William Paca Elementary School

Greater Landover, MD 20785

Phone: (301) 925-1330
District: Prince George's County Public Schools

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GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 560 students

William Paca Elementary School, a public school located in Greater Landover, MD, serves grades PK-5 in the Prince George's County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

William Paca Elementary School is a public school located in Greater Landover, MD. 560 students attend William Paca Elementary School.

School Ratings

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Test Scores 3/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education.
Student Growth 3/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education.

Posted: September 3, 2026

As an alumnus of the University of Michigan, Harvard University, and Rochester Institute of Technology, I wouldn't be where I am without the strong educational foundation I received at William Paca. I remember walking to school with my friends from Palmer Park. I remember my art teacher, technology teacher, and all of my grade-level teachers who instilled in me confidence and a love for education. My growth was supplemented by access to the two community centers near the school (i.e., Palmer Park Community Center and the Sports and Learning Complex). I was able to learn to swim, attend several camps, and classes focused on entrepreneurship, animation, and other computing skills.

Finally, I am grateful to my single mother, who attended parent-teacher nights and was a strong advocate for my education at home. She encouraged my creativity and allowed me to explore different career paths until I ultimately found my passion in computer science.

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Posted: June 17, 2024

Pues el entorno en casi todo se puede decir desorganizacion total irrespetuosos la diferencia entre adentro del salón y afuera varía un poco dependiendo del maestro
Casi todos necesitan tomar clases de ética y educación para tratar a las personas adultas y niños .
Un ambiente de maltratados.

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Posted: December 18, 2022

I've had 3 kids at this school and 1 there now it's the worst I can't I can't explain in detail like I would like but the staff in the office is rude the teachers yell at the kids and they are very unorganized.

Posted: December 18, 2022

Posted: September 7, 2017

I visited this school on 3 different occasions trying to enroll my son and each time I noticed a teacher/administrator yelling angrily at the children. The overall environment felt more like a correctional facility for delinquents than a learning facility for young scholars. Fortunately for my son, and thanks to the constant runaround the staff sent me on to get him enrolled, the classes filled up and I was unable to enroll him there. Thank goodness!

Posted: September 7, 2017

Teachers are very rude to thier students.

Posted: August 28, 2014

I am a parent that has moved a lot so my kids have gone to many different schools. This is more then the worst school that my kids have ever went to. The school is very unorganized, they don't keep the parents informed, there is a strong feel of lack of care for education among the staff it seems as if they are only working in this school for a paycheck. There has been many of times that I have seen teachers yelling at kids. Some to the point of the child crying. I think that this school could us a new staff that truly care about the children education and teachers that make learning fun. It is sad that this is what you get when you don't have money to seen your child to privet school You can't send them to schools out of your zone so in a way you have to put up with it sad but true..

Posted: May 1, 2014

William Paca is the best school in the county. One of my daughters started in pre k over 10years ago and now is about to go to high school she has been on the honor roll since 1st grade. The teachers started her on the path to education. Now she has been accepted to the Science and tech program at Charles Herbert High School. My youngest daughter just started pre-k this year with the same attitude and the teachers are still as professional and caring in wanting kids to suceed in school she is on the same path. Dorthy Clowers is an excellent principal and has the children's best interest in heart. She is a decated principal who believes education is the key to success. Thank You, DeniseHhiggs

Posted: August 15, 2013

I had the displeasure of attending this horrible school. Not only is it extremely unorganized but the office staff is rude, and unhelpful and act as if doing there job is a chore. As previously stated if you can AVOID sending your kids here.

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