The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in English language arts. The lowest is 7% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Carrollton Elementary
Carrollton Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in New Carrollton, a planned residential suburb of Prince George's County roughly a short drive east of Washington, D.C. The school is part of Prince George's County Public Schools, one of the state's larger districts. Its grade band is limited to early and elementary years, so there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing results apply only to grades three through five.
The student body is large for an elementary school, with enrollment that is evenly distributed across grades. The peer environment is shaped by a student population that is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial Black enrollment and a much smaller share of White students and students of other races. A very high share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating that the school serves a community with significant economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available; a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports and the resources allocated to them.
State testing results from the most recent school year, drawn from the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, show that proficiency rates in math are low in every tested grade. In English language arts, proficiency rates are higher but still modest, with a higher share of students meeting the standard in fourth and fifth grade than in third. Science proficiency at the fifth-grade level is also low. The school has only one year of data for trend comparison, so it is not possible to see whether performance has been improving. A parent looking at these results will want to understand the school’s approach to academic intervention and how the district’s recent literacy initiative, which adopted a new evidence-based reading curriculum, is being implemented at Carrollton.
New Carrollton itself is a mid-century commuter suburb with tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family and multi-family homes. The city is actively repositioning itself as a walkable, transit-oriented community, with redevelopment concentrated near the Metro station, which also serves MARC and Amtrak trains. Major employers include federal and state agencies, and the daytime population swells considerably. Housing values in the area are near the national median, and rents are moderate relative to the broader Washington region. The built environment is bisected by major highways, so walkability varies: the transit station area is the focus of redevelopment, while residential neighborhoods remain more auto-oriented. This is a place with a visible growth agenda, anchored by the transit hub and plans for a future light-rail connection.
As part of Prince George’s County Public Schools, the school operates within a district that has recently approved a budget increase directed toward teacher salaries and student support, and that has conducted a boundary review that may change attendance zones for the upcoming school year. Those shifts could affect which students attend Carrollton, so families should stay informed about any redistricting proposals.
Carrollton Elementary is a neighborhood school in an economically diverse but predominantly low-income community, set in a suburb that is evolving from a classic commuter town into a more urban transit hub. The academic numbers are an area where a parent will want to seek out more detail from the school and the district about current improvement efforts and support services. The school’s size and grade span mean it offers a contained elementary experience, after which students will move to a middle school elsewhere in the district.
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