Cool Spring Elementary

8910 Riggs Rd
Adelphi, MD 20783

www.pgcps.org/coolspring/

797 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Cool Spring Elementary School, located at 8910 Riggs Road in Adelphi, Maryland, is a public school serving the local community within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. As part of a diverse school district, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the Adelphi area, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social development to prepare children for their future educational transitions.

The school operates with the standard resources and curriculum provided by the PGCPS district, aimed at fostering an inclusive learning environment. By maintaining a presence within the Adelphi community, Cool Spring Elementary serves as a neighborhood hub for families, working to support student achievement through classroom instruction, community engagement, and alignment with state educational standards. Families interested in specific programs, current school performance data, or administrative updates can access further information through the school’s official district webpage.

797

Total Students

68.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cool Spring Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	765
Black	20
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Hispanic
765 (96.0 %)
Black
20 (2.5 %)
White
6 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Two or More
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Prince George's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)431-6200
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/coolspring/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	797
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	433
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 51

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 94