Fort Foote Elementary

Fort Foote Elementary, a close-knit elementary-level community in Fort Washington, Maryland, part of Prince George's County Public Schools, educates 277 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 481 students each, so Fort Foote Elementary sits 42% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Prince George's County Public Schools, which oversees 199 schools and 132,693 students, Fort Foote Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Fort Foote Elementary reports that 53% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest reads as 33% Black, 7% Asian, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 23% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.9:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 89% of students at Fort Foote Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Prince George's County's rate of about 79%.

After controlling for student poverty, Fort Foote Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 21.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 25.5%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Prince George's County put median household earnings sit near $101,798, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Prince George's County's 203 public schools (combined enrollment of about 132,693 students), Fort Foote Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Oxon Hill Elementary, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Fort Foote Elementary at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 32.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 15%: 327 students in 2018 compared to 277 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 35% to 53%.

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