Pleasant Plains Elementary

8300 Pleasant Plains Rd
Towson, MD 21286

pleasantplainses.bcps.org

527 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pleasant Plains Elementary School, located in the suburban community of Towson, Maryland, operates under the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) system. Serving students in the surrounding area, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and student engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to align with state standards while providing diverse opportunities for students to explore their interests through classroom instruction and various school-wide initiatives.

The school places a strong emphasis on building a collaborative community that involves parents, teachers, and staff working together to support student success. Through its official website, Pleasant Plains provides families with essential resources, including information on school policies, upcoming events, and academic programming. As part of a larger district-wide commitment to excellence, the school strives to prepare its elementary-aged students for the challenges of middle school by focusing on foundational skills and the cultivation of a positive, inclusive school culture.

527

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasant Plains Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	138
Black	283
Asian	7
Two or More	28
American Indian	6

Black
283 (53.7 %)
Hispanic
138 (26.2 %)
White
65 (12.3 %)
Two or More
28 (5.3 %)
Asian
7 (1.3 %)
American Indian
6 (1.1 %)

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:	Baltimore County Public Schools
Phone:	(443)809-3549
Website:	http://pleasantplainses.bcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 72

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 82