Melwood Elementary
Upper Marlboro, MD · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Melwood Elementary is a elementary school located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The school serves 450 students.
With a DataScore of 58/100 (C), Melwood Elementary performs at the state average for Maryland. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Melwood Elementary has a DataScore of 58/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Melwood Elementary has 450 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1.
Yes, Melwood Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +40, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Melwood Elementary is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.