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G. James Gholson Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

900 Nalley Rd, Landover, MD 20785 · (301) 883-8390 · Part of Prince George's County Public Schools

Summerfield’s School Grade D better than 8% of Maryland school districts

Directions
Students
603
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about G. James Gholson Middle

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Maryland’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 36.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Summerfield kids: 24 high schools

On the path

Where Summerfield kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8G. James Gholson MiddleYou are here
9–1224 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Maryland’s 1,321 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

900 Nalley Rd, Landover

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6185
Grade 7198
Grade 8220
Enrollment over time
949’20
897’21
867’22
749’23
603’24

Down 36.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 63%Hispanic 35%White 1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about G. James Gholson Middle from Summerfield families.

Other schools in Prince George's County Public Schools

The district →
Colin L Powell Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Fort Washington
1,661 students16:1
Beltsville Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Beltsville
C
1,113 students14:1
Cherokee Lane Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Adelphi
C−
863 students14:1
Springhill Lake Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Greenbelt
D−
804 students13:1
Calverton Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Beltsville
D
767 students13:1
Port Towns Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bladensburg
D
747 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maryland’s other public schools; Summerfield’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.