District Heights Elementary

Summary:

District Heights Elementary is a public elementary school serving 355 students in grades PK-5 in District Heights, Maryland, which is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

While District Heights Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (72.68%) compared to surrounding schools, it consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly lower than county and state averages. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.1% to 93.01%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Despite spending between $13,982 and $15,162 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's student-teacher ratio is higher than nearby schools, ranging from 13.9 to 18.3.

In contrast, some nearby schools, such as Longfields Elementary and Doswell E. Brooks Elementary, demonstrate higher academic performance and better student outcomes. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of these schools could provide valuable insights for improving District Heights Elementary, which has seen a consistent decline in its statewide ranking and proficiency rates over the past decade.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2200 County Rd
District Heights, MD 20747

(301) 817-0484

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
857^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,470

Students who attend District Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Drew-Freeman Middle
High:	Suitland High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.7%

Hispanic:

24.5%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details District Heights Elementary ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 137 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.05. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.7%), Hispanic (24.5%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at District Heights Elementary is 18.3. 131 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare District Heights Elementary employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at District Heights Elementary is $17,470. 117 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

District Heights Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 22^nd of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for District Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at District Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	84.49	61^st	803	92.4%
2005	82.79	103^rd	805	87.2%
2006	83.18	97^th	804	87.9%
2007	76.41	166^th	818	79.7%
2008	28.82	678^th	838	19.1%
2009	15.45	792^nd	850	6.8%
2010	1.33	852^nd	855	0.4%
2011	0.12	853^rd	853	0.0%
2012	3.14	831^st	857	3.0%
2013	6.58	820^th	847	3.2%
2014	18.29	752^nd	867	13.3%
2015	12.27	807^th	859	6.1%
2016	10.40	786^th	845	7.0%
2017	9.44	802^nd	847	5.3%
2018	9.26	814^th	857	5.0%
2019	12.93	762^nd	853	10.7%
2022	14.47	777^th	862	9.9%
2023	11.44	789^th	855	7.7%
2024	5.05	857^th	859	0.2%

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Rank History for Female students at District Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.49	793^rd	796	0.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, October 26, 2019

THIS SCHOOL IS PERFECT FOR MY SON.HE HAS IMPROVED DRAMATICALLY, HE LIKES HIS CLASSROOM AND THE ACTIVITIES WE LOVE THIS SCHOOL,I LIKE THE FACT THE TEACHERS AND STAFF ARE VERY CARING. Close Quote

Enrollment information for District Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	46	443	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	503
1990	32	464	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1991	31	502	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1992	20	463	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
1993	23	455	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
1994	27	474	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
1995	18	455	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
1996	18	455	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
1997	15	448	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
1998	8	541	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	555
1999	12	576	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
2000	8	561	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	575
2001	8	643	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
2002	7	553	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	567
2003	7	553	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	567
2004	8	502	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	517
2005	4	421	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2006	2	451	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	462
2007	5	404	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
2008	3	424	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2009	2	472	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2010	3	438	2	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
2011	2	423	0	22	0	0	12	0	459
2012	0	427	1	25	0	0	7	0	460
2013	4	401	0	31	1	0	6	0	443
2014	5	381	0	33	2	0	3	0	424
2015	1	365	0	32	2	0	2	0	402
2016	1	454	0	37	3	0	2	0	497
2017	2	453	0	53	2	0	1	0	511
2018	4	353	0	60	0	0	0	0	417
2019	5	319	0	56	1	0	1	0	382
2020	4	335	1	62	0	0	1	0	403
2021	4	324	1	51	1	1	4	0	386
2022	5	280	1	69	1	1	1	0	358
2023	5	258	1	87	1	1	2	0	355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at District Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	503	32.4	15.5	n/a
1990	509	30.2	16.8	30.1
1991	540	29.0	18.6	33.3
1992	490	28.0	17.5	35.7
1993	490	32.0	15.3	35.7
1994	510	30.0	17.0	40.4
1995	479	24.7	19.4	48
1996	479	24.7	19.4	48
1997	468	25.7	18.2	44.2
1998	555	27.7	20.0	43.4
1999	592	27.8	21.3	63.2
2000	575	35.7	16.1	66.1
2001	656	29.2	22.5	71.3
2002	567	37.8	15.0	70.4
2003	567	37.8	15.0	70.4
2004	517	35.3	14.6	60.9
2005	435	25.0	17.4	67.8
2006	462	29.0	15.9	62.8
2007	427	30.2	14.1	59
2008	449	31.2	14.4	61
2009	496	31.5	15.7	61.9
2010	469	29.7	15.7	73.1
2011	459	29.2	15.6	73.2
2012	460	24.8	18.5	76.7
2013	443	23.2	19.0	80.4
2014	424	24.6	17.1	81.4
2015	402	26.0	15.4	85.6
2016	497	29.0	17.1	86.5
2017	511	31.1	16.3	100
2018	417	23.0	18.1	100
2019	382	25.5	14.9	100
2020	403	26.0	15.5	91.6
2021	386	25.0	15.4	93
2022	358	25.7	13.9	58.1
2023	355	19.3	18.3	79.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio District Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	503	32.4	15.5	n/a
1990	509	30.2	16.8	30.1
1991	540	29.0	18.6	33.3
1992	490	28.0	17.5	35.7
1993	490	32.0	15.3	35.7
1994	510	30.0	17.0	40.4
1995	479	24.7	19.4	48
1996	479	24.7	19.4	48
1997	468	25.7	18.2	44.2
1998	555	27.7	20.0	43.4
1999	592	27.8	21.3	63.2
2000	575	35.7	16.1	66.1
2001	656	29.2	22.5	71.3
2002	567	37.8	15.0	70.4
2003	567	37.8	15.0	70.4
2004	517	35.3	14.6	60.9
2005	435	25.0	17.4	67.8
2006	462	29.0	15.9	62.8
2007	427	30.2	14.1	59
2008	449	31.2	14.4	61
2009	496	31.5	15.7	61.9
2010	469	29.7	15.7	73.1
2011	459	29.2	15.6	73.2
2012	460	24.8	18.5	76.7
2013	443	23.2	19.0	80.4
2014	424	24.6	17.1	81.4
2015	402	26.0	15.4	85.6
2016	497	29.0	17.1	86.5
2017	511	31.1	16.3	100
2018	417	23.0	18.1	100
2019	382	25.5	14.9	100
2020	403	26.0	15.5	91.6
2021	386	25.0	15.4	93
2022	358	25.7	13.9	58.1
2023	355	19.3	18.3	79.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for District Heights Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,185 (7.8%)	$13,977 (92.2%)	$15,162
2020	$1,510 (10.8%)	$12,473 (89.2%)	$13,982
2021	$1,336 (9.2%)	$13,214 (90.8%)	$14,550
2022	$2,217 (12.3%)	$15,871 (87.7%)	$18,088
2023	$2,279 (13.0%)	$15,192 (87.0%)	$17,470

