Ridgecrest Elementary School

Hyattsville, MD 20783

Phone: (301) 853-0820
District: Prince George's County Public Schools

2

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 586 students

Ridgecrest Elementary School, a public school located in Hyattsville, MD, serves grades PK-5 in the Prince George's County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Ridgecrest Elementary School is a public school located in Hyattsville, MD. 586 students attend Ridgecrest Elementary School.

School Ratings

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Test Scores 2/10 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 2/10 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: October 27, 2023

hi I’m a parent coming from ridge crest elementary and I believe that this school deserves a 10/10 because my kid goes there and they love it there, whenever they come home they tell me how much fun they had and how much they learned! And one time they said that it feels like their second home.

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Posted: May 4, 2016

Wonderful people. Whenever i call someone always answers and pass my message on to the right person

Posted: June 13, 2014

Principal it's great I wish all are like her she is a very nice at this school pushing kind too get the right place education thanks for you jobs

Posted: February 18, 2014

I visited Ridgecrest today as it is the assigned school for our neighborhood. I was able to meet with the principal and she gave me a tour of the school. It is an old school so the outside is a little run down, but the inside was very nice. I was also happy to see how pleasant and engaged the kids are. The principal is a no nonsense type; however, the kids genuinely like her and she was very interested in what they were doing. She also gave a detailed explanation of test scores and I will say I was amazed. I was considering private school, but after my meeting I will have no problem sending my child to this school.

Posted: February 12, 2014

I was assigned to the principalship of Ridegcrest ES in June 2011 and have since taken measures to engage our staff, parents and community in supporting our students as they grow to become productive members of our society. We are the Ridgecrest Rockets and we are "Blasting off to High Achievement".... I invite members of the community to stop by and observe our Rockets in action. You may even experience our teachers in the Mission Control Center as they colllabrorate and share best practices.

Posted: August 17, 2010

This is a school that does NOT should not be recomended to any parent to have kids at the teachers and principal don t try to help the kids or the parents at all. there is no involment or comunication from teachers to parents. my Son was in the p-k while my daugther in the second grade and the teacher instead of calling me she would tell my daugther what was going on with my son SAD i know not even a call or an e-mail. glad my Kids are not in this school NO more

Reviews provided by GreatSchools™

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1 Takoma Park Neighborhood/Subdivision Takoma Park MD 1.8 mi
2 Hillandale Neighborhood/Subdivision Silver Spring MD 4.3 mi
3 Forest Knolls Neighborhood/Subdivision Silver Spring MD 4.6 mi
4 DuMont Oaks Neighborhood/Subdivision Silver Spring MD 5.2 mi
5 The Willoughby Condominium/Townhouse Chevy Chase MD 5.4 mi
6 The VIO Neighborhood/Subdivision Washington SW DC 5.8 mi
7 Iverly Neighborhood/Subdivision Silver Spring MD 6.6 mi
8 White Flint Neighborhood/Subdivision Rockville MD 8.4 mi
9 Twenty400 Apartment Complex Arlington VA 9.5 mi
10 Reserve at Potomac Yard Apartment Complex Alexandria VA 9.5 mi
11 Beverly Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 9.9 mi
12 Leeway Overlee - N Arlington Neighborhood/Subdivision Arlington VA 10.1 mi
13 Shirlington Neighborhood/Subdivision Arlington VA 10.1 mi
14 Old Farm Neighborhood/Subdivision Rockville MD 10.2 mi
15 Rivergate Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 10.9 mi
16 Norwood Neighborhood/Subdivision Olney MD 11.2 mi
17 Henry Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 11.2 mi
18 Falls Church City Neighborhood/Subdivision Falls Church VA 11.4 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Silver Spring Silver Spring MD 2.7 mi
2 White Oak Silver Spring MD 4.3 mi
3 Georgetown Washington DC 5.2 mi
4 Washington DC Washington D.C. DC 5.2 mi
5 Capitol Hill Washington DC 5.3 mi
6 Arlington Arlington VA 8 mi
7 Pentagon City Arlington VA 8.6 mi
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