Baden Elementary

13601 Baden-Westwood Rd
Brandywine, MD 20613

www.pgcps.org/baden/

184 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Baden Elementary School, located in Brandywine, Maryland, is a public school serving students as part of the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. Situated in a rural area of the county, the school serves as a foundational learning environment for its local community. It follows the standard academic curriculum mandated by the district, emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, reading, and science, while striving to foster a supportive environment for its elementary-aged student body.

As part of the larger PGCPS network, Baden Elementary operates with a focus on student achievement, character development, and community engagement. Like many schools in the district, it utilizes the PGCPS digital infrastructure to communicate with families, provide updates on school events, and share resources for student success. The school maintains a traditional approach to elementary education, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Brandywine neighborhood.

184

Total Students

12.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Baden Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	40
Black	103
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
103 (56.0%)
Hispanic
40 (21.7%)
White
25 (13.6%)
Two or More
14 (7.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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)888-1188
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/baden/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 36

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 23