Fairmont Heights High School is an American public comprehensive secondary school located in Landover, Maryland, just outside Washington D.C. It is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system. Two middle schools feed into Fairmont Heights. It is part of the School Board District 3.
Serving 1,090 students in grades 9-12, Fairmont Heights High 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 proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,090 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Graduation Rate: 81% (Btm 50% in MD)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Fairmont Heights High serves the northwest area of Hyattsville, MD, covering approximately 4.6 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive of the school, with an average distance of 1.3 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 2.6 miles to its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
School Overview
Fairmont Heights High School's student population of 1,090 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
1,090 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
1950
School Calendar
School Motto
Will prepare all students for college, careers, and independent living.
School Rankings
Fairmont Heights High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fairmont Heights High School is 0.51, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1338 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
36%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
42%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Black
56%
32%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
White
1%
31%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
81%
85.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)55.1%
32.4%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
46%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
Gray and Maroon
School Mascot
Hornet
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fairmont Heights High School's ranking?
Fairmont Heights High School is ranked #1033 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What schools are Fairmont Heights High School often compared to?
Fairmont Heights High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Charles Herbert Flowers High School, Eleanor Roosevelt High School 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 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
What is the graduation rate of Fairmont Heights High School?
The graduation rate of Fairmont Heights High School is 81%, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 85.8%.
How many students attend Fairmont Heights High School?
1,090 students attend Fairmont Heights High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Fairmont Heights High School students are Black, 42% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Fairmont Heights High School?
Fairmont Heights High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fairmont Heights High School offer ?
Fairmont Heights High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Fairmont Heights High School part of?
Fairmont Heights High School is part of Prince George's County School District.
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