Melwood Elementary School
Grades: K-5
Students: 450
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 12:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 430:1
Certified Teachers: 77%
7100 Woodyard Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(301) 599-2500
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
4/10
3/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness4/10
Read what parents are saying about Melwood Elementary School
My daughter has attended Melwood from kindergarten - 2nd grade and I must say that the experience as a parent sending my daughter to school for her first years, has been a nightmare. This is the worst school and I would not recommend to absolutely anybody. They are completely unorganized, there are
Posted by a parent on 7/30/2025No Rating
I firmly believe that all children have the capacity to learn and grow academically, and all children have the right to a high quality education that is immersed in rigorous practices and reaches the levels of exponential excellence. This sentence is the foundation of my philosophy and is the cataly
Posted by a principal on 7/13/2017My family made the choice to enroll our children at Melwood. With all the "horror" stories you hear about PGCPS, please do not believe them! My children have not only enjoyed going to school every day, but they have excelled academically, socially and emotionally. I must admit I was nervous and did
Posted by a parent on 5/8/2017My child is a 3rd grader at Melwood. I love everything about the school. Leadership is so important. When Mrs. Fosset left, I wont lie I was concerned because she set the bar so high. However new principal Mr. Dalton is amazing. He's very approachable and the energy of the school has not changed. Ve
Posted by a parent on 4/24/2017This year has been my first experience with the Prince George's Country public school system. I had heard horror stories over the years; however, to my great surprise, under the leadership of Mrs. Fossett, Melwood Elementary School's staff members have dispelled all of those negative myths! Mrs. Fos
Posted by a parent on 4/14/2015Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near Melwood Elementary SchoolUpper Marlboro schools - Melwood Elementary School is located at 7100 Woodyard Road, Upper Marlboro MD 20772. Melwood Elementary School is in the Prince George's County Public Schools. Melwood Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.
