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Pointer Ridge Elementary School

Bowie, MD 20716

Phone: (301) 390-0220
District: Prince George's County Public Schools

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public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 483 students

Pointer Ridge Elementary School, a public school located in Bowie, MD, serves grades K-5 in the Prince George's County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Pointer Ridge Elementary School is a public school located in Bowie, MD. 483 students attend Pointer Ridge Elementary School.

School Ratings

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	6/10	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	8/10	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: January 1, 2026

I love the school is excellent for my daughter. Theres a great autism program with a very supportive team. She has so many friends there and she loves her teacher. The school is quite involved with the community and has a lot of resources for children. I enjoyed the curriculum as well and they have an excellent learning program for kids.

Posted: January 1, 2026

Posted: May 7, 2025

This neighborhood school has such a sense of FAMILY. The staff treat students as they would their own children. I can't say enough how supported I feel by the administration and teachers. I am so glad my child gets the opportunity to experience this!

Posted: May 7, 2025

Posted: August 26, 2024

The staff at this school is amazing. They go above and beyond to make sure you and you're children get what they need whether it be school related or otherwise. All staff I've encountered outdoors at drop off or indoors during programs or classroom presentations were very pleasant and helpful.

Also. I really love the principle Mrs. MacIntyre , she comes to work with a smile on her face and genuinely appears to love kids and engage regularly.

Finally. the academic support is great. My child wss not reading upon entry to kindergarten. and by the end of the school year she was a fluent reader. Thank you Mrs. Morsel!

Posted: August 26, 2024

Posted: April 11, 2024

Pointer Ridge's dedication to creating a comfortable, safe, and inclusive environment for students and staff members to learn and work is amazing to see.

Posted: April 11, 2024

I love this school. The staff is engaged with parents and very supportive with the childrens education. They communicate, very transparent, and open to listening to parents and addressing concerns. They care about your child, in the morning during drop off, they know your childs name. The teachers send messages and notices daily on school updates. I couldnt ask for a more as for as a school that actually cares about your child. The teachers interact with students and parents concerning the growth of your child.

Posted: April 11, 2024

Posted: November 6, 2023

All three of my kids attend or attended Pointer Ridge Elementaryso I have over 10 years of experience with this school. The leadership and the teachers are phenomenal. We have a very strong PTA. The parents, students and the neighborhood come out in droves whenever the school has an event. Its amazing to see the sense of community here. I highly recommend sending your child here.

Posted: November 6, 2023

Posted: November 5, 2023

I've been a Pointer Ridge parent for many years now and it is an absolute gem. Every teacher in the school seems to have a never-ending supply of patience and genuine love. The principal knows every student by name and makes it a point to make them feel special and loved. The atmosphere at the school and in the surrounding community is that of love, family, and teamwork. Pointer Ridge should be a template, a model of what elementary school should look like!

Posted: November 5, 2023

Posted: November 3, 2023

This school is a great community school with strong community support and bonds. The principal is honestly the best principal any of my children have had. Support through my childs neurological diagnosis was incredible. The teachers are experienced and ready to actually TEACH the students. I cant say enough good things about our experience here.

Posted: November 2, 2023

I withdrew my child from private school to attend Pointer Ridge Elementary School and have been pleased from day one. The teachers truly care about our children and are dedicated to their education. The community is a family and supports the school and students. The students here perform well on the MCAP standardized tests. There aren't any behavioral concerns and the school climate is respectful.

Posted: November 2, 2023

This is our first year at Pointer Ridge and it definitely feels like a community. The teachers and staff know the kids by name. The school currently uses Class Dojo, which keeps parents informed. My daughter is in kindergarten and shes thriving.

Posted: November 2, 2023

This is truly a wonderful school. The teachers and administration are so passionate and focused on their job. My son goes to this school, and my older son also attended a few years ago. Both experiences have been simply remarkable. I am truly blessed to have my children attend this school. My son looks forward to attending school every day and he loves his teachers. Great school.

Posted: November 2, 2023

Posted: October 18, 2023

My child attends Pointer Ridge Elementary school and it has been a great learning experience for her. This school is quality. The principal, teachers, and the staff are great! I also love the experience of feeling like its a positive community as well as a learning environment.

Posted: October 18, 2023

Posted: October 10, 2023

This school is a hidden gem their engaged and passionate staff are led by one dynamic principal! I have one child currently in this school and a second graduated from Pointer Ridge ES. A true community environment that fosters inclusivity and encourages family involvement.

Posted: October 10, 2023

Posted: October 9, 2023

We absolutely love Pointer Ridge Elementary School. This is our 3rd year at Pointer Ridge and it has been the best experience. Starting with the Principle to each faulty member and the community of families Pointer Ridge is truly a gem! Our son's development at every stage has been exceptional while at Pointer Ridge. He excels academically, socially, and emotionally benefiting from a loving environment and challenging environment.

Posted: October 9, 2023

Posted: November 12, 2022

Pointer Ridge is on its way back up. My child attend this school. I'm actually shocked at the poor reviews. Well here we are in 2022 of course no place is perfect. But it's a working process and I'm team pointer ridge. Keep on striving for greatness.

