Carrollton Elementary

8300 Quintana St
New Carrollton, MD 20784

www.pgcps.org/carrollton/

580 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carrollton Elementary School, located in New Carrollton, Maryland, is a public school operating under the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school serves a diverse student population in the local community, focusing on foundational academic development and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond. As part of the PGCPS system, the school adheres to the district’s broader curriculum standards while working to provide a supportive environment that emphasizes student achievement and character growth.

The school is deeply integrated into its residential setting on Quintana Street, acting as a central hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the district, Carrollton Elementary utilizes its online presence to keep parents and guardians informed about school policies, academic resources, and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and fostering community engagement, the school strives to create an educational experience that addresses both the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student body.

580

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carrollton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	375
Black	171
Asian	4
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
375 (64.7 %)
Black
171 (29.5 %)
White
24 (4.1 %)
American Indian
5 (0.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
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)918-8708
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/carrollton/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	491
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 40

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 87

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Carrollton Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1	89
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	92
Grade 4	98
Grade 5	87

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Carrollton Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	289	49.8%
Male	291	50.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)