Bushy Park Elementary

bpes.hcpss.org

631 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bushy Park Elementary School, located in Glenwood, Maryland, is a highly regarded institution within the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). Serving a suburban community, the school is known for fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual development and character building. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its students, incorporating a blend of core academic instruction with specialized programs that encourage critical thinking, creativity, and technological literacy.

Beyond the classroom, Bushy Park Elementary prides itself on cultivating a strong sense of community and partnership between educators, families, and students. The school actively promotes a positive school climate through various extracurricular activities, enrichment opportunities, and parent involvement initiatives. By focusing on the "whole child," Bushy Park aims to prepare its students for future success by developing their social-emotional skills alongside their academic foundations, consistently maintaining a reputation as a cornerstone of the local Glenwood community.

631

Total Students

47.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bushy Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	419
Hispanic	57
Black	38
Asian	78
Two or More	39

White
419 (66.4%)
Asian
78 (12.4%)
Hispanic
57 (9.0%)
Two or More
39 (6.2%)
Black
38 (6.0%)

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:	Howard County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)313-5500
Website:	http://bpes.hcpss.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	631
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 54

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 101