SEAT PLEASANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Seat Pleasant Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools school district, located in Capital Heights, MD with about 356 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 42 teachers, Seat Pleasant Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 8:1. 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.
Seat Pleasant Elementary School, located in Capitol Heights, 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. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the local community, working to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.
The school’s curriculum aligns with state standards, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating enrichment opportunities to serve a diverse student body. By utilizing the resources provided by PGCPS, Seat Pleasant Elementary promotes a culture of collaboration among teachers, parents, and administrators. Through its ongoing commitment to student achievement and community partnership, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
For more information, contact Seat Pleasant Elementary at (301) 925-2330 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Capital Heights, MD 20743-1714
(301) 925-2330
http://www.pgcps.org/~pleasant
SEAT PLEASANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Capital Heights, MD with about 356 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:
- 356
- Teachers:
- 42.54
- 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
* 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 356 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SEAT PLEASANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 82% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 82.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.9%
- White
- 1.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Female
- 41.6%
- Male
- 58.4%
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.