John H. Bayne Elementary

7010 Walker Mill Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743

www.pgcps.org/johnhbayne/

339 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John H. Bayne 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 academic environment that emphasizes core foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science. By utilizing the district’s standardized curriculum, the school strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population while preparing them for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic focus, John H. Bayne Elementary places significant value on community engagement and the holistic development of its students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and maintains a structured classroom setting designed to promote both character development and social-emotional growth. Through various school-wide initiatives and staff dedication, the institution seeks to cultivate a safe, inclusive learning space where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best and contribute positively to their local community.

339

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John H. Bayne Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	60
Black	267
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
267 (78.8%)
Hispanic
60 (17.7%)
Two or More
8 (2.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
White
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)499-7020
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/johnhbayne/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	300
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 28

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for John H. Bayne Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	28
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	54
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for John H. Bayne Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	156	46%
Male	183	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)