Cherokee Lane Elementary

2617 Buck Lodge Rd
Adelphi, MD 20783

www.pgcps.org/cherokeelane/

863 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cherokee Lane Elementary School is a public school located in Adelphi, Maryland, and is part of the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the state standards while fostering an inclusive environment that supports students from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The school is deeply integrated into the Adelphi community, often serving as a hub for local families. In addition to core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, Cherokee Lane is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning atmosphere that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. By utilizing the resources provided by the PGCPS district, the school works to implement modern instructional strategies and maintain active communication with parents to ensure holistic student growth and academic progress.

863

Total Students

63.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cherokee Lane Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	706
Black	110
Asian	12
Two or More	2
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
706 (81.8%)
Black
110 (12.7%)
White
24 (2.8%)
Asian
12 (1.4%)
American Indian
8 (0.9%)
Two or More
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)445-8415
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/cherokeelane/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	863
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	757
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 37

Kindergarten 150

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 147

Grade 3 134

Grade 4 144

Grade 5 116