Mt Rainier Elementary

4011 32nd St
Mt Rainier, MD 20712

www.pgcps.org/mountrainier/

311 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mt. Rainier Elementary School, located in the heart of Mount Rainier, Maryland, is a public elementary school serving students within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment that promotes academic achievement, social-emotional development, and civic engagement. It typically serves a diverse student population, reflecting the vibrant and multicultural character of the surrounding town.

The school places a strong emphasis on providing a well-rounded curriculum that aligns with state and district standards, aiming to prepare students for middle school and beyond. Beyond core academics, Mt. Rainier Elementary often incorporates extracurricular programming and community partnerships to support student growth. By leveraging its proximity to the Washington, D.C. area, the school encourages a collaborative atmosphere where staff, parents, and community members work together to ensure that every child has access to the resources and support necessary to succeed in a changing global landscape.

311

Total Students

25.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt Rainier Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	189
Black	75
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Hispanic
189 (60.8%)
Black
75 (24.1%)
White
41 (13.2%)
Two or More
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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)985-1810
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/mountrainier/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	281
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 19

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 49