SUITLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Suitland Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools school district, located in Suitland, MD with about 549 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 37 teachers, Suitland Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
Suitland Elementary School, located in Suitland, Maryland, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence and personal growth for students in the surrounding community. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards provided by the PGCPS system, the school focuses on equipping its students with the core knowledge and essential skills necessary for their future academic transitions.
Beyond its focus on core subjects, Suitland Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and the holistic development of its student body. The school strives to maintain an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop social-emotional skills alongside their academic pursuits. Through its commitment to quality instruction and a collaborative relationship between educators, students, and families, Suitland Elementary works to prepare its young learners to become responsible, productive members of the broader Prince George’s County community.
For more information, contact Suitland Elementary at (301) 817-3770 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Suitland, MD 20746-1801
(301) 817-3770
http://www.pgcps.org/~suites
SUITLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Suitland, MD with about 549 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:
- 549
- Teachers:
- 37.25
- 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 549 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SUITLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 79% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 79.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 19.3%
- White
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.4%
- Female
- 45.4%
- Male
- 54.6%
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.