J. Frank Dent Elementary

J. Frank Dent Elementary is an elementary-level community of intimate scale in Fort Washington, Maryland, overseen by Prince George's County Public Schools, educateing 243 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 481 students per school, that is 49% smaller than typical.

J. Frank Dent Elementary is one of 199 schools operated by Prince George's County Public Schools, a district that instructs 132,693 students overall.

In terms of who attends, J. Frank Dent Elementary shows that 76% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest is composed of 18% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Native American. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

On the resource side, On paper, J. Frank Dent Elementary has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 92% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Prince George's County (around 79%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, J. Frank Dent Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 19.7%; this one delivers 24.5%.

In the surrounding community, 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 the poverty rate sits near 7%. J. Frank Dent Elementary is one of 203 public schools in Prince George's County (combined enrollment of about 132,693 students).

Barnaby Manor Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, J. Frank Dent Elementary comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 29.8%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at J. Frank Dent Elementary has ticked down 25%, going from 326 students in 2018 to 243 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 88% to 76% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.