Berwyn Heights Elementary

6200 Pontiac St
Berwyn Heights, MD 20740

www.pgcps.org/berwynheights/

421 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Berwyn Heights Elementary School, located in Berwyn Heights, Maryland, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. Situated on Pontiac Street, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in connecting families and educators, working to prepare students for success in their middle school years and beyond by focusing on core academic standards and holistic development.

Beyond the classroom, Berwyn Heights Elementary is known for its commitment to inclusive education and community involvement. The school typically offers a variety of programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience, ranging from arts and music to technology integration. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding Prince George’s County community and leveraging resources from the PGCPS district, the school strives to provide a well-rounded educational foundation that addresses the diverse needs of its student population.

421

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Berwyn Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	294
Black	61
Asian	13
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
294 (69.8%)
Black
61 (14.5%)
White
42 (10.0%)
Asian
13 (3.1%)
Two or More
10 (2.4%)
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:	(240)684-6210
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/berwynheights/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	384
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Berwyn Heights Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	63
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	82
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Berwyn Heights Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	197	46.8%
Male	224	53.2%

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