District Heights Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2200 County Rd
District Heights, MD 20747

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Bottom 50%

Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, District Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 351 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in MD
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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District Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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District Heights Elementary School's student population of 351 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	District Heights Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	58
1	51
2	51
3	64
4	54
5	52

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Total Students

351 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	District Heights Elementary School
2023	355
2022	358
2021	386
2020	382
2019	382
2018	511
2017	511
2016	497
2015	402
2014	424
2013	443
2012	460
2011	459
2010	469
2009	496
2008	449
2007	427
2006	462
2005	435
2004	517
2003	567
2002	579
2001	656
2000	575
1999	592
1998	555
1997	468
1996	479
1995	502
1994	510
1993	490
1992	490
1991	540
1990	509
1989	503
1988	491
1987	459

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	District Heights Elementary School
2023	19
2022	26
2021	25
2020	26
2019	26
2018	31
2017	31
2016	29
2015	27
2014	25
2013	23
2012	25
2011	29
2010	30
2009	32
2008	31
2007	30
2006	29
2005	25
2004	35
2003	37
2002	37
2001	29
2000	35
1999	27
1998	28
1997	26
1996	25
1995	28
1994	30
1993	32
1992	28
1991	29
1990	30
1989	32
1988	32
1987	27

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District Heights Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of District Heights Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#1140 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	District Heights Elementary School
2023	#1140
2022	#1175
2021	#1255
2019	#1150
2018	#1293
2017	#1293
2016	#1338
2015	#1283
2014	#1160
2013	#1276
2012	#1309

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6-9%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	District Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	7%	27%	13%
2022	5%	25%	11%
2021	5%	20%	8%
2019	17%	38%	19%
2017	7%	41%	23%
2016	4%	42%	24%
2015	8%	38%	23%
2014	50%	72%	59%
2013	47%	79%	68%
2012	45%	82%	71%
2011	42%	80%	68%

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20-24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	District Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	22%	45%	35%
2021	5%	36%	24%
2019	17%	46%	33%
2017	11%	41%	28%
2016	8%	44%	31%
2015	11%	45%	31%
2014	69%	82%	75%
2013	65%	85%	77%
2012	58%	85%	77%
2011	56%	85%	77%
2010	59%	84%	75%

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6-9%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	District Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2022	7%	36%	23%
2021	10%	41%	26%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	District Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	19:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	15:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	19:1	15:1	16:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	15:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	23:1	17:1	18:1
2000	16:1	17:1	18:1
1999	22:1	18:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	15:1	18:1	18:1
1992	18:1	18:1	18:1
1991	19:1	18:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1
1989	16:1	18:1	18:1
1988	15:1	19:1	18:1
1987	17:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	District Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2009	1%	6%	3%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2002	1%	5%	4%
1997	1%	4%	4%
1996	1%	4%	5%
1995	1%	4%	4%
1994	1%	4%	4%
1993	1%	4%	5%
1992	2%	4%	4%
1991	1%	4%	5%
1990	3%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

24%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	District Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	25%	22%	38%
2022	19%	21%	36%
2021	13%	20%	35%
2020	15%	18%	33%
2019	15%	18%	33%
2018	11%	17%	31%
2017	11%	17%	31%
2016	8%	16%	29%
2014	8%	14%	26%
2013	7%	13%	24%
2012	5%	12%	23%
2011	5%	12%	21%
2010	6%	10%	20%
2009	4%	10%	19%
2008	5%	9%	17%
2007	4%	8%	16%
2006	2%	8%	14%
2005	1%	7%	12%
2003	1%	6%	10%
1998	1%	4%	6%
1994	1%	3%	5%