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on District Heights Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 762^nd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 789^th of 855 Elementary schools	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	382	355	7.1%
African American	319	258	19.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	56	87	55.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	5	5
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	79.4%	20.6%

Schools Near District Heights Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
District Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 County Rd	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0484	355	19	18.3	79.4%	5 (1.4%)	258 (72.7%)	87 (24.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5.1	857^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.2%		11.4	789^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.7%	68					13.6	9.3	7.3				10.3			$17,470	$2,279	$15,192
Francis Scott Key Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Scott Key Dr	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-7970	420	31	13.3	66.4%	12 (2.9%)	314 (74.8%)	89 (21.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.2	816^th of 859 public elementary schools	5.0%		12.5	775^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.4%	41	10.8	5.5		6.8	18.1	22.2	15.8				18.3	6.5		$21,726	$2,837	$18,889
Concord Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2004 Concord Ln	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0488	275	21	12.9	75.3%	1 (0.4%)	225 (81.8%)	44 (16.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	27.9	553^rd of 859 public elementary schools	35.6%		14.9	733^rd of 855 public elementary schools	14.3%	180			23.5	11.0	20.8	19.4	44.1				29.2	13.9		$22,336	$3,126	$19,210
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Brooke Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0480	225	21	10.5	73.8%	9 (4.0%)	154 (68.4%)	53 (23.6%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	24.9	587^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.7%		30.1	544^th of 855 public elementary schools	36.4%	43	25.0	7.4		12.8	35.0	48.0	22.2				34.8	7.4		$27,285	$2,640	$24,645
Samuel P. Massie Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3301 Regency Pkwy	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 669-1120	520	38	13.8	68.5%	0 (0.0%)	502 (96.5%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5.2	856^th of 859 public elementary schools	0.3%		14.8	734^th of 855 public elementary schools	14.2%	122					9.1	13.0	6.6	15.8	14.3	20.9	13.0			$19,273	$2,618	$16,655
John H. Bayne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7010 Walker Mill Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 499-7020	322	23	14.0	78.3%	1 (0.3%)	275 (85.4%)	38 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	11	806^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.2%		8.6	823^rd of 855 public elementary schools	3.7%	17	15.0	5.8		6.2	17.1	23.5	15.4				18.8	7.5		$20,194	$2,579	$17,615
North Forestville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 Ritchie Rd	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 499-7098	284	22	12.7	83.5%	9 (3.2%)	137 (48.2%)	130 (45.8%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19.1	666^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.5%		21.9	633^rd of 855 public elementary schools	26.0%	33	24.4	13.3		13.7	27.5	34.9	20.9				27.8	6.8		$21,274	$2,341	$18,933
Longfields Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3300 Newkirk Ave	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 817-0455	295	27	11.0	88.1%	4 (1.4%)	202 (68.5%)	85 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	67.7	254^th of 859 public elementary schools	70.4%		49.2	371^st of 855 public elementary schools	56.6%	117	43.2	37.5	34.0	38.1	59.1	58.9	60.9				59.6	36.2		$22,379	$2,510	$19,868
Andrew Jackson Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3500 Regency Pkwy	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0310	407	37	11.0	68.6%	8 (2.0%)	317 (77.9%)	77 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	8.7	833^rd of 859 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.5	849^th of 855 public elementary schools	0.7%	16		9.6			22.5	9.8		10.8	11.9	22.2	13.7		9.4	$25,318	$3,111	$22,206
William W. Hall Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	5200 Marlboro Pk	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-2933	496	40	12.5	82.9%	8 (1.6%)	261 (52.6%)	227 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.2	761^st of 859 public elementary schools	11.4%		22	631^st of 855 public elementary schools	26.2%	130	11.3				22.6	23.2	28.6	17.6	42.1	20.9	25.7		7.0	$19,017	$2,119	$16,898

Frequently Asked Questions about District Heights Elementary

Is District Heights Elementary a good school?

District Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend District Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended District Heights Elementary.

What district is District Heights Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of District Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend District Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Drew-Freeman Middle
High : Suitland High

What is the racial makeup of District Heights Elementary?

Students at District Heights Elementary are 73% African American, 25% Hispanic, 1% White.

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