Cougar Elementary

9330 Brandon St.
Manassas Park, VA 20111

www.mpark.net

857 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Cougar Elementary School is a public elementary school located at 9330 Brandon St. in Manassas Park, Virginia. Serving the local Manassas Park community, the school is part of the Manassas Park City Schools district. It focuses on providing foundational education to students in the early grade levels, fostering a supportive environment aimed at academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and student success within the Manassas Park area. As an educational institution, Cougar Elementary emphasizes basic literacy, numeracy, and character building, working closely with families and local stakeholders to ensure that students are prepared for the transition to middle school. Through various classroom initiatives and school-wide programs, the institution strives to create an inclusive space that addresses the diverse needs of its student population.

857

Total Students

58.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cougar Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	620
Black	64
Asian	64
Two or More	45
American Indian	2

Hispanic
620 (72.3%)
Black
64 (7.5%)
Asian
64 (7.5%)
White
62 (7.2%)
Two or More
45 (5.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Manassas Park City Public Schools
Phone:	(703)392-1317
Website:	http://www.mpark.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	857
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	706
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 142

Kindergarten 236

Grade 1 249

Grade 2 230