Marlton Elementary

Marlton Elementary is one of the tight-knit elementary schools in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, one of the schools within Prince George's County Public Schools, with 309 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 36% below typical.

Within Prince George's County Public Schools, which oversees 199 schools and 132,693 students, Marlton Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Marlton Elementary shows that 83% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The remainder is composed of 11% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Prince George's County as a whole is about 59% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Marlton Elementary records 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Prince George's County (around 79%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Marlton Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.7%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Prince George's County) logs that median household earnings sit near $101,798, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marlton Elementary is one of 203 public schools in Prince George's County (combined enrollment of about 132,693 students).

The closest other public school is Frederick Douglass High, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Marlton Elementary at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 36.6%.

Marlton Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Marlton Elementary's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 304 (now 309). Hispanic enrollment moved from 4% to 11% across the same window.

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