Fort Washington Forest Elementary

1300 Fillmore Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744

www.pgcps.org/fortwashingtonforest/

364 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Fort Washington Forest Elementary School, located in Fort Washington, Maryland, is a public school within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. As part of a larger district-wide effort, the school aims to foster a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages student growth, critical thinking, and social-emotional development.

The school is deeply integrated into the residential Fort Washington area, functioning as a hub for local families. Its curriculum and extracurricular activities are designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body while adhering to Maryland state standards. Parents and community members often engage with the school through various parent-teacher initiatives, and the school maintains an active web presence through the PGCPS portal to provide families with essential resources, calendars, and updates regarding school policies and academic progress.

364

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fort Washington Forest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	129
Black	200
Asian	9
Two or More	6
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
200 (54.9 %)
Hispanic
129 (35.4 %)
White
15 (4.1 %)
Asian
9 (2.5 %)
Two or More
6 (1.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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)203-1123
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/fortwashingtonforest/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	364
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 38

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 47