Glenarden Woods Elementary

7801 Glenarden Pkwy
Lanham, MD 20706

www.pgcps.org/glenardenwoods/

516 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Glenarden Woods Elementary, located in Lanham, Maryland, is a highly regarded school within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. It is widely recognized for its specialized **Primary Years Programme (PYP)**, which is part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework. This curriculum emphasizes a global perspective, inquiry-based learning, and the development of critical thinking skills, aiming to foster well-rounded, inquisitive, and knowledgeable students from an early age.

Beyond its academic rigor, the school is known for maintaining a strong, engaged community culture that prioritizes student growth and character development. As a magnet school, Glenarden Woods often attracts families looking for an enriched educational environment that balances structured curriculum standards with creative, student-centered exploration. Its location in the Glenarden/Lanham area serves as a key educational anchor, consistently maintaining a reputation for high academic standards and active parent-teacher involvement.

516

Total Students

29.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glenarden Woods Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	81
Black	284
Asian	45
Two or More	32

Black
284 (55.0%)
Hispanic
81 (15.7%)
White
74 (14.3%)
Asian
45 (8.7%)
Two or More
32 (6.2%)

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)925-1300
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/glenardenwoods/
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	210
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 130

Grade 5 137

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Glenarden Woods Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Grade 2	114
Grade 3	135
Grade 4	130
Grade 5	137

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Glenarden Woods Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	273	52.9%
Male	243	47.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)