Yorktown Elementary School

Posted: June 14, 2026

The teachers need anger management classes. Your child will get yelled at for simply existing. My child got yelled at for giving the teacher a valentines day card.

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Posted: October 9, 2025

The biggest issue with this school is the complete lack of communication. Important information never reaches parents, yet when something goes wrong, the school is quick to blame the families. There’s no proper access to drinking water — the entire school of 400+ students has only one working water fountain, and lunch periods are less than 30 minutes, leaving many kids hungry. Bus service is unreliable, often not showing up at least once every couple of weeks, and the school never seems aware of it. When concerns are raised, the principal is dismissive and simply says, “That’s what PG County tells us to do.” Then what’s the point of having leadership? My son is in 1st grade, and his classroom has a single loud window air conditioner that makes it hard for young children to even hear the teacher. Unless major changes are made, I would strongly recommend staying away from this school or lowering your expectations significantly.

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Posted: July 6, 2023

Mine and my child's experiences and gained education have been wonderful for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade (2023). We look forward to another year of fun educational challenges growth with Yorktown Elementary.

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Posted: March 18, 2020

Posted: March 18, 2020

Kind, caring, helpful and engaged. These teachers really are trying to do the best they can for their students! They are always kind and helpful. They are available via email and take the time to post class work weekly to the school page.

Posted: March 18, 2020

Posted: March 18, 2020

The principal is great! She is engaged and involved with the students. She usually knows exactly what is happening, is kind and firm in discipline. She is friendly and approachable. She is also willing to work with parents and teachers to find solutions to any situation.

Posted: March 18, 2020

My daughter came into Yorktown with diagnosed Dyslexia. Not only did Yorktown help us, they did so quickly and efficiently. They explained every step of the process, offered assistance and are open to working with us to find the best solution to help our daughter to succeed.

Posted: March 18, 2020

I am not sure I like the process of reporting a bully. I don't want to make a formal report to the school district, or wait for it to get that serious, before a situation is addressed. I think that if a child needs help, it should be addressed ASAP. If a parent comes to a teacher with just a statement, address it. We did have an issue with this, and once we were able to speak with the other family involved we found it was just a simple misunderstanding, and could have been fixed very easily had the teacher pulled the kids aside and addressed it right away. Instead, we waited months, chanced classes, and had to file a formal complaint to even have it recognized. I do not believe there is an actual bullying problem at the school. Its more kids are being kids and say things they don't mean sometimes.

Posted: March 18, 2020

We love Yorktown. They are friendly and helpful and there is a great sense of community here. They understand the stress and pressure of military life on family, they support and address all branches of service. They treat everyone fairly and equally. Its such a wonderful school. We really felt welcomed from the start, and had great support.

Posted: August 18, 2019

Yorktown E.S. is truly one of a kind! The principal, staff and parents work together to create a nurturing and rigorous community for all students. We couldn't be happier and we are looking forward to getting more involved as parents to ensure that our child and others continue to have amazing opportunities! 10/10 Best elementary school in PGCPS!

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Posted: May 10, 2019

Yorktown is a hidden gem in Bowie. Small classes, great teachers and staff, and a very engaged PTA. There is a strong sense of community. We are so happy to be a part of the Yorktown family.

Posted: May 10, 2019

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The principal at Yorktown is amazing. She cares about every single student.

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Posted: May 9, 2019

Outstanding, helpful, willingness, supervision, supportive, respectful, characters. I love this school #10 all the way. Thanks Yorktown elementary

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Posted: March 28, 2018

Yorktown Elementary School is a great school. The teachers are wonderful. The parent involvement is great.

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Posted: March 21, 2018

I couldn’t be more pleased with the school. My daughter entered loves tge school.

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Posted: March 14, 2018

I like the school and staff are really good. My child has improved a lot since I moved here from Beltsville. I would say Whitewall and Yorktown are the best elementary schools in PG County.

Posted: March 14, 2018

I think they have a Balanced homework load for students.

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School have a good approach with students regarding bullying.

Posted: March 12, 2018

I think the school is good, but needs more parents to get involved. Teachers are good and I believe they their best. Overall is a good school.

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Posted: February 16, 2018

The positive focus on respect and kindness helps to reinforce zero tolerance for bullying.

Posted: February 16, 2018

Overall excellent! It is a wonderful neighborhood school with a strong community atmosphere.

Posted: February 16, 2018

Small reasonable amounts that are well targeted. Dreambox math is provided as a very good supplemental math practice.

