The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in English language arts. The lowest is 7% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Flintstone Elementary
Flintstone Elementary is a regular public school in Oxon Hill, Maryland, part of Prince George’s County Public Schools. It serves prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school’s enrollment is diverse. A substantial majority of students are Hispanic, followed by a smaller share of Black students, and a much smaller share of white students. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Because the school serves only elementary grades, it has no graduation rate to report and no data for secondary measures like AP or dual enrollment.
The academic picture comes from the Maryland state assessments given in math, English language arts, and science. In math, the proficiency rate across all tested grades was well below the state midpoint. For third grade, the rate was in the single digits, as it was for fourth and fifth grade as well. In English language arts, proficiency rates were higher but still modest: roughly a third of third graders met the bar, while about a quarter of fourth graders did, and a similar share of fifth graders did. On the fifth-grade science assessment, the proficiency rate was also in the single digits. A parent may want to discuss with the school what academic support is available, particularly in math, where the numbers are very low.
The school is located in a suburban, car-dependent community that is bisected by the Capital Beltway and major arterials. The housing stock includes garden apartments, townhouses, and single-family homes built from the mid-century through the early 1990s. Median home values in the area sit near the national median; rents are also in line with that benchmark. The most notable recent development is the National Harbor mixed-use project on the Potomac, with its hotels, retail, office space, and the MGM casino, which has brought jobs and drawn investment but also reshaped the area’s character. The community has no traditional downtown; the closest civic and commercial anchors are the Eastover Shopping Center at the D.C. line and the National Harbor development itself. The district, Prince George’s County Public Schools, adopted a system-wide literacy initiative in the 2023-2024 school year that shifts elementary reading instruction toward evidence-based, science-of-reading curriculum, so Flintstone families would be experiencing that change. The district also completed a boundary review in 2024 with changes proposed for the 2025-2026 school year, which could affect whether a child is assigned to Flintstone or another nearby elementary school.
The school’s academic outcomes, particularly in math and science, are very low compared to state averages. The English language arts results, while higher, are still below typical statewide proficiency rates. The combination of high economic need among the student body and low test scores is a clear pattern here. The school does not have magnet or charter status, nor is there data on Title I status or specific programs offered. A family considering this school would want to ask about intervention and enrichment offerings, the literacy initiative’s implementation, and how the school supports students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks. The school’s size is on the smaller side for an elementary, which may allow for more individual attention than a very large building would. The surrounding community offers substantial recreational infrastructure, including parks, trails, an ice rink, and the Oxon Hill Farm, but the area is not walkable in a traditional sense. For a family weighing options, the academic numbers are the central fact, and a direct conversation with the school about student support and improvement plans would be essential.
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