Samuel Chase Elementary

5700 Fisher Rd
Temple Hills, MD 20748

www.pgcps.org/samuelchase/

355 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Samuel Chase Elementary School, located in Temple Hills, Maryland, is a public school serving students within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies and school-wide initiatives, the faculty and staff aim to meet the diverse needs of their student population while preparing them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental partnership to ensure that students are well-supported both in the classroom and at home. As part of the PGCPS system, Samuel Chase Elementary adheres to the district’s curriculum standards and educational goals, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential resources, calendar updates, and information regarding school policies to ensure a collaborative educational experience.

355

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Samuel Chase Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	159
Black	182
Asian	2
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Black
182 (51.3%)
Hispanic
159 (44.8%)
White
7 (2.0%)
Two or More
4 (1.1%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
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)702-7660
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/samuelchase/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
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 30

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 55

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Samuel Chase Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	30
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	58
Grade 2	53
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	55

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Samuel Chase Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	181	51%
Male	174	49%

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