SAMUEL CHASE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Samuel Chase Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools school district, located in Temple Hills, MD with about 345 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 27 teachers, Samuel Chase Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.

Samuel Chase Elementary School, located in Temple Hills, Maryland, is a public school serving students within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies and school-wide initiatives, the faculty and staff aim to meet the diverse needs of their student population while preparing them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental partnership to ensure that students are well-supported both in the classroom and at home. As part of the PGCPS system, Samuel Chase Elementary adheres to the district’s curriculum standards and educational goals, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential resources, calendar updates, and information regarding school policies to ensure a collaborative educational experience.

For more information, contact Samuel Chase Elementary at (301) 702-7660 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

5700 Fisher Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748-4710
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SAMUEL CHASE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Temple Hills, MD with about 345 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maryland

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
345
Teachers:
27.7
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 345 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SAMUEL CHASE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 77% of the student body.

Black or African American
76.8%
Hispanic/Latino
19.1%
White
2.3%
Asian
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%
Two or more races
0.3%

Female
49.0%
Male
51.0%

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.