Highland Park Elementary

Summary:

Highland Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Landover, Maryland, serving 271 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Highland Park Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with a ranking between 683 and 819 out of 802-867 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (MCAP) is significantly below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.7% of Highland Park students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 24.1% statewide and 10.8% in the district. The school's performance on the science assessment is also low, with only 5.7% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 23.9% statewide and 13.9% in the district.

While Highland Park Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools, such as Capitol Heights Elementary and Judith P. Hoyer Montessori, perform significantly better on state assessments. Capitol Heights Elementary, a public magnet school, had proficiency rates of 47.8% in mathematics and 71.4% in English language arts for all grades in 2023-2024, far exceeding the state and district averages. Judith P. Hoyer Montessori, another public magnet school, also outperformed Highland Park Elementary, with proficiency rates of 22% in mathematics and 61.6% in English language arts for all grades in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6501 Lowland Dr
Landover, MD 20785-4359

(301) 333-0980

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
819^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,534

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	G. James Gholson Middle
High:	Fairmont Heights High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.2%

Hispanic:

17.3%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland Park Elementary ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 128^th 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 10.04. (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 (81.2%), Hispanic (17.3%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland Park Elementary is 15.8. 112 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Highland Park Elementary employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland Park Elementary is $20,534, which is the 43^rd highest among 137 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Highland Park 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 Highland Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	82.36	115^th	803	85.7%
2005	83.77	95^th	805	88.2%
2006	74.99	194^th	804	75.9%
2007	75.81	173^rd	818	78.9%
2008	42.69	561^st	838	33.1%
2009	25.79	709^th	850	16.6%
2010	48.34	519^th	855	39.3%
2011	52.35	460^th	853	46.1%
2012	68.01	287^th	857	66.5%
2013	59.35	368^th	847	56.6%
2014	56.92	438^th	867	49.5%
2015	37.71	504^th	859	41.3%
2016	39.60	477^th	845	43.6%
2017	40.23	472^nd	847	44.3%
2018	32.82	536^th	857	37.5%
2019	18.90	683^rd	853	19.9%
2021	14.49	728^th	802	9.2%
2022	10.82	821^st	862	4.8%
2023	16.18	714^th	855	16.5%
2024	10.04	819^th	859	4.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.40	759^th	796	4.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Highland Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.86	451^st	504	10.5%

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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 Highland Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	9	463	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	481
2001	10	587	11	0	3	n/a	n/a	611
2002	5	569	22	29	6	n/a	n/a	631
2003	5	569	22	29	6	n/a	n/a	631
2004	2	509	13	23	5	n/a	n/a	552
2005	0	466	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	483
2006	3	387	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	400
2007	1	393	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	408
2008	1	380	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	395
2009	0	341	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	357
2010	1	177	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	190
2011	0	162	1	6	0	1	2	172
2012	0	170	2	3	1	1	1	178
2013	9	391	5	32	4	1	4	446
2014	12	406	5	44	1	0	3	471
2015	16	380	4	34	2	0	1	437
2016	14	357	6	36	2	0	3	418
2017	17	330	6	47	1	0	1	402
2018	19	283	5	44	1	0	2	354
2019	4	233	1	47	1	0	0	286
2020	2	205	0	51	1	0	0	259
2021	1	204	0	46	0	0	0	251
2022	3	203	0	51	0	1	0	258
2023	2	220	0	47	0	1	1	271

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 Highland Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	481	29.2	16.5	75.5
2001	611	28.0	21.8	61.9
2002	631	35.5	17.8	65.5
2003	631	35.5	17.8	65.5
2004	552	31.0	17.8	58.7
2005	483	35.0	13.8	71.4
2006	400	27.0	14.8	64.8
2007	408	22.8	17.9	65.7
2008	395	23.7	16.7	60.8
2009	357	20.5	17.4	57.1
2010	190	16.5	11.5	80.5
2011	172	15.6	11.0	80.2
2012	178	14.7	12.1	80.3
2013	446	30.7	14.5	72.2
2014	471	28.8	16.3	73
2015	437	30.0	14.5	72.3
2016	418	27.0	15.4	68.4
2017	402	26.8	14.9	74.9
2018	354	23.1	15.3	73.2
2019	286	23.0	12.4	74.1
2020	259	18.2	14.2	80.3
2021	251	19.6	12.8	75.3
2022	258	17.7	14.5	52.7
2023	271	17.1	15.8	63.8

