J. P. Ryon Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

12140 Vivian Adams Dr
Waldorf, MD 20601

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Bottom 50%

Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. P. Ryon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 619 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in MD
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Overview

J. P. Ryon Elementary School's student population of 619 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J. P. Ryon Elementary School
Pre-K	65
Kind	68
1	109
2	92
3	76
4	103
5	106

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Total Students

619 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School
2023	640
2022	602
2021	630
2020	707
2019	707
2018	711
2017	711
2016	682
2015	638
2014	579
2013	534
2012	474
2011	491
2010	491
2009	467
2008	629
2007	627
2006	617
2005	649
2004	678
2003	674
2002	622
2001	560
2000	529
1999	545
1998	550
1997	565
1996	590
1995	566
1994	587
1993	589
1992	553
1991	539
1990	523
1989	496
1988	523
1987	496

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School
2023	42
2022	44
2021	44
2020	44
2019	44
2018	42
2017	42
2016	39
2015	38
2014	35
2013	31
2012	31
2011	30
2010	35
2009	34
2008	40
2007	37
2006	37
2005	38
2004	35
2003	30
2002	30
2001	29
2000	29
1999	30
1998	30
1997	28
1996	25
1995	30
1994	32
1993	27
1992	30
1991	28
1990	27
1989	25
1988	27
1987	22

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Year Founded

1969

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

School Motto

WE FLY H.I.G.H. - J. P. Ryon Cardinal Scholars have HONOR! INTEGRITY! GRIT! and HOPE!

School Rankings

J. P. Ryon Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of J. P. Ryon Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#1123 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School
2023	#1123
2022	#1070
2021	#1238
2019	#1057
2018	#970
2017	#970
2016	#959
2015	#893
2014	#715
2013	#943
2012	#577

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	9%	27%	20%
2022	10%	25%	17%
2021	5%	20%	13%
2019	19%	38%	32%
2017	21%	41%	40%
2016	23%	42%	40%
2015	25%	38%	38%
2014	76%	72%	74%
2013	72%	79%	80%
2012	90%	82%	84%
2011	81%	80%	83%

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23%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2022	23%	45%	38%
2021	7%	36%	29%
2019	24%	46%	42%
2017	30%	41%	38%
2016	29%	44%	42%
2015	31%	45%	41%
2014	84%	82%	82%
2013	82%	85%	84%
2012	91%	85%	85%
2011	86%	85%	85%
2010	84%	84%	84%

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10-14%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2022	12%	36%	26%
2021	22%	41%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	15:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	16:1	18:1
2003	22:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	17:1	18:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	18:1	18:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	19:1
1996	23:1	18:1	19:1
1995	19:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	22:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	18:1	18:1
1991	19:1	18:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	19:1
1988	20:1	19:1	19:1
1987	23:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	4%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	3%	7%	4%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	3%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	2%
1990	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	21%	22%	13%
2022	22%	21%	12%
2021	19%	20%	11%
2020	15%	18%	9%
2019	15%	18%	9%
2018	15%	17%	8%
2017	15%	17%	8%
2016	13%	16%	7%
2015	13%	15%	6%
2014	13%	14%	6%
2013	12%	13%	6%
2012	9%	12%	5%
2011	8%	12%	5%
2010	4%	10%	4%
2009	5%	10%	4%
2008	4%	9%	3%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	4%	6%	3%
2003	4%	6%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Black

