Jessup Elementary

2798 Champion Forest Avenue
Jessup, MD 20794

597 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jessup Elementary School, located at 2900 Elementary School Lane in Jessup, Maryland, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and social-emotional development. By leveraging a comprehensive curriculum, the faculty aims to equip students with the essential skills, critical thinking abilities, and character traits necessary for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core instructional program, Jessup Elementary plays a vital role in the local community by promoting active parental involvement and collaborative partnerships. The school environment is structured to encourage curiosity and engagement, offering various resources and extracurricular opportunities that cater to the diverse interests of its student body. With a focus on nurturing the "whole child," the school remains committed to maintaining high standards of achievement while ensuring that every student feels valued and prepared to meet the challenges of an evolving educational landscape.

597

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jessup Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	177
Black	175
Asian	38
Two or More	57
American Indian	2

Hispanic
177 (29.6 %)
Black
175 (29.3 %)
White
148 (24.8 %)
Two or More
57 (9.5 %)
Asian
38 (6.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)799-1200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	597
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	271
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 68

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 92