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Colin L Powell Academy

Fort Washington, MD 20744

Phone: (301) 203-1114

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public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, • 1720 students

Colin L Powell Academy, a public school located in Fort Washington, MD, serves grades PK-8 in the Prince George's County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Colin L Powell Academy is a public school located in Fort Washington, MD. 1720 students attend Colin L Powell Academy.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	4/10	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	4/10	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: July 6, 2026

Honestly, this school really sucks. Its mostly because of the staff theyre really rude and like to argue with parents. It seems like they almost dont like their job and only are there just to be there. My children werent very welcomed here either.

Posted: July 6, 2026

Posted: April 26, 2026

this school is very unorganized. Kids are vaping in the bathroom and it takes the staff 20 mins or more to notice and when they do catch them they don't even provide a consequence. it is also very unsanitary half of the time there is a half eaten burger on the table and kids are throwing ketchup around. some of the staff are rude to students and blame them without letting them speak as well with the principal she is being rude to hispanic people and nice and patient with black and white people what kind of school is this?. i dont recommend this school at all its horrible.

Posted: April 18, 2026

DO NOT GO TO THIS SCHOOL, IT ISNT WORTH YOUR TIME

Posted: April 18, 2026

Posted: April 17, 2026

Colin Powell Academy has horrible leadership. There is no structure or discipline. No consequences for bad behavior. The expectation for the kids in the school is very low. There have been drug overdoses that the administration has not communicated with parents. Kids vape in the bathrooms with no consequences. I would not recommend this school. It may look good out the outside but inside it is horrible. It is an autism designated school and the coordinator is horrible. She doesnt communicate with parents properly. I have been in the school multiple times with autistic students running around and staff trying to find them. On 2 occasions I have seen an autistic child get out of the school and run around the parking lot, taking Staff 1-2 minutes to realize. Completely unsafe and ridiculous and Im pretty sure the incident wasnt communicated to the parents. Until the administration change this school will never do better! They have so many long term subs teaching because teachers are leaving mid year. HORRIBLE!

Posted: April 11, 2026

I went to this school since it came out and I no longer go here because the middle school is not a good place to learn and the principal is not a good principal

Posted: April 11, 2026

Posted: March 25, 2026

Ive been through everything and seen everything.. and so far its fun

Posted: March 25, 2026

Posted: December 21, 2025

This school is very unsanitary. I once got food poisoning from the lunch food. There was also some cardboard in the pizza. Im not even joking.

Posted: December 21, 2025

Posted: December 19, 2025

Worst school ever staffs beats on the children and the principal dose not take care of problems in the building the correct way Ive been at this school for three years and its only gotten worse I am so glad Im leaving this place it was never right for me and the handful of staff members need to leave and join a better school and parents do not brush off anything your children say to you and do not support this school I can only hope for better from this place and its a shame they tarnish Colin Powells name DO NOT JOIN THIS SCHOOL

Posted: December 19, 2025

Posted: September 28, 2025

This school has minimal experience as an institution. The worst in addressing kids with learning difficulties. Some of the teachers are great, but they were placed in a difficult situation as they need to deal with about 2000 students. They are understaffed.

My son was in honor roll the entire year and at the end of the school year I received a letter informing me he needed to repeat the year. They just gave him good grades and never informed us he was struggling at school.

Every parent I have spoke to they complain about something regarding the school. Simply the worst school I have experienced in the PG county.

Posted: September 28, 2025

Posted: September 12, 2025

Since they've deleted and turned off google reviews... Staff is rude and disrespectful to children. The school is very disorganized sending out information sometimes day of for events. The school is brand new and already dirty. The only reason my child is still at this school is because she is passionate about the sign language program. If you have the means, send your child to a charter or program school. This ain't it!

Posted: September 12, 2025

Posted: May 21, 2025

It's a brand new, multicultural school that really supports parents and helps kids with whatever they need. Plus, they give students awesome resources to use at home.

Posted: May 21, 2025

Posted: March 30, 2025

Communication between the teacher and parent is not the greatest. I was a little concerned in the beginning that my daughter wasnt being teached correctly but then I noticed that her test scores have consistently been getting better so Im guessing the teachers are doing their job. I would say that its seem that the teachers are unable to control the students. I receive messages everyday asking parents to please talk to your child. My daughter enjoys school in general but thats because shes only 7 and she doesnt know any better. I think the school is trying but things could def be better.

Posted: March 30, 2025

Posted: March 10, 2025

Classes taught mostly by substitutes or conditional teachers. Administrators, especially the principal, do not have control over the staff or students and is mostly focused on making TikTok videos. Leadership is very dismissive and when you do get them to engage in conversation, becomes very argumentative and defensive. My child and her friends have shared that a male administrator has made them feel uncomfortable. Student schedules are a mess.

Posted: March 10, 2025

Posted: February 16, 2025

Not a good school didnt start the school year with the right schedules, fights all the time, communication is bad cant control the kids.

Posted: February 16, 2025

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