Oaklands Elementary

13710 Laurel Bowie Rd
Laurel, MD 20708

www.pgcps.org/oaklands/

483 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oaklands Elementary School is a public school located in Laurel, Maryland, operating under the jurisdiction of the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. Serving students in the Laurel community, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that promotes academic achievement, social-emotional development, and personal growth. The school focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects while encouraging students to become critical thinkers and engaged members of their local community.

The school emphasizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the wider community to support student success. Through its connection to the PGCPS district, Oaklands Elementary utilizes standardized curricula and resources designed to meet state educational requirements while providing various programs aimed at enriching the student experience. As a neighborhood school, it prioritizes a welcoming atmosphere and strives to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and future academic endeavors.

483

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Oaklands Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	297
Black	153
Asian	15
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
297 (61.5%)
Black
153 (31.7%)
Asian
15 (3.1%)
White
12 (2.5%)
Two or More
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)497-3110
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/oaklands/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	423
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 38

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 67