Barstow Elementary

295 Williams Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

630 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Barstow Elementary School, located at 295 Williams Rd in Prince Frederick, Maryland, serves as a cornerstone of the local Calvert County Public Schools community. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on foundational academic skills while encouraging social-emotional development. By prioritizing a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future academic success through collaborative instruction and active parental involvement.

Beyond its academic program, Barstow Elementary is known for cultivating a sense of community and school spirit. The faculty and staff emphasize character building and inclusivity, ensuring that students feel safe and valued throughout their elementary experience. With its convenient location in Prince Frederick, the school maintains strong ties to the surrounding community, frequently utilizing local resources to enrich the educational experience and provide students with a meaningful connection to their town and state.

630

Total Students

39.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barstow Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	347
Hispanic	83
Black	107
Asian	11
Two or More	79
Pacific Islander	3

White
347 (55.1%)
Black
107 (17.0%)
Hispanic
83 (13.2%)
Two or More
79 (12.5%)
Asian
11 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

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:	Calvert County Public Schools
Phone:	(443)550-9510
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	630
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 20

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 127