Paint Branch Elementary

5101 Pierce Ave
College Park, MD 20740

www.pgcps.org/paintbranch/

357 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Paint Branch Elementary School, located in College Park, Maryland, is a public school serving the local community within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on academic achievement, character development, and the social-emotional growth of its students. By integrating classroom instruction with community engagement, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success and lifelong learning.

As part of the PGCPS system, the school follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, which emphasize literacy, mathematics, and science. Paint Branch Elementary places a strong value on parent and community partnerships, often utilizing its website to provide resources, keep families informed about school events, and share information regarding district-wide initiatives. The school’s location in College Park positions it within a vibrant area, allowing for potential collaborative opportunities with local organizations and the surrounding community to enhance the overall student experience.

357

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

7.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

124.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paint Branch Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	205
Black	94
Asian	18
Two or More	6
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
205 (57.4 %)
Black
94 (26.3 %)
White
27 (7.6 %)
Asian
18 (5.0 %)
Two or More
6 (1.7 %)
American Indian
5 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

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)513-5300
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/paintbranch/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	438
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 34

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Paint Branch Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	34
Kindergarten	43
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	42
Grade 6	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Paint Branch Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	142	39.8%
Male	215	60.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)