Beltsville Academy

4300 Wicomico Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705

www.pgcps.org/beltsville/

1,102 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Beltsville Academy, located in Beltsville, Maryland, is a public school within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. It serves as a comprehensive educational institution that emphasizes a structured learning environment, catering to students from kindergarten through eighth grade. By housing both elementary and middle school grades under one roof, the academy aims to provide a consistent academic progression and a stable community atmosphere that supports students throughout their formative developmental years.

Academically, Beltsville Academy focuses on core curriculum standards while fostering a culture of high expectations and student achievement. The school integrates various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, including enrichment opportunities and interventions to support academic growth. Through its commitment to the PGCPS mission, the school works to prepare its graduates for the rigors of high school by prioritizing literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills within a supportive school climate.

1,102

Total Students

86.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beltsville Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	846
Black	138
Asian	48
Two or More	12
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
846 (76.8 %)
Black
138 (12.5 %)
White
51 (4.6 %)
Asian
48 (4.4 %)
Two or More
12 (1.1 %)
American Indian
6 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
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)572-0630
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/beltsville/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,102
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	86.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,038
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 20

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 127

Grade 6 120

Grade 7 131

Grade 8 125