Hyattsville Middle School is a newly constructed, 1,200-student facility designed to serve grades 6 through 8 in the Hyattsville, West Riverdale, and University Park communities. The modern four-story building spans over 161,000 square feet and includes STEAM labs with 3D printers and robotics, a video production studio, a black box theater, and outdoor classrooms with Wi-Fi access. The school also features a cafeteria, gymnatorium, media center, art and music rooms, and performance spaces, all built to enhance student engagement and creativity.
The building was designed with sustainability, safety, and innovation in mind, offering LEED Silver–equivalent features, solar-ready infrastructure, advanced HVAC filtration, and enhanced natural lighting. Hyattsville Middle School is part of the PGCPS Blueprint Schools initiative, developed through a public-private partnership led by Prince George’s County Education & Community Partners (PGCECP), which includes Fengate, Gilbane, Stantec, and Honeywell.
Construction Finished, Learning Begins
Last Updated: June 30, 2025
ADDRESS
6001 42nd Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20781
PROJECT TYPE
Replacement
PROJECT BUDGET
$72,000,000
ARCHITECT
Stantec
GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Gilbane Building Co.
PROJECT MANAGER
Joseph Howell
PRINCIPAL
Chanita Stamper
NEIGHBORHOOD
Hyattsville, West Riverdale, University Park
SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT
District 3
COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT
District 2
STATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
District 22
Project Update Meeting - 05/08/2023 | Recording; Presentation (English, Spanish, French); Q&A (English, Spanish, French)
Construction Update Meeting - 10/17/2022 | Recording; Presentation (English, Spanish, French); Q&A (English, Spanish, French)
Community Investment Program Town Hall - 04/2021 | Recording; Presentation (English, Spanish, French)
Swing Space Logistics Town Hall - 03/18/2021 | Presentation (English, Spanish, French)
Construction Site Logistics Town Hall - 01/12/2021 | Presentation (English, Spanish, French)
PGCPS Alternative Construction Finance Program Town Hall - 12/14/2020 | Presentation (English, Spanish, French)