Forest Heights Elementary

6360 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745

www.pgcps.org/forestheights/

215 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Forest Heights Elementary School, located in Oxon Hill, Maryland, is a member of the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience that emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive learning environment. As part of a large, diverse school district, Forest Heights is committed to meeting the individual needs of its students, often utilizing a mix of traditional instruction and resources provided by the county to help learners develop essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills.

The school acts as a community hub for the Oxon Hill area, placing a strong value on parent and family engagement as a pillar of student success. Through its official district portal, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular opportunities. By promoting a structured classroom setting and encouraging student participation, Forest Heights Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond, ensuring they are equipped with the academic tools necessary for future educational achievement.

215

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forest Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	129
Black	73
Asian	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
129 (60.0%)
Black
73 (34.0%)
White
7 (3.3%)
Asian
2 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.9%)

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)749-4220
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/forestheights/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 31

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 31