Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 659 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus 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 Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus is 0.61, 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.
What is Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus's ranking?
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus is ranked #755 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus often compared to?
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campusis often viewed alongside schools like Dowell Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus?
659 students attend Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus students are White, 17% of students are Black, 16% of students are Two or more races, and 9% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus?
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 659 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
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