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Fort Washington Forest Elem

Grades PK–05 · Fort Washington, MD · NCES 240051001039

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1300 Fillmore Rd · Fort Washington, MD 20744

At a glance

Reported students

323

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

22.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maryland elementary enrollment

19th percentile

Compared with 887 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

490.5

Fort Washington Forest Elem: 323 reported students.

State peer staffing position

58th percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
319
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1

What the reported data says about Fort Washington Forest Elem

Fort Washington Forest Elem is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Fort Washington. It is one of 198 current school records connected to Prince George's County Public Schools. NCES reports 323 students for 2024–25.

Among 887 elementary schools in Maryland with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 472 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, close to the Maryland median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (50.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%). English learners represent 20.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Fort Washington Forest Elem

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
20.7%
Students with disabilities
9.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4%
  • Hispanic39%
  • Black50.8%
  • Asian2.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial2.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Prince George's County Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Phyllis E. Williams Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

326 reported students

Rockledge Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

319 reported students

Capitol Heights Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

317 reported students

Mt Rainier Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

311 reported students

Marlton Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

309 reported students

Chillum Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

308 reported students

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