Pointer Ridge Elementary School

1110 Parkington Lane

Bowie, MD 20716

School District

Prince George's County Public Schools
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 26, 2024

The staff at this school is amazing. They go above and beyond to make sure you and you're children get what they need whether it be school related or otherwise. All staff I've encountered outdoors at drop off or indoors during programs or classroom presentations were very pleasant and helpful. Also. I really love the principle Mrs. MacIntyre , she comes to work with a smile on her face and genuinely appears to love kids and engage regularly. Finally. the academic support is great. My child wss not reading upon entry to kindergarten. and by the end of the school year she was a fluent reader. Thank you Mrs. Morsel!
Submitted by parent on April 11, 2024

Pointer Ridge's dedication to creating a comfortable, safe, and inclusive environment for students and staff members to learn and work is amazing to see.
Submitted by parent on April 11, 2024

I love this school. The staff is engaged with parents and very supportive with the children’s education. They communicate, very transparent, and open to listening to parents and addressing concerns. They care about your child, in the morning during drop off, they know your child’s name. The teachers send messages and notices daily on school updates. I couldn’t ask for a more as for as a school that actually cares about your child. The teachers interact with students and parents concerning the growth of your child.
Submitted by parent on November 06, 2023

All three of my kids attend or attended Pointer Ridge Elementary…so I have over 10 years of experience with this school. The leadership and the teachers are phenomenal. We have a very strong PTA. The parents, students and the neighborhood come out in droves whenever the school has an event. It’s amazing to see the sense of community here. I highly recommend sending your child here.
Submitted by parent on November 05, 2023

I've been a Pointer Ridge parent for many years now and it is an absolute gem. Every teacher in the school seems to have a never-ending supply of patience and genuine love. The principal knows every student by name and makes it a point to make them feel special and loved. The atmosphere at the school and in the surrounding community is that of love, family, and teamwork. Pointer Ridge should be a template, a model of what elementary school should look like!
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2023

This school is a great community school with strong community support and bonds. The principal is honestly the best principal any of my children have had. Support through my child’s neurological diagnosis was incredible. The teachers are experienced and ready to actually TEACH the students. I can’t say enough good things about our experience here.
Submitted by parent on November 02, 2023

I withdrew my child from private school to attend Pointer Ridge Elementary School and have been pleased from day one. The teachers truly care about our children and are dedicated to their education. The community is a family and supports the school and students. The students here perform well on the MCAP standardized tests. There aren't any behavioral concerns and the school climate is respectful.
Submitted by parent on November 02, 2023

This is our first year at Pointer Ridge and it definitely feels like a community. The teachers and staff know the kids by name. The school currently uses Class Dojo, which keeps parents informed. My daughter is in kindergarten and she’s thriving.
Submitted by parent on November 02, 2023

This is truly a wonderful school. The teachers and administration are so passionate and focused on their job. My son goes to this school, and my older son also attended a few years ago. Both experiences have been simply remarkable. I am truly blessed to have my children attend this school. My son looks forward to attending school every day and he loves his teachers. Great school.
Submitted by parent on October 19, 2023

My child attends Pointer Ridge Elementary school and it has been a great learning experience for her. This school is quality. The principal, teachers, and the staff are great! I also love the experience of feeling like it’s a positive community as well as a learning environment.
Submitted by parent on October 10, 2023

This school is a hidden gem— their engaged and passionate staff are led by one dynamic principal! I have one child currently in this school and a second graduated from Pointer Ridge ES. A true community environment that fosters inclusivity and encourages family involvement.
Submitted by parent on October 09, 2023

We absolutely love Pointer Ridge Elementary School. This is our 3rd year at Pointer Ridge and it has been the best experience. Starting with the Principle to each faulty member and the community of families Pointer Ridge is truly a gem! Our son's development at every stage has been exceptional while at Pointer Ridge. He excels academically, socially, and emotionally benefiting from a loving environment and challenging environment.
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2022

Pointer Ridge is on its way back up. My child attend this school. I'm actually shocked at the poor reviews. Well here we are in 2022 of course no place is perfect. But it's a working process and I'm team pointer ridge. Keep on striving for greatness.
Submitted by parent on October 15, 2018

This school is wonderful!!!! Great fun and learning environment for my kids.
Submitted by parent on June 12, 2017

I would not rate it positively. I enjoyed my first year. After that, I saw how things really worked in that school. I don't recommend this school at all.
Submitted by parent on March 26, 2015

The principal is not responsive. She does not return calls or address concerns in a timely manner. She treats some of the teachers and children unfairly.
Submitted by parent on October 05, 2013

Pointer Ridge is a good school; however, I would be a great school if the principal would focus of all of the students and not just the tag students. She is so busy trying to make Pointer Ridge into Heather Hill she is losing the confidence of the mainstream parents.
Submitted by parent on August 26, 2013

This school is a joke. I have several issues. For one, my child was bullied all year long and the administrators did their bare minimum to try and solve the problem. They looked the other way while my child was being verbally abused, pushed to the ground and tripped on purpose every day. Can you imagine what that does to a child after a while and no adult or person in charge will do anything to help him???? My children encountered racism constantly(we are white, the majority of students were black). My children went here for one year and we have since moved because I couldn't bare to put my children through that again for another year. I wouldn't be surprised if these last 5 reviews in August 2013 were bogus. And secondly, my oldest child was never challenged even though it was obvious he was smarter than the class they had him in and he needed harder work. He was being taught things he mastered 2 years before and there wasn't anything the teacher would do about it. This school cares about it's MD testing scores and that's it!!!!!!!! They teach to the test and little else.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2013

This is my daughter's first year. So far the experience has been great. The administrative staff has been extremely helpful. The school seems very organized.
Submitted by parent on August 21, 2013

The PR school have some good teachers. I have 3rd grader and now a 2nd grader but during my 2nd grader first year in the school for 1st grade , I had a very rough and unpleasant experience with the teacher and i wish the school can change her and bring in a child friendly teacher for that class. Ms. Jones one of the 2nd grade teacher is awesome and i actually believe she is the best will require a good egg aware.!!!!!! signed by concern parent.