Deerfield Run Elementary

13000 Laurel-Bowie Rd
Laurel, MD 20708

www.pgcps.org/deerfieldrun/

482 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Deerfield Run Elementary School, located in Laurel, Maryland, serves as a community-focused educational institution within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, student engagement, and character development. By leveraging a comprehensive curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty works to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors while nurturing their social and emotional well-being.

The school community places a high value on collaboration between educators, parents, and local stakeholders to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child can thrive. Through various programs and extracurricular activities, Deerfield Run seeks to celebrate the diverse backgrounds of its student body while maintaining a strong focus on literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. For families residing in the Laurel area, the school remains a cornerstone of the neighborhood, committed to providing a structured and enriching foundation for young learners.

482

Total Students

35.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deerfield Run Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	165
Black	286
Asian	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Black
286 (59.3%)
Hispanic
165 (34.2%)
White
21 (4.4%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
Two or More
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (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)497-3610
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/deerfieldrun/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	428
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 18

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 77