Adelphi Elementary

9000 25th Ave
Adelphi, MD 20783

www.pgcps.org/adelphi/

505 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Adelphi Elementary School, located at 8820 Riggs Road in Adelphi, Maryland, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. The school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding area, emphasizing academic growth, literacy, and numeracy. As a neighborhood school, it strives to create a supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds of the families residing in the Adelphi/Hyattsville region.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Adelphi Elementary typically offers various resources and programs designed to foster student development, including opportunities for parental involvement and community engagement. The school works under the broader guidelines of the PGCPS district to ensure students meet state standards while preparing for middle school transitions. Prospective parents and community members can visit their official website at [www.pgcps.org/~adelphi](http://www.pgcps.org/~adelphi) for the most current information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, and specific program offerings.

505

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Adelphi Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	385
Black	87
Asian	6
Two or More	5
American Indian	6

Hispanic
385 (76.2%)
Black
87 (17.2%)
White
16 (3.2%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)
American Indian
6 (1.2%)
Two or More
5 (1.0%)

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)431-6250
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/adelphi/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	441
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 35

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 65