Posted: February 16, 2018

The staff appears to work as a team, are friendly, hard working, and responsive. Given the student, teacher ratios, they try to give each child attention.

Posted: February 16, 2018

They definitely try to weave character training throughout.

Posted: February 16, 2018

Dr. Savoy is leading with energy, passion, excellence and determination. She has a great team and is focused on making Yorktown the best it can be.

Posted: April 5, 2017

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Posted: April 5, 2017

This is a great school! The principal is very good with the students. Great involvement from the teachers. Sending my children at Yorktown was the best decision!

Posted: January 4, 2017

Great school, great and dedicated teachers and staff, discipline students, principle very flexible, friendly, committed, and trust her teachers and staff. The principle has delegation procedure that help the parents and teachers to be well connected for the benefit of the students. Its a well organized school that I can recommend anyone. Please go and visit the school.

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Posted: April 4, 2015

Yorktown has been a great experience. The principal and her staff and phenomenal. They are very positive. The school is very informative, they send weekly call outs to keep everyone abreast with the activities and reminders. With my experience with kindergarden and first grade, the teachers are responsive and help you with the "parent transition" of your little one going to school. There are several opportunities to visit the classrooms and become involved. The PTA needs more parent involvement. I love and recommend yorktown!

Posted: April 3, 2015

Yorktown is a real hidden gem in our community. The principal is one of the easiest people to work with, and she gives parents several opportunities to observe their children's classroom and has a total open door policy. The teachers go above and beyond for our kids by hosting fun events in the evenings - math night, the talent show, etc. I receive emails from my child's teacher on a regular basis and the principal sends a newsletter out every two weeks. Parents are very engaged and involved without being cliquish. We got a lottery slot for a specialty school, and I have to say that I am truly going to miss Yorktown and everyone there. We have had a fantastic experience, and if things don't go as planned at our new school, we would love to come back to our home at Yorktown!

Posted: November 18, 2014

Great school! Lots of parent/teacher contact. The conferences are scheduled for 11/11, although you can request different day if you want. They have days where parents can come in and observe the class room. There are frequent emails/reminders from the teacher, as well as a weekly phone call with announcements. Just recently there was a well-attended "Math fun night". However, the building does need to be upgraded.

Posted: November 9, 2014

After 3 years, my frustration with this school is at its peak. The communication between parents and teachers is horrible. There used to be newsletters, but not anymore. Conferences are rare these days, even if you request one. Kids will be punished by having minutes taken from their only recess time and "silent lunches" for even minor infractions. I have witnessed teachers not allowing students to go out for recess until they had picked up every bit of garbage from the floor. I don't think that kids should be responsible for "normal" lunchroom messes. That's what custodians are for. There is a lot more to the guidance counselor than her smiley face. I have heard her speak harshly to a teacher over the intercom (with students in the room). It seems that the counselor takes on more than she can handle, and is therefore unable to do her normal duties effectively. She has downplayed several events that have occurred. If you have a child on an IEP or a 504, I wish you luck when it comes to anybody following it. Our oldest child is now being homeschooled and is excelling. Don't even get me started on the school's parking lot situation! Insanity!

Posted: November 6, 2014

This school is old, the principle is a real Flip/ flop individual who let's her staff run amuck .... If you have a serious issue she won't address it she will defer to her staff. The unprofessional attitudes at this school are rampant from the who cares? Attitude of the front office staff to the openly nasty attitudes of some of the teachers. The school counselor is allowed to speak to parents as well as students in a openly disgusting manner and run the school when the principle isn't there as well as when she is!!!!!? Very cliquish place to be. If you have a serious issue, good luck! The principle is of no use. Nasty nasty nasty attitudes all around..... Only a few special educators and teachers have any professionalism in this old building that match the old dated attitudes to boot! Parents have removed their children from the school to escape the disgusting behavior condoned and tolerated by their leader/ principle . Gross....

Posted: July 27, 2014

School not working to its full potential due to the politics of the principal. Some of the teachers are mean towards students and act like they don't want to be there. The building is old, and very unsecured with everyone and anyone going in and out of the building on a daily basis.

Posted: January 30, 2014

Yorktown elementary school is a great school in Bowie. They welcome parental involvement, teachers communicate very well with parents. The principal is awesome! She knows all students and is caring, patient, nurturing and attends school activities (true of teachers too!) and listens to everyone. In schools I look for an open staff (check), teachers willing to focus on my child's individual needs (check) , opportunities to learn outside of school--Yorktown has a Lego League, Destination Imagination , student council, a Science Bowl team, book club, computer classes etc.... PG county schools get such a bad rep, but Yorktown is a GEM, as are many Bowie schools. The 'test scores' improve annually (if you're into such compare to MOCO elementaries) Parental involvement is key. The PTA is great and does a lot.. I always think more parents could do more. If the school could only offer a foreign language and Saturday classes Visit Yorktown, talk to the teachers and the articulate students and form your own opinion. I am sure you will love it. I do!

