The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Rosaryville Elementary
Rosaryville Elementary is a regular public school in Prince George’s County Public Schools, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. It is located in Upper Marlboro, a small incorporated town that functions as the county seat. Upper Marlboro itself is a compact mix of government buildings and quiet residential streets, with the primary residential area to the west of downtown. The surrounding Greater Upper Marlboro area is more expansive, with housing developments and horse farms creating a suburban-rural feel. The county government is the dominant local employer, and the school system’s central administrative offices are a short walk from the town’s Main Street.
The school community is large enough for a significant elementary enrollment. Most students attending Rosaryville Elementary are Black, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and a very small number of White, Asian, and multiracial students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating many families are working with moderate incomes. Data on the share of students with disabilities or those identified as English learners was not reported for this school, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the supports available for those groups.
State testing results for the 2024-2025 school year show that the school is working to raise academic performance. Across the tested grades, student proficiency in English language arts was reported at a rate below a third of students, with some variation by grade. Math proficiency was notably lower, with fewer than one in five students across grades three through five meeting the state’s proficiency standard. In science, which is tested in fifth grade only, proficiency was also below the state average. These results place the school in a position where a parent would want to understand the specific academic interventions in place and how the school is addressing these gaps.
Because Rosaryville Elementary only serves elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The multi-year trend data only covers one year, so it is not yet possible to see whether the school’s performance is improving or declining over time. The neighborhood comparison tool could not position the school relative to other elementary schools in Prince George’s County because there was not a sufficient cohort of comparable schools to make that comparison.
The district has made recent changes that affect Rosaryville families. Prince George’s County Public Schools approved an operating budget increase in the most recent fiscal year, directing additional funding toward teacher salaries and student support services. A district-wide literacy initiative was implemented starting in the 2023-2024 school year, adopting a new evidence-based reading curriculum that now shapes how elementary students are taught to read. A boundary review conducted in 2024 proposed adjustments for the 2025-2026 school year to address overcrowding and facility use, which could potentially change which students are assigned to Rosaryville.
Housing in the area carries a certain cost. Home values in the broader market have seen a very small recent decline, while rents have increased more noticeably. This combination suggests that for families renting in the area, housing costs are rising faster than for homeowners, which is a consideration for anyone evaluating long-term stability in the neighborhood.
Rosaryville Elementary is a school where academic outcomes are clearly an area of focus for the district and school leadership. A parent choosing this school would benefit from a close look at what specific academic supports and enrichment programs are offered, and how the school communicates its plan for improvement.
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