Apple Grove Elementary

7400 Bellefield Ave
Fort Washington, MD 20744

www.pgcps.org/applegrove/

277 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Apple Grove Elementary, located in Fort Washington, Maryland, is a public school serving students within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. Situated on Bellefield Avenue, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on providing core academic instruction and fostering student development from the elementary level through the transition to middle school.

As part of the PGCPS system, the school follows the district’s established curriculum and academic standards. Like many schools in the area, Apple Grove emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to engage students through classroom instruction, community involvement, and extracurricular opportunities. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or current school-wide initiatives can access the latest updates and resources through the official school website provided by the district.

277

Total Students

23.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Apple Grove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	145
Black	113
Asian	5
Two or More	1
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
145 (52.3%)
Black
113 (40.8%)
White
7 (2.5%)
Asian
5 (1.8%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.1%)
Two or More
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)449-4966
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/applegrove/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 31

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 52

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Apple Grove Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	15
Kindergarten	31
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	52

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Apple Grove Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	149	53.8%
Male	128	46.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)