Yorktown Elementary

7301 Race Track Rd
Bowie, MD 20715

www.pgcps.org/yorktown/

343 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Yorktown Elementary School is a public school located in Bowie, Maryland, serving students within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. Situated in a residential area off Race Track Road, the school functions as a community-focused learning environment dedicated to providing a comprehensive elementary education. Like other institutions in the PGCPS district, Yorktown emphasizes core academic standards, the development of foundational literacy and numeracy skills, and the social-emotional growth of its students.

The school strives to foster an inclusive and supportive atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and student engagement. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, Yorktown Elementary works to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities. For specific information regarding current academic initiatives, school calendar events, or administrative updates, families and community members are encouraged to visit their official website hosted by the Prince George’s County Public Schools portal.

343

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yorktown Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	50
Black	188
Asian	10
Two or More	19
American Indian	3

Black
188 (54.8 %)
White
73 (21.3 %)
Hispanic
50 (14.6 %)
Two or More
19 (5.5 %)
Asian
10 (2.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.9 %)

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)805-6610
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/yorktown/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 53