Hillcrest Heights Elementary

Summary:

Hillcrest Heights Elementary is a public elementary school located in Temple Hills, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 406. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Heights Elementary faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low rankings compared to other Maryland elementary schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (72.17%) compared to nearby schools, and its proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are significantly lower than the state and county averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 21.5% for the county and 40% for the state. Additionally, Hillcrest Heights Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.8% to 91.67% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Hillcrest Heights Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of around $16,000-$16,500, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Valley View Elementary and Maya Angelou French Immersion, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the challenges at Hillcrest Heights Elementary. Addressing these issues will likely require a multifaceted approach that considers the unique demographic and socioeconomic factors of the school community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4305 22nd Pl
Temple Hills, MD 20748-7000

(301) 702-3800

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
714^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,935

Students who attend Hillcrest Heights Elementary usually attend:

High:

Crossland High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.2%

Hispanic:

25.4%

White:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillcrest Heights Elementary ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 93^rd 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 15.69. (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 (72.2%), Hispanic (25.4%), White (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Heights Elementary is 13.4, which is the 49^th best among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hillcrest Heights Elementary employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Heights Elementary is $18,935. 77 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	81.48	131^st	803	83.7%
2005	87.77	42^nd	805	94.8%
2006	88.26	32^nd	804	96.0%
2007	85.49	66^th	818	91.9%
2008	3.10	829^th	838	1.1%
2009	4.09	840^th	850	1.2%
2010	2.15	850^th	855	0.6%
2011	8.52	808^th	853	5.3%
2012	3.28	830^th	857	3.2%
2013	6.46	821^st	847	3.1%
2014	8.20	810^th	867	6.6%
2015	12.86	799^th	859	7.0%
2016	8.34	818^th	845	3.2%
2017	13.76	753^rd	847	11.1%
2018	8.99	817^th	857	4.7%
2019	8.02	824^th	853	3.4%
2021	11.96	770^th	802	4.0%
2022	8.69	837^th	862	2.9%
2023	7.00	838^th	855	2.0%
2024	15.69	714^th	859	16.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.88	731^st	788	7.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Hillcrest Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.02	435^th	504	13.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Hillcrest Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	24	521	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	551
1990	10	555	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	573
1991	13	551	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	571
1992	9	583	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	599
1993	8	463	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	476
1994	7	446	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	462
1995	1	458	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	466
1996	1	458	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	466
1997	1	426	3	1	5	n/a	n/a	436
1998	3	456	5	1	5	n/a	n/a	470
1999	1	514	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	523
2000	2	527	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	535
2001	3	532	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	538
2002	4	486	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	495
2003	4	486	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	495
2004	0	457	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	461
2005	0	491	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	497
2006	1	490	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	495
2007	0	455	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	461
2008	0	427	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	439
2009	0	402	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	415
2010	0	469	1	33	0	n/a	n/a	503
2011	2	446	2	32	0	1	4	487
2012	6	419	0	36	0	1	4	466
2013	3	449	1	42	0	0	3	498
2014	1	424	4	48	0	0	5	482
2015	9	437	3	56	0	0	5	510
2016	3	435	4	69	0	0	3	514
2017	3	389	5	72	0	1	3	473
2018	4	414	5	63	0	1	2	489
2019	2	377	4	67	0	1	3	454
2020	3	390	3	72	0	2	4	474
2021	1	333	1	81	0	0	4	420
2022	0	323	2	79	0	0	4	408
2023	6	293	3	103	0	0	1	406

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 Hillcrest Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	551	36.5	15.0	n/a
1990	573	34.3	16.7	17.5
1991	571	36.7	15.5	13.8
1992	599	35.4	16.9	20.9
1993	476	28.8	16.5	26.3
1994	462	28.9	16.0	31.2
1995	466	28.0	16.6	45.3
1996	466	28.0	16.6	45.3
1997	436	27.3	16.0	48.4
1998	470	25.3	18.6	53.8
1999	523	25.4	20.6	64.1
2000	535	29.5	18.1	68.6
2001	538	32.2	16.7	70.3
2002	495	33.2	14.9	68.7
2003	495	33.2	14.9	68.7
2004	461	28.0	16.5	66.6
2005	497	26.0	19.1	61.6
2006	495	25.0	19.8	59
2007	461	24.3	19.0	59.4
2008	439	27.7	15.8	64
2009	415	29.7	14.0	63.1
2010	503	29.0	17.3	72
2011	487	31.2	15.5	71.3
2012	466	24.2	19.2	74.2
2013	498	25.7	19.3	81.3
2014	482	28.7	16.7	82.8
2015	510	28.0	18.2	83.5
2016	514	33.0	15.5	73.2
2017	473	33.5	14.0	100
2018	489	27.7	17.6	100
2019	454	31.2	14.5	100
2020	474	28.7	16.5	81
2021	420	30.4	13.8	91.7
2022	408	28.7	14.2	59.8
2023	406	30.2	13.4	66

