Seat Pleasant Elementary

6411 G St
Capital Heights, MD 20743

www.pgcps.org/seatpleasant/

284 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Seat Pleasant Elementary School, located in Capitol Heights, Maryland, is a public school serving students within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. 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 the local community, working to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s curriculum aligns with state standards, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating enrichment opportunities to serve a diverse student body. By utilizing the resources provided by PGCPS, Seat Pleasant Elementary promotes a culture of collaboration among teachers, parents, and administrators. Through its ongoing commitment to student achievement and community partnership, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

284

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seat Pleasant Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	99
Black	171
Asian	4
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
171 (60.2%)
Hispanic
99 (34.9%)
White
5 (1.8%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
Two or More
3 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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)925-2330
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/seatpleasant/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 15

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 53