Posted: November 12, 2022

Posted: October 15, 2018

This school is wonderful!!!! Great fun and learning environment for my kids.

Posted: June 12, 2017

I would not rate it positively. I enjoyed my first year. After that, I saw how things really worked in that school. I don't recommend this school at all.

Posted: June 12, 2017

Homework is not regulated from teacher to teacher.

Posted: June 12, 2017

Most of the teachers are dedicated to teaching the students. Some of the teachers do not do much. Some do not like kids.

Posted: June 12, 2017

Students are allowed to do whatever they want.

Posted: June 12, 2017

The Principal treats most of the staff poorly. She uses parents to get teachers in trouble without the parents knowledge. She berates teachers in front of everyone. The behavior problems are not taken care of unless she likes the teacher. There is a definite divide and tension in the school.

Posted: June 12, 2017

The students are not receiving services when they are supposed to. They try to blame it on the classroom teacher.

Posted: June 12, 2017

The Principal is a bully. My student was bullied by another student and nothing ever happened. I brought it to the attention of the Principal.

Posted: March 25, 2015

The principal is not responsive. She does not return calls or address concerns in a timely manner. She treats some of the teachers and children unfairly.

Posted: October 4, 2013

Pointer Ridge is a good school; however, I would be a great school if the principal would focus of all of the students and not just the tag students. She is so busy trying to make Pointer Ridge into Heather Hill she is losing the confidence of the mainstream parents.

Posted: August 25, 2013

This school is a joke. I have several issues. For one, my child was bullied all year long and the administrators did their bare minimum to try and solve the problem. They looked the other way while my child was being verbally abused, pushed to the ground and tripped on purpose every day. Can you imagine what that does to a child after a while and no adult or person in charge will do anything to help him???? My children encountered racism constantly(we are white, the majority of students were black). My children went here for one year and we have since moved because I couldn't bare to put my children through that again for another year. I wouldn't be surprised if these last 5 reviews in August 2013 were bogus. And secondly, my oldest child was never challenged even though it was obvious he was smarter than the class they had him in and he needed harder work. He was being taught things he mastered 2 years before and there wasn't anything the teacher would do about it. This school cares about it's MD testing scores and that's it!!!!!!!! They teach to the test and little else.

Posted: August 21, 2013

This is my daughter's first year. So far the experience has been great. The administrative staff has been extremely helpful. The school seems very organized.

Posted: August 20, 2013

The PR school have some good teachers. I have 3rd grader and now a 2nd grader but during my 2nd grader first year in the school for 1st grade , I had a very rough and unpleasant experience with the teacher and i wish the school can change her and bring in a child friendly teacher for that class. Ms. Jones one of the 2nd grade teacher is awesome and i actually believe she is the best will require a good egg aware.!!!!!! signed by concern parent.

Posted: August 14, 2013

My daughter has attended this School since Kindergarten and now going to the 5th grade. I have an older child who attended public School but his School is by far the most effective. If I didn't know any better I would have mistook this School for a private School. Awesome teachers, and faculty, keep up the good work!

Posted: August 14, 2013

Happy to say that my daughter excels every year at Pointer Ridge and I am sad to say that this is her last year. It has been a pleasant experience and the faculty has been nothing but supportive.

Posted: August 14, 2013

Pointer Ridge is a very good school. My child is entering her second year and she loves it. My child was having a difficult time at her previous school and her test scores was very low. Every since she came to Pointer Ridge I have seen an improvement and she is eager to learn. She is still having some trouble areas but I know as the school year goes on she will get better.

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10	Carrollton Manor	Area of Town	Severna Park	MD	14.2 mi
11	Arundel on the Bay	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Annapolis	MD	14.2 mi
12	Midway Common	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Fort Meade	MD	14.7 mi
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1	Calvert County	Dunkirk	MD	13.1 mi
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3	Annapolis	Annapolis	MD	13.7 mi
4	Capitol Hill	Washington	DC	14.7 mi
5	Laurel	Laurel	MD	15 mi
6	Severn	Severn	MD	15.2 mi
7	Calvert County	Owings	MD	15.5 mi
8	Severna Park	Severna Park	MD	15.6 mi

Base	Distance
Andrews AFB	10.9 mi.
Fort Meade NSA	13 mi.
US Naval Academy	14.1 mi.
Marine Barracks Washington	14.4 mi.
Washington Navy Yard	14.6 mi.
Annapolis Naval Station	15.1 mi.
Coast Guard Headquarters DC	15.5 mi.
Fort McNair	15.7 mi.
Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia	16.1 mi.
Pentagon	17.7 mi.
Henderson Hall	18.7 mi.
Fort Myer	18.9 mi.
Walter Reed Medical Center	20.7 mi.
Mark Center Alexandria	21.4 mi.
Coast Guard Curtis Bay	22.1 mi.
Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church	25.9 mi.
Fort Belvoir	26.2 mi.
Indian Head Naval Base	32.5 mi.
NRO Chantilly	38.8 mi.
Dahlgren NSWC	42.1 mi.
Quantico Marine Base	46.5 mi.
Patuxent River NAS	46.7 mi.

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