The reported proficiency rate for Science is 39%.
Original Research by School Decision on Eleanor Roosevelt High
Eleanor Roosevelt High sits in Greenbelt, a city with a distinctive origin. Greenbelt was built in the 1930s as a federal planned community, one of the New Deal’s experimental Greenbelt Towns, and its historic core still reflects that design: Art Deco civic buildings at Roosevelt Center, cooperative townhouse living on pedestrian-friendly superblocks with footpaths and underpasses. Today the city has grown beyond that core with conventional suburban housing, and the school itself is part of Prince George’s County Public Schools, a large district that serves communities across the county.
The high school is a comprehensive public school serving grades nine through twelve. Its enrollment is large, and the student body is diverse. A majority of students are Black, with a substantial Hispanic population, a smaller share of Asian students, and a smaller still share of white students. About three in five students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting the economic mix of the surrounding area. The school is neither a charter nor a magnet school, and its Title I status was not reported in available data. Because of its size and regular status, it functions as the neighborhood high school for a wide attendance zone, though families should be aware that the district conducted a boundary review in 2024 to address overcrowding and facility use, with changes proposed for the 2025-2026 school year that could alter assignment patterns.
On state assessments, the picture is mixed. In English language arts, the most recent data shows a strong proficiency rate, with the large majority of students meeting or exceeding the standard. In mathematics, the proficiency rate is considerably lower, and subject-level results in Algebra I and Geometry are each modest. In science, data from a prior year shows about two in five students scored proficient or above. The school does not have a reported four-year graduation rate in the data available; a parent may want to ask the school directly for its most recent cohort results, as that metric is a standard indicator for high schools.
The broader community context adds layers for a family considering this school. Housing in Greenbelt’s zip code is priced around the national median, making it a relatively affordable entry point into the Washington, D.C., metro area compared to many closer-in suburbs. Rents also fall near the national average, though affordability calculations show that both buying and renting require a substantial share of a typical household income. The city is well connected by transit: the Greenbelt Metro station serves as the northern terminus of the Green and Yellow Lines, and the MARC Camden Line, Metrobus, and county bus routes also serve the area. Major employment anchors sit just outside city limits, including NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and the University of Maryland, College Park, which may be relevant for families who work at or hope to eventually attend those institutions.
Within the district, Prince George’s County Public Schools has made several recent moves worth noting. The FY2025 operating budget was increased with additional funding directed to teacher salaries and student support services. A district-wide literacy initiative launched in the 2023-2024 school year adopted a new evidence-based reading curriculum aligned with the science of reading, which affects instruction in earlier grades and may shape the preparation of students entering high school. No details on specific course offerings, advanced placement, or career and technical education programs at Eleanor Roosevelt High were included in the available data, so families should investigate those directly to understand the academic pathways available beyond the core curriculum.
The school serves a large, diverse student population in a community with a strong sense of its own history and a transit-oriented location at the edge of Washington’s orbit. The academic data shows a strength in English language arts, while math and science results are areas where families will want to seek additional information about supports and course options. The absence of a reported graduation rate and program inventory means a prospective parent should ask the school for that information directly. For families in the district, the ongoing boundary review adds a note of caution: the attendance zone that feeds into this school may shift in the near term.
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