Capitol Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(301) 817-0494
- Capitol Heights Elementary School serves 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Capitol Heights Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Capitol Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Capitol Heights Elementary School's student population of 229 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Capitol Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Capitol Heights Elementary School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #463 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40-44% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 50-54% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 17% |
| Black | 87% | 34% |
| White | n/a | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Capitol Heights Elementary School is Maya Angelou Pcs High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sousa Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Sousa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 228 students
0.7 miles
3650 Ely Pl Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-3260 0.7 6-8 228 - Capitol Heights Doswell E. Brooks Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 209 students
0.8 miles
1301 Brooke Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 817-0480 0.8 PK-6 209 - Washington Maya Angelou Pcs High School Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 170 students
0.8 miles
5600 E Capitol St Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 379-4335 0.8 9-12 170 - Capitol Heights Central High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 927 students
1.0 miles
200 Cabin Branch Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 499-7080 1.0 9-12 927 - Washington Drew Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
1.0 miles
5600 Eads St Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6040 1.0 PK-5 272
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