The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in English language arts. The lowest is 3% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Oxon Hill Elementary
Oxon Hill Elementary is a regular public school in Prince George’s County, Maryland, serving students from prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Prince George’s County Public Schools, one of the state’s largest districts. The school is located in the unincorporated community of Oxon Hill, a suburban area that mixes older single-family homes, townhouses, and garden apartments with major commercial developments such as National Harbor and the MGM resort.
The school is relatively small for an elementary serving all primary grades. Its student body is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with smaller shares of Asian and white students. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting the high poverty rate of the surrounding area. Data on English learner and special education enrollment was not available for this profile.
On the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, which the state uses to measure proficiency in reading and mathematics, Oxon Hill Elementary’s results were low across tested grades. In third grade, about two out of every five students scored at or above the proficiency standard in English language arts. That share dropped to roughly one in three by fourth grade and slightly more than one in four by fifth grade. Math proficiency was even weaker. In third grade, one in five students met proficiency; by fourth grade it was about one in seven, and by fifth grade almost none did. Fifth graders also take the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment, and nearly all fell below the proficiency threshold. These are among the lowest proficiency rates in the district, and for a parent considering this school they represent a significant concern. The data covers a single school year, so no trend is available.
The school does not serve high school grades, so a graduation rate is not reported. There is no information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, or course access in the available data. A parent may want to ask the school directly about class sizes, support for struggling students, and enrichment programs.
The local housing market reflects the area’s accessibility relative to more expensive communities closer to Washington, D.C. Home values and rents are near the middle of the range for Prince George’s County, and the neighborhood is car-dependent, with limited walkable amenities outside the National Harbor waterfront. The community has seen steady growth driven by the National Harbor development, including a new high school facility and recreational centers. The district recently approved a budget increase that directs more money to teacher salaries and student support, and it has adopted a new elementary reading curriculum based on the science of reading. A boundary review that may affect school assignments for some families took place in 2024, with changes proposed for the 2025-2026 school year.
Oxon Hill Elementary serves a high-poverty population in a suburban area with some new development and district-wide initiatives underway. The academic proficiency numbers are well below state averages, and any family evaluating this school should inquire about targeted interventions, tutoring, and how the school supports students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks. The district’s literacy overhaul may eventually affect results, but the available test data from the most recent year gives a clear picture of the challenge ahead.
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