The top reported proficiency rate is 23% in English language arts. The lowest is 9% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on North Forestville Elementary
North Forestville Elementary is a regular public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in the Forestville area of Prince George's County. It is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system, a large district that has recently moved to a new literacy curriculum and completed a boundary review that could shift attendance zones. The school occupies a distinctly suburban setting within an older, car-dependent community made up largely of garden apartments and single-family homes built from the mid-twentieth century.
The student body is diverse: a majority of students are Hispanic, with a substantial share of Black students and smaller numbers of Asian, white, and other backgrounds. A very large portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, an indicator that the school serves a population with significant economic need. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school, creating a scale that may feel manageable for young children.
On state assessments administered through the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, North Forestville Elementary's results are low across all tested subjects and grade levels. In English language arts, roughly one in five students met the proficiency benchmark in grade three, and about one in four did so in grades four and five. In mathematics, the rates were much lower, with roughly one in ten students scoring proficient or above in third and fifth grade and an even smaller share in fourth grade. In fifth-grade science, about one in twelve students reached the proficient level. These figures represent a single year of data, and there is no prior year result available to show whether performance is trending in any direction. A parent considering this school will want to follow up with the school directly to understand what academic supports are in place and how the school is working to address these results.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Information on staffing ratios, chronic absenteeism, and special education or English learner populations was not provided, so those are gaps a prospective family should ask about. The school is not a charter or magnet, and no data on after-school or specialized program offerings was available.
Forestville itself is a stable, mature suburb with modest population growth over recent decades. The housing stock is older, and the area is a commuter base for Joint Base Andrews and federal employers like the Census Bureau. Home values and rents are at a level that, combined with the economic profile of the school's families, suggests a community where affordability is a relative advantage compared to higher-cost parts of the Washington region. There is no walkable downtown; daily errands require a car. The broader district's boundary review could affect which elementary school a child attends, so families should confirm current assignments directly with the system.
North Forestville Elementary is a neighborhood school in a low-income suburban community where academic performance on state tests is well below state averages. It is a place where a parent will want to be actively engaged with the school's leadership about instruction and interventions, especially in math and science, where proficiency rates are lowest. The setting works best for families seeking a small-to-moderate sized elementary close to home in a commuter suburb, who are prepared to supplement or monitor their child's academic progress closely.
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