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Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School

3000 Church St
Lanham, MD 20706
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 632 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 632 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in MD
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School's student population of 632 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
632 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
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Students by Grade
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Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MD)
#1155 out of 1347 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
60%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
36%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maryland.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School's ranking?
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School is ranked #1155 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School often compared to?
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Glenarden Woods Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School?
632 students attend Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School?
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School offer ?
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School part of?
Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary School is part of Prince George's County School District.

School Reviews
4   9/30/2019
This is my child first year attending school and you can be sure is the last time been to the school 3 times to meet with the principal and she hasn't been there on vacation, meet with my child teacher he's 5 the class was upside the kids were running everywhere teacher could not handle any of the kids how do you sit 10 to 15 5years olds down and tell them to be quiet with no adult around really Principal don't care because she's never there this is the worst school and this isn't my first child in PG System
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 632 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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