West Meade Early Education Center

7722 Ray Street
Ft Meade, MD 20755

246 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

West Meade Early Education Center, located at 7722 Ray Street in Fort Meade, Maryland, serves as a specialized academic facility dedicated to the foundational development of young children. As an early education center, the institution is designed to provide a nurturing environment that focuses on school readiness, social-emotional growth, and the development of essential cognitive skills. By catering to the youngest learners in the Fort Meade community, the school plays a critical role in establishing a positive trajectory for students before they transition into the broader elementary school system.

The center emphasizes a play-based and structured curriculum that encourages curiosity and collaborative learning. By focusing on early literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal development, West Meade Early Education Center aims to bridge the gap between home and formal schooling. Its location near Fort Meade underscores its commitment to serving local families, including those associated with the military installation, by providing consistent, high-quality childcare and educational programming in a safe and supportive setting.

246

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Meade Early Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	56
Black	37
Asian	13
Two or More	44
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
93 (37.8%)
Hispanic
56 (22.8%)
Two or More
44 (17.9%)
Black
37 (15.0%)
Asian
13 (5.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
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:	Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)222-6545
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	35
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 73

Kindergarten 173