Posted: January 15, 2014

Yorktown is one of the best kept secrets in Bowie! The principal & educators there come to work each day dedicated to ensure that all students reach their academic potential. Yorktown also works diligently to instill desirable character traits such as empathy, charity, peace, and respect into its students. My son, a 5th grader, has been there since K. We've experienced our share of ups and downs with a few issues handled in a manner my husband & I disagreed with, but where in this life is it ALL a bed of roses? Private School? I think not. Hopefully, we grow & learn from these types of events. There is way more positive than negative @ Yorktown. I have been very involved there all these years and have always felt appreciated by staff and students alike. I read some disparaging remarks made by a few fellow parents that deeply saddened me. It takes a village to educate our children. Public bad-mouthing hurts more than it helps. To those unsatisfied parents, I say roll up your shirtsleeves, get involved and help make things better. Your child will benefit more from seeing you volunteer than hearing & feeling your negativity towards his/her teacher &/or principal.

Posted: November 3, 2013

Yorktown is a great school. Lots of opportunities to get involved, and academic feedback is almost instantaneous, esp. via electronic tools such as SchoolMax. Teachers can be a bit strict for the grade level and grading standard, but honestly, I like it this way, makes the students aim higher rather than settle for mediocre performance. Facilities can make use of upgrades for a more enriching environment (since this is one of older schools in PG), but that's a county funding issue. PTA has done its part e.g. attempts of beautification front yard, as well as getting a high school-er to paint the swing sets for volunteer hours in the scout troupes. Great creative thinking there. Kudos to all who strive to make it a great school. Monthly PTA meetings very useful, most teachers and principle attend, but it seems like same set of involved parents. Others, please join in :-)

Posted: February 25, 2013

Excellent school! I m extremely pleased with my child s first year at Yorktown. This is a great school with outstanding and dedicated teachers and faculty who are very responsive to any issues or concerns. My daughter s Kindergarten teacher is excellent and strives to enrich and challenge her students at all levels. The PTA here is very active and works to provide many opportunities for parents to be involved. There is a very high level of parental involvement at the school that is encouraged and welcomed by the principal and teachers. The principal is an awesome leader who works closely with teachers and parents to provide an excellent educational environment. Not only are students provided with challenging academics, but also reinforcement of positive values to develop their character and help them reach their full potential. Although PG County doesn t have the best reputation for school performance, Yorktown is an example of one of an increasing number of top notch schools in the county. Supporting our local neighborhood schools is essential to enhancing our communities and improving school performance. We are happy to be a part of the Yorktown community. Go Wildcats!

Posted: September 19, 2012

Totally not pleased with this school. Perhaps it is because my kid came from a blue ribbon school, but they tried to tell me that my child had problems keeping up. And they told me this at back to school night. Now that was a week and a half into the start of the school year. When his father wanted to have a meeting with each teacher, they refused and the principal involved herself and tried to say that all the teachers needed to meet with us at the same time instead of us being able to meet with each teacher. Just horrible; I've lived in PG county all my life and have never experienced a horror story/situation like this one. I am kind of surprised, but I put my foot down and the principal backed away from the situation. Its funny because the first thing she would say during orientation and back to school night was if there is an issue, PLEASE CONTACT THE TEACHER FIRST, then come see me. I don't hold office hours. Like, what? But as soon as we want to have a conversation with each teacher and the "model" doesn't go there way, she intercedes. Interesting. Sounds like a form of bullying to me.

Posted: September 14, 2011

Yorktown is a great school!!! The office staff is very friendly and helpful and will accommodate any needs for parents or students. The new principal is wonderful! Teachers do a great job and are very hard working and make sure all students learn!! Go Wildcats!!!!

Posted: October 17, 2010

My son has a specified learning disability and the minute I enrolled him in Yorktown Elementary School for 1st grade, the PG County Board of Education worked with me to put an IEP in place before he started 1st grade in the fall. His resource teachers are perhaps the best humans and educators I have ever known (and I come from a family of educators). The Principal and staff at this school are amazing. My son is now in 3rd grade. My son's teachers are incredible. He is exceeding our expectations.

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