Forest Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(301)749-4220
- Forest Heights Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
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Forest Heights Elementary School places 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Forest Heights Elementary School's student population of 301 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 301 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Forest Heights Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Forest Heights Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #1330 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 16% |
| Black | 63% | 34% |
| White | n/a | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Forest Heights Elementary School is National Collegiate Preparatory Pchs (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Hanson Montessori (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glassmanor Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oxon Hill Glassmanor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 341 students
0.5 miles
1011 Marcy Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301)749-4240 0.5 PK-6 341 - Oxon Hill Flintstone Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 455 students
0.8 miles
800 Comanche Dr
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301)749-4210 0.8 PK-6 455 - Washington Patterson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 394 students
0.8 miles
4399 South Capitol Terr Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202)939-5280 0.8 PK-5 394 - Washington Hendley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
0.9 miles
425 Chesapeake St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202)645-3450 0.9 PK-5 445 - Oxon Hill John Hanson Montessori Grades: PK-8 | 491 students
1.0 miles
6360 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301)749-4052 1.0 PK-8 491
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