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 Hillcrest Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	551	36.5	15.0	n/a
1990	573	34.3	16.7	17.5
1991	571	36.7	15.5	13.8
1992	599	35.4	16.9	20.9
1993	476	28.8	16.5	26.3
1994	462	28.9	16.0	31.2
1995	466	28.0	16.6	45.3
1996	466	28.0	16.6	45.3
1997	436	27.3	16.0	48.4
1998	470	25.3	18.6	53.8
1999	523	25.4	20.6	64.1
2000	535	29.5	18.1	68.6
2001	538	32.2	16.7	70.3
2002	495	33.2	14.9	68.7
2003	495	33.2	14.9	68.7
2004	461	28.0	16.5	66.6
2005	497	26.0	19.1	61.6
2006	495	25.0	19.8	59
2007	461	24.3	19.0	59.4
2008	439	27.7	15.8	64
2009	415	29.7	14.0	63.1
2010	503	29.0	17.3	72
2011	487	31.2	15.5	71.3
2012	466	24.2	19.2	74.2
2013	498	25.7	19.3	81.3
2014	482	28.7	16.7	82.8
2015	510	28.0	18.2	83.5
2016	514	33.0	15.5	73.2
2017	473	33.5	14.0	100
2018	489	27.7	17.6	100
2019	454	31.2	14.5	100
2020	474	28.7	16.5	81
2021	420	30.4	13.8	91.7
2022	408	28.7	14.2	59.8
2023	406	30.2	13.4	66

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 Hillcrest Heights Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$889 (5.5%)	$15,352 (94.5%)	$16,241
2020	$1,054 (7.5%)	$12,937 (92.5%)	$13,991
2021	$1,319 (8.1%)	$14,910 (91.9%)	$16,229
2022	$2,551 (13.6%)	$16,160 (86.4%)	$18,711
2023	$2,436 (12.9%)	$16,499 (87.1%)	$18,935

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 824^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 838^th of 855 Elementary schools	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	454	406	10.6%
African American	377	293	22.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	67	103	53.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	2	6	200%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	66%	34%

Schools Near Hillcrest Heights Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th 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 Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4305 22nd Pl	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3800	406	30	13.4	66.0%	6 (1.5%)	293 (72.2%)	103 (25.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15.7	714^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.9%		7	838^th of 855 public elementary schools	2.0%	124	5.7						30.6	7.9	30.9				22.8				$18,935	$2,436	$16,499
Imagine Lincoln PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	4207 Norcross St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 808-5600	377	22	17.1	68.2%	2 (0.5%)	350 (92.8%)	21 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19.7	658^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.4%		37.7	479^th of 855 public elementary schools	44.0%	179	17.1	14.6		5.6		7.8	24.4	39.0	23.3	33.3	47.8	48.6	36.1		9.8	13.5	$21,355	$1,659	$19,695
Maya Angelou French Immersion	Public, Magnet	K-8	2000 Callaway St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 702-3950	392	37	10.7	45.2%	3 (0.8%)	362 (92.3%)	16 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	47.8	393^rd of 859 public elementary schools	54.2%		54.3	338^th of 855 public elementary schools	60.5%	55	41.5	26.8	11.4	18.4	8.3	20.7	52.8	58.5	34.3	60.5	67.6	56.8	55.2	15.4	11.4	24.3	$22,955	$1,529	$21,426
Panorama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2002 Callaway St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3870	568	41	13.9	67.3%	8 (1.4%)	433 (76.2%)	106 (18.7%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	20.8	644^th of 859 public elementary schools	25.0%		16.3	712^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.7%	68	18.7	12.0	11.5			14.0	29.3	34.7	29.9				31.3				$14,092	$2,429	$11,663
Barnaby Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2411 Owens Rd	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7560	442	38	11.5	91.0%	8 (1.8%)	239 (54.1%)	185 (41.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	20.4	646^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.8%		12.5	774^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.5%	128	22.2	13.8				13.0	39.7	26.2	14.8				26.7				$22,326	$2,533	$19,794
Overlook Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3298 Curtis Dr	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 702-3831	328	25	13.2	41.8%	6 (1.8%)	267 (81.4%)	43 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	16.9	691^st of 859 public elementary schools	19.6%		17.8	685^th of 855 public elementary schools	19.9%	6	22.5	12.2	10.0			14.4	25.0	30.6	20.0				25.2		10.0		$18,108	$1,277	$16,830
J. Frank Dent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Corning Ave	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3850	226	14	15.9	74.8%	6 (2.7%)	195 (86.3%)	19 (8.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19.1	667^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.4%		10.6	801^st of 855 public elementary schools	6.3%	134	7.1		14.3			6.6	21.4	17.1	46.4				27.5		7.4		$21,225	$2,495	$18,730
Samuel Chase Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Fisher Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7660	281	19	14.7	61.2%	1 (0.4%)	176 (62.6%)	96 (34.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	12.7	773^rd of 859 public elementary schools	10.0%		15.4	731^st of 855 public elementary schools	14.5%	42	9.5	6.4				6.2	31.6	26.7	12.5				23.6		5.1		$20,069	$2,369	$17,700
Valley View Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5500 Danby Ave	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 749-4350	350	27	12.9	76.3%	11 (3.1%)	188 (53.7%)	137 (39.1%)	6 (1.7%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	47.7	394^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.1%		57.1	319^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.7%	75	35.8	28.9	28.3			30.8	40.4	50.0	44.4				45.8		27.3		$19,938	$2,104	$17,834
Glassmanor Elementary	Public	K-5	1011 Marcy Ave	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 749-4240	288	22	13.2	86.8%	2 (0.7%)	66 (22.9%)	217 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	13.9	741^st of 859 public elementary schools	13.7%		12.2	781^st of 855 public elementary schools	8.7%	40	27.5	6.5	6.8			13.1	12.2	17.1	22.7				17.5		10.9		$20,816	$2,200	$18,616

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Heights Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Heights Elementary?

Students at Hillcrest Heights Elementary are 72% African American, 25% Hispanic, 1% White.

What district is Hillcrest Heights Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Hillcrest Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Hillcrest Heights Elementary.

Is Hillcrest Heights Elementary a good school?

Hillcrest Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Heights Elementary attend?

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

High : Crossland High

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