Valley View Elementary

5500 Danby Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745

www.pgcps.org/valleyview/

351 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Valley View Elementary School, located at 5500 Danby Ave in Oxon Hill, Maryland, is a public school operating under the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school serves the local community by providing foundational education for students in prekindergarten through fifth grade. As part of a large and diverse school district, Valley View focuses on fostering academic growth and social development within a structured classroom environment, aiming to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic standards aligned with state requirements. By utilizing resources provided by PGCPS, the school offers a curriculum designed to build core competencies in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Parents and community members can stay updated on school events, academic calendars, and district-wide policies through the school’s official portal on the PGCPS website, which serves as the primary hub for administrative information and school-home communication.

351

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley View Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	164
Black	155
Asian	10
Two or More	5
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
164 (46.9%)
Black
155 (44.3%)
Asian
10 (2.9%)
White
9 (2.6%)
American Indian
6 (1.7%)
Two or More
5 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
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)749-4350
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/valleyview/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	282
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 14

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 74