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Black

73%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	District Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	73%	33%	54%
2022	78%	33%	55%
2021	84%	34%	56%
2020	84%	34%	58%
2019	84%	34%	58%
2018	89%	34%	61%
2017	89%	34%	61%
2016	92%	34%	63%
2014	90%	35%	65%
2013	91%	35%	66%
2012	93%	35%	68%
2011	92%	36%	69%
2010	93%	38%	72%
2009	95%	38%	73%
2008	94%	38%	74%
2007	95%	38%	75%
2006	98%	38%	77%
2005	97%	38%	77%
2004	97%	38%	78%
2003	98%	37%	78%
2002	97%	37%	77%
2001	99%	37%	77%
2000	98%	37%	77%
1999	98%	37%	76%
1998	97%	36%	75%
1997	96%	35%	74%
1996	95%	35%	72%
1995	95%	34%	71%
1994	93%	34%	69%
1993	93%	33%	68%
1992	94%	33%	67%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	District Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	1%	33%	4%
2022	2%	34%	4%
2021	1%	34%	4%
2020	1%	36%	4%
2019	1%	36%	4%
2014	1%	41%	5%
2013	1%	42%	5%
2010	1%	45%	5%
2008	1%	47%	5%
2007	1%	48%	5%
2005	1%	50%	7%
2004	2%	51%	7%
2003	1%	52%	8%
2002	1%	53%	10%
2001	1%	53%	11%
2000	1%	55%	12%
1999	2%	55%	14%
1998	1%	56%	15%
1997	3%	57%	16%
1996	4%	58%	18%
1995	4%	59%	20%
1994	5%	59%	22%
1993	5%	60%	23%
1992	4%	61%	25%
1991	6%	61%	26%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	District Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	District Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	0.41	0.73	0.57
2022	0.36	0.73	0.56
2021	0.28	0.73	0.56
2020	0.27	0.72	0.55
2019	0.27	0.72	0.55
2018	0.20	0.72	0.53
2017	0.20	0.72	0.53
2016	0.15	0.71	0.52
2014	0.19	0.69	0.52
2013	0.17	0.69	0.51
2012	0.13	0.69	0.50
2011	0.15	0.67	0.48
2010	0.13	0.65	0.44
2009	0.10	0.64	0.43
2008	0.12	0.63	0.42
2007	0.10	0.62	0.41
2006	0.04	0.61	0.40
2005	0.06	0.60	0.39
2004	0.06	0.60	0.38
2003	0.04	0.59	0.38
2002	0.07	0.58	0.38
2001	0.04	0.58	0.39
2000	0.04	0.56	0.39
1999	0.06	0.56	0.40
1998	0.06	0.56	0.41
1997	0.08	0.56	0.43
1996	0.10	0.55	0.45
1995	0.10	0.54	0.46
1994	0.13	0.54	0.48
1993	0.13	0.54	0.49
1992	0.12	0.53	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

91%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	District Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	76%	46%	63%
2022	58%	38%	50%
2021	92%	40%	58%
2020	100%	41%	56%
2019	100%	41%	56%
2016	86%	40%	55%
2015	75%	39%	56%
2014	76%	38%	53%
2013	74%	36%	51%
2012	70%	36%	49%
2011	66%	33%	46%
2010	63%	31%	43%
2009	52%	27%	37%
2008	48%	26%	36%
2007	48%	25%	35%
2006	51%	25%	34%
2005	52%	25%	34%
2004	45%	24%	33%
2003	51%	24%	34%
2002	49%	23%	32%
2001	52%	23%	32%
2000	49%	24%	32%
1999	49%	25%	31%
1998	43%	26%	33%
1997	44%	26%	33%
1996	48%	26%	32%
1995	46%	26%	31%
1994	40%	25%	28%
1993	36%	21%	20%
1992	36%	21%	20%
1991	33%	18%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	District Heights Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	4%	4%	8%
2021	1%	5%	8%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	5%	6%	8%
2013	7%	6%	9%
2012	7%	6%	9%
2011	7%	7%	9%
2010	10%	7%	9%
2009	10%	8%	10%
2008	13%	8%	11%
2007	11%	7%	10%
2006	11%	7%	10%
2005	16%	7%	12%
2004	16%	7%	13%
2003	20%	7%	11%
2002	22%	7%	10%
2001	20%	7%	10%
2000	17%	6%	10%
1999	15%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Prince George's County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is District Heights Elementary School's ranking?

District Heights Elementary School is ranked #1140 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are District Heights Elementary School often compared to?

District Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Forestville Elementary School, Francis Scott Key Elementary School, Samuel P. Massie Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend District Heights Elementary School?

351 students attend District Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of District Heights Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of District Heights Elementary School?

District Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does District Heights Elementary School offer ?

District Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is District Heights Elementary School part of?

District Heights Elementary School is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.

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