Princeton Elementary

6101 Baxter Dr
Suitland, MD 20746

www.pgcps.org/princeton/

269 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Princeton Elementary School, located at 6101 Baxter Drive in Suitland, Maryland, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. Serving students in the local Suitland community, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education within the district’s established academic framework. As part of a large school system, Princeton Elementary benefits from centralized resources, standardized curriculum goals, and district-wide initiatives aimed at fostering student growth, literacy, and numeracy.

The school serves as a central hub for families in the area, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By utilizing the resources provided by PGCPS, the school focuses on preparing young learners for the transition to middle school through structured classroom instruction and community engagement. For parents and community members, the school’s official website serves as a primary portal for accessing academic calendars, school policies, and updates on district-led programs and events.

269

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Princeton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	90
Black	161
Asian	6
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
161 (59.9%)
Hispanic
90 (33.5%)
Asian
6 (2.2%)
Two or More
5 (1.9%)
White
4 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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)702-7650
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/princeton/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	269
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 15

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Princeton Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	15
Kindergarten	37
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Princeton Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	130	48.3%
Male	139	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)