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James McHenry Elementary

Lanham, Maryland · Grades PreK to 5 · Prince George's County Public Schools

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About James McHenry Elementary

Located in Lanham, Maryland, James McHenry Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. It reported 610 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Lanham. There are about 12.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (47.4 teachers in all). There are 80 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Prince George's County. It is one of 193 schools in Prince George's County Public Schools.

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School facts

Address	8909 Mchenry Ln, Lanham, MD 20706
Phone	(301) 918-8760
School district	Prince George's County Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	610
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	47.4
Students per teacher	12.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Prince George's County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 240051001071). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Thomas Johnson MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Lanham · 0.5 mi Legends Public Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 8Lanham · 0.7 mi Seabrook ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Seabrook, MD · 0.8 mi Mm Learning CenterPrivate, Islamic · Grades K to 12Lanham · 1.5 mi Carrollton ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5New Carrollton, MD · 1.5 mi Mt Zion Preparatory AcademyPrivate · Grades 9 to 12Lanham · 1.5 mi Gaywood ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lanham · 1.5 mi Lanham Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Lanham Seabrook, MD · 1.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does James McHenry Elementary serve?

James McHenry Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend James McHenry Elementary?

James McHenry Elementary reported 610 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James McHenry Elementary?

About 12.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 610 students and 47.4 teachers in federal data.

Is James McHenry Elementary a public or charter school?

James McHenry Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is James McHenry Elementary in?

James McHenry Elementary is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/md/prince-george-s-county-public-schools/

Where is James McHenry Elementary located?

James McHenry Elementary is at 8909 Mchenry Ln, Lanham, MD 20706. The phone number is (301) 918-8760.

How many other schools are near James McHenry Elementary?

There are 80 other schools within 5 miles of James McHenry Elementary in our directory.