62%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	63%	33%	57%
2022	60%	33%	57%
2021	63%	34%	57%
2020	67%	34%	56%
2019	67%	34%	56%
2018	66%	34%	55%
2017	66%	34%	55%
2016	65%	34%	55%
2015	62%	34%	53%
2014	59%	35%	53%
2013	62%	35%	52%
2012	64%	35%	52%
2011	64%	36%	52%
2010	69%	38%	54%
2009	67%	38%	53%
2008	67%	38%	52%
2007	65%	38%	49%
2006	61%	38%	47%
2005	55%	38%	43%
2004	52%	38%	41%
2003	45%	37%	39%
2002	41%	37%	38%
2001	39%	37%	35%
2000	34%	37%	34%
1999	34%	37%	31%
1998	33%	36%	29%
1997	30%	35%	27%
1996	31%	35%	26%
1995	27%	34%	25%
1994	25%	34%	24%
1993	20%	33%	23%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	6%	33%	18%
2022	8%	34%	20%
2021	8%	34%	21%
2020	8%	36%	24%
2019	8%	36%	24%
2018	9%	38%	27%
2017	9%	38%	27%
2016	13%	39%	29%
2015	15%	40%	31%
2014	18%	41%	32%
2013	17%	42%	33%
2012	17%	42%	34%
2011	19%	43%	35%
2010	23%	45%	37%
2009	24%	46%	39%
2008	25%	47%	40%
2007	27%	48%	43%
2006	32%	49%	46%
2005	37%	50%	50%
2004	41%	51%	52%
2003	48%	52%	55%
2002	53%	53%	57%
2001	56%	53%	60%
2000	65%	55%	62%
1999	64%	55%	65%
1998	66%	56%	67%
1997	66%	57%	69%
1996	64%	58%	70%
1995	68%	59%	71%
1994	69%	59%	72%
1993	75%	60%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	8%	5%	8%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2018	10%	4%	7%
2017	10%	4%	7%
2016	9%	4%	6%
2015	9%	4%	7%
2014	7%	4%	6%
2013	5%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	0.55	0.73	0.62
2022	0.58	0.73	0.62
2021	0.56	0.73	0.62
2020	0.52	0.72	0.62
2019	0.52	0.72	0.62
2018	0.53	0.72	0.62
2017	0.53	0.72	0.62
2016	0.54	0.71	0.61
2015	0.57	0.70	0.62
2014	0.61	0.69	0.62
2013	0.57	0.69	0.62
2012	0.55	0.69	0.62
2011	0.56	0.67	0.61
2010	0.47	0.65	0.57
2009	0.50	0.64	0.57
2008	0.49	0.63	0.57
2007	0.51	0.62	0.58
2006	0.53	0.61	0.57
2005	0.56	0.60	0.57
2004	0.57	0.60	0.56
2003	0.57	0.59	0.55
2002	0.55	0.58	0.54
2001	0.54	0.58	0.52
2000	0.51	0.56	0.50
1999	0.51	0.56	0.49
1998	0.50	0.56	0.47
1997	0.48	0.56	0.45
1996	0.50	0.55	0.44
1995	0.47	0.54	0.43
1994	0.46	0.54	0.41
1993	0.40	0.54	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

65%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	65%	46%	41%
2022	58%	38%	35%
2021	56%	40%	34%
2020	49%	41%	30%
2019	49%	41%	30%
2016	52%	40%	30%
2015	55%	39%	29%
2014	53%	38%	28%
2013	50%	36%	26%
2012	47%	36%	24%
2011	44%	33%	23%
2010	44%	31%	21%
2009	41%	27%	19%
2008	36%	26%	17%
2007	30%	25%	15%
2006	29%	25%	18%
2005	28%	25%	17%
2004	21%	24%	16%
2003	21%	24%	17%
2002	17%	23%	16%
2001	18%	23%	16%
2000	28%	24%	17%
1999	20%	25%	18%
1998	21%	26%	18%
1997	22%	26%	19%
1996	22%	26%	19%
1995	22%	26%	18%
1994	19%	25%	17%
1993	27%	21%	14%
1992	28%	21%	14%
1991	17%	18%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	J. P. Ryon Elementary School	Maryland	Charles County Public Schools
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	6%	5%	5%
2020	9%	6%	6%
2019	9%	6%	6%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	7%	6%	5%
2014	9%	6%	6%
2013	11%	6%	5%
2012	8%	6%	5%
2011	12%	7%	6%
2010	13%	7%	6%
2009	10%	8%	6%
2008	9%	8%	6%
2007	8%	7%	5%
2006	10%	7%	7%
2005	8%	7%	6%
2004	7%	7%	5%
2003	8%	7%	6%
2002	6%	7%	6%
2001	6%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charles County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is J. P. Ryon Elementary School's ranking?

J. P. Ryon Elementary School is ranked #1123 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are J. P. Ryon Elementary School often compared to?

J. P. Ryon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mary B. Neal Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend J. P. Ryon Elementary School?

619 students attend J. P. Ryon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of J. P. Ryon Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of J. P. Ryon Elementary School?

J. P. Ryon Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does J. P. Ryon Elementary School offer ?

J. P. Ryon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is J. P. Ryon Elementary School part of?

J. P. Ryon Elementary School is part of Charles County Public Schools.

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