NORTH FORESTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
North Forestville Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools school district, located in Forestville, MD with about 358 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, North Forestville Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
North Forestville Elementary School, located at 2311 Ritchie Rd in Forestville, Maryland, is a public school serving the local community within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on academic achievement, character development, and social-emotional growth. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success, emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.
Beyond its core academic mission, North Forestville Elementary strives to create a supportive community atmosphere by encouraging parent engagement and staff collaboration. The school provides various resources and programs designed to meet the unique needs of its students, ensuring that every learner has the opportunity to thrive. Through its partnership with families and the broader Forestville community, the school works to maintain a safe, positive, and rigorous environment that promotes lifelong learning and citizenship.
For more information, contact North Forestville Elementary at (301) 499-7098 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Forestville, MD 20747-3735
(301) 499-7098
http://www.pgcps.org/~nforest
NORTH FORESTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Forestville, MD with about 358 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maryland
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Prince George's County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 358
- Teachers:
- 31
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 358 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NORTH FORESTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 77% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 77.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 19.8%
- White
- 1.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 42.2%
- Male
- 57.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.