Suitland Elementary

4650 Towne Park Rd
Suitland, MD 20746

www.pgcps.org/suitlandes/

519 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Suitland Elementary School, located in Suitland, Maryland, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes academic excellence and personal growth for students in the surrounding community. By utilizing the resources and curriculum standards provided by the PGCPS system, the school focuses on equipping its students with the core knowledge and essential skills necessary for their future academic transitions.

Beyond its focus on core subjects, Suitland Elementary emphasizes the importance of community engagement and the holistic development of its student body. The school strives to maintain an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to develop social-emotional skills alongside their academic pursuits. Through its commitment to quality instruction and a collaborative relationship between educators, students, and families, Suitland Elementary works to prepare its young learners to become responsible, productive members of the broader Prince George’s County community.

519

Total Students

37.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Suitland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	102
Black	411
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
411 (79.2 %)
Hispanic
102 (19.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
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)817-3770
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/suitlandes/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	478
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 38

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 63