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 Highland Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	481	29.2	16.5	75.5
2001	611	28.0	21.8	61.9
2002	631	35.5	17.8	65.5
2003	631	35.5	17.8	65.5
2004	552	31.0	17.8	58.7
2005	483	35.0	13.8	71.4
2006	400	27.0	14.8	64.8
2007	408	22.8	17.9	65.7
2008	395	23.7	16.7	60.8
2009	357	20.5	17.4	57.1
2010	190	16.5	11.5	80.5
2011	172	15.6	11.0	80.2
2012	178	14.7	12.1	80.3
2013	446	30.7	14.5	72.2
2014	471	28.8	16.3	73
2015	437	30.0	14.5	72.3
2016	418	27.0	15.4	68.4
2017	402	26.8	14.9	74.9
2018	354	23.1	15.3	73.2
2019	286	23.0	12.4	74.1
2020	259	18.2	14.2	80.3
2021	251	19.6	12.8	75.3
2022	258	17.7	14.5	52.7
2023	271	17.1	15.8	63.8

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 Highland Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$407 (2.5%)	$15,560 (97.5%)	$15,967
2020	$754 (4.7%)	$15,153 (95.3%)	$15,907
2021	$1,184 (7.1%)	$15,451 (92.9%)	$16,636
2022	$2,317 (11.6%)	$17,691 (88.4%)	$20,008
2023	$2,709 (13.2%)	$17,825 (86.8%)	$20,534

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 683^rd of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 714^th of 855 Elementary schools	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	271	5.2%
African American	233	220	5.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	47	47
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	4	2	50%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.1%	63.8%	10.3%

Schools Near Highland Park 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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Lowland Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 333-0980	271	17	15.8	63.8%	2 (0.7%)	220 (81.2%)	47 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10	819^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.7%		16.2	714^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.5%	105	14.0	11.8	5.7				10.7	8.9	14.3	20.6				14.0	5.7		$20,534	$2,709	$17,825
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	929 Hill Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4420	352	25	14.3	42.0%	25 (7.1%)	291 (82.7%)	23 (6.5%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	49.5	379^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.9%		42.2	438^th of 855 public elementary schools	48.8%	59	31.0	26.5	22.2	12.0	16.0	18.8	22.0	82.8	61.8	40.7	44.0	71.4	66.7	61.6	22.2	19.0	$19,321	$1,460	$17,861
Carmody Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Jadeleaf Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 808-8180	443	24	18.2	72.5%	10 (2.3%)	280 (63.2%)	150 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13.5	754^th of 859 public elementary schools	12.2%		8.4	825^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.5%	71	12.7	15.5					11.2	17.5	27.1	11.8				19.6	9.6		$17,634	$2,284	$15,350
Seat Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6411 G St	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-2330	331	33	10.0	70.7%	8 (2.4%)	207 (62.5%)	103 (31.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	11.2	805^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.3%		13	765^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.5%	40	17.1	9.3					8.5	20.0	22.6	9.8				17.8			$24,528	$3,113	$21,414
Cora L. Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 636-6340	526	33	16.0	66.5%	5 (1.0%)	464 (88.2%)	44 (8.4%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	15.5	717^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.5%		9.9	814^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.8%	97	19.3						8.9	25.9	17.1	22.9				22.3			$18,843	$2,458	$16,385
Columbia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Kent Village Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1322	498	35	14.2	89.6%	18 (3.6%)	228 (45.8%)	244 (49.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	12.9	769^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	692^nd of 855 public elementary schools	19.1%	77	5.7	14.3	8.6				9.9	19.6	24.2	19.3				21.3	8.6		$19,290	$2,162	$17,129
William Paca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Sherriff Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1330	559	36	15.6	92.5%	32 (5.7%)	257 (46.0%)	203 (36.3%)	58 (10.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21.5	630^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.7%		20.1	655^th of 855 public elementary schools	23.4%	25	27.1	10.1	11.3				16.1	40.5	28.9	24.0				31.3	8.8		$17,826	$2,049	$15,777
Robert R. Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4949 Addison Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 636-8400	427	32	13.4	83.8%	18 (4.2%)	225 (52.7%)	174 (40.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.9	540^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.1%		35.6	505^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.9%	35	21.1	14.3					14.0	29.1	57.5	31.0				38.0			$21,477	$2,552	$18,924
Capitol Heights Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	601 Suffolk Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 817-0494	289	28	10.5	60.6%	24 (8.3%)	199 (68.9%)	58 (20.1%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.7	148^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.8%		83.8	129^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.9%	19	46.3	52.9	42.9				47.8	69.2	76.1	67.9				71.4	39.3		$21,829	$1,522	$20,307
Excel Academy Public Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6700 Bock Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 925-2320	349	27	12.9	72.2%	4 (1.1%)	314 (90.0%)	23 (6.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	18.2	677^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.2%		31	536^th of 855 public elementary schools	37.3%	141	27.3	10.4				20.0	9.7	20.0	22.9	32.6	23.5	20.5	32.0	24.6	11.6	20.0	$23,113	$2,623	$20,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Highland Park Elementary?

Students at Highland Park Elementary are 81% African American, 17% Hispanic.

Is Highland Park Elementary a good school?

Highland Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Highland Park Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Highland Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : G. James Gholson Middle
High : Fairmont Heights High

How many students attend Highland Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Highland Park Elementary.

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