Ridgecrest Elementary

6120 Riggs Rd
Hyattsville, MD 20783

www.pgcps.org/ridgecrest/

636 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ridgecrest Elementary School, located in Hyattsville, Maryland, is a public school serving the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. Situated on Riggs Road, the school functions as a community hub for the local neighborhood, providing core academic instruction from pre-kindergarten through the fifth grade. As part of a large and diverse school district, Ridgecrest is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development to prepare students for middle school and beyond.

The school’s focus aligns with the broader mission of the PGCPS system, which prioritizes academic excellence, equity, and parent engagement. Like many schools in the Hyattsville area, Ridgecrest works to address the needs of a multicultural student body, offering resources that aim to bridge achievement gaps and encourage holistic growth. Families interested in specific school performance data, upcoming events, or instructional programs can access further information through the school’s official page on the PGCPS district website.

636

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgecrest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	486
Black	141
Asian	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
486 (76.4 %)
Black
141 (22.2 %)
White
5 (0.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)853-0820
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/ridgecrest/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	636
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	559
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 60

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 75

Grade 6 73