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Heather Hills Elementary School

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Bowie, MD 20716

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Serving 364 students in grades 2-5, Heather Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 364 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Top 5% in MD
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Heather Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Heather Hills Elementary School's student population of 364 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 2-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Heather Hills Elementary School
2	90
3	77
4	98
5	99

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Total Students

364 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School
2023	346
2022	314
2021	349
2020	378
2019	378
2018	383
2017	383
2016	387
2015	388
2014	404
2013	397
2012	377
2011	377
2010	336
2009	347
2008	375
2007	382
2006	367
2005	415
2004	457
2003	482
2002	478
2001	472
2000	472
1999	462
1998	469
1997	484
1996	497
1995	490
1994	490
1993	454
1992	455
1991	413
1990	385
1989	365
1988	363
1987	337

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School
2023	21
2022	18
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2014	22
2013	20
2012	23
2011	23
2010	19
2009	23
2008	23
2007	24
2006	23
2005	26
2004	25
2003	26
2002	26
2001	26
2000	25
1999	23
1998	23
1997	23
1996	23
1995	25
1994	23
1993	22
1992	20
1991	21
1990	20
1989	19
1988	20
1987	17

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School Rankings

Heather Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Heather Hills Elementary School is 0.50, 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)

#66 out of 1347 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School
2022	#66
2021	#176
2019	#80
2018	#51
2017	#51
2016	#356
2015	#447
2014	#14
2013	#1
2012	#49
2011	#38

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62%

25%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2022	62%	25%	11%
2021	42%	20%	8%
2019	77%	38%	19%
2017	72%	41%	23%
2016	55%	42%	24%
2015	39%	38%	23%
2014	97%	72%	59%
2013	99%	79%	68%
2012	97%	82%	71%
2011	98%	80%	68%
2010	94%	80%	67%

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76%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2022	76%	45%	35%
2021	54%	36%	24%
2019	73%	46%	33%
2017	79%	41%	28%
2016	62%	44%	31%
2015	62%	45%	31%
2014	99%	82%	75%
2013	99%	85%	77%
2012	99%	85%	77%
2011	97%	85%	77%
2010	96%	84%	75%

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65-69%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2022	67%	36%	23%
2021	67%	41%	26%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	19:1	15:1	15:1
2019	19:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	15:1	15:1
2015	18:1	15:1	15:1
2014	19:1	15:1	15:1
2013	19:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	15:1
2010	18:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	19:1	17:1	18:1
1999	20:1	18:1	18:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	21:1	18:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	21:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	18:1	18:1
1991	20:1	18:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	18:1
1988	18:1	19:1	18:1
1987	20:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	8%	7%	3%
2022	9%	7%	4%
2021	9%	7%	4%
2020	10%	7%	4%
2019	10%	7%	4%
2018	9%	7%	3%
2017	9%	7%	3%
2016	7%	7%	3%
2015	6%	7%	4%
2014	7%	6%	3%
2013	7%	6%	3%
2012	7%	7%	3%
2011	6%	6%	4%
2010	6%	7%	3%
2009	5%	6%	3%
2008	7%	6%	4%
2007	6%	6%	4%
2006	6%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	4%
2001	3%	5%	4%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	5%	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%	4%
1997	4%	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%	5%
1995	4%	4%	4%
1994	3%	4%	4%
1993	3%	4%	5%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	6%	22%	38%
2022	6%	21%	36%
2021	6%	20%	35%
2020	6%	18%	33%
2019	6%	18%	33%
2018	6%	17%	31%
2017	6%	17%	31%
2016	5%	16%	29%
2015	5%	15%	27%
2014	4%	14%	26%
2013	5%	13%	24%
2012	5%	12%	23%
2011	6%	12%	21%
2010	4%	10%	20%
2009	5%	10%	19%
2008	3%	9%	17%
2007	4%	8%	16%
2006	4%	8%	14%
2005	4%	7%	12%
2004	2%	6%	11%
2003	2%	6%	10%
2002	1%	5%	9%
2001	1%	5%	8%
2000	1%	4%	7%
1999	1%	4%	6%
1998	1%	4%	6%
1997	2%	4%	6%
1996	2%	3%	5%
1995	3%	3%	5%
1994	2%	3%	5%
1993	2%	3%	4%

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Black

69%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	71%	33%	54%
2022	74%	33%	55%
2021	72%	34%	56%
2020	68%	34%	58%
2019	68%	34%	58%
2018	66%	34%	61%
2017	66%	34%	61%
2016	71%	34%	63%
2015	71%	34%	57%
2014	72%	35%	65%
2013	69%	35%	66%
2012	66%	35%	68%
2011	66%	36%	69%
2010	76%	38%	72%
2009	76%	38%	73%
2008	73%	38%	74%
2007	71%	38%	75%
2006	70%	38%	77%
2005	71%	38%	77%
2004	69%	38%	78%
2003	68%	37%	78%
2002	64%	37%	77%
2001	58%	37%	77%
2000	54%	37%	77%
1999	44%	37%	76%
1998	40%	36%	75%
1997	37%	35%	74%
1996	33%	35%	72%
1995	31%	34%	71%
1994	30%	34%	69%
1993	28%	33%	68%

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White

13%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	11%	33%	4%
2022	7%	34%	4%
2021	9%	34%	4%
2020	12%	36%	4%
2019	12%	36%	4%
2018	17%	38%	4%
2017	17%	38%	4%
2016	16%	39%	4%
2015	15%	40%	6%
2014	13%	41%	5%
2013	11%	42%	5%
2012	15%	42%	5%
2011	13%	43%	4%
2010	14%	45%	5%
2009	14%	46%	5%
2008	17%	47%	5%
2007	19%	48%	5%
2006	20%	49%	6%
2005	21%	50%	7%
2004	25%	51%	7%
2003	27%	52%	8%
2002	33%	53%	10%
2001	38%	53%	11%
2000	42%	55%	12%
1999	50%	55%	14%
1998	55%	56%	15%
1997	57%	57%	16%
1996	61%	58%	18%
1995	62%	59%	20%
1994	65%	59%	22%
1993	67%	60%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	4%	5%	1%
2022	4%	5%	1%
2021	4%	5%	1%
2020	3%	5%	1%
2019	3%	5%	1%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	4%	4%	1%
2013	6%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	0.48	0.73	0.57
2022	0.44	0.73	0.56
2021	0.46	0.73	0.56
2020	0.51	0.72	0.55
2019	0.51	0.72	0.55
2018	0.53	0.72	0.53
2017	0.53	0.72	0.53
2016	0.47	0.71	0.52
2015	0.47	0.70	0.52
2014	0.46	0.69	0.52
2013	0.51	0.69	0.51
2012	0.53	0.69	0.50
2011	0.55	0.67	0.48
2010	0.41	0.65	0.44
2009	0.40	0.64	0.43
2008	0.44	0.63	0.42
2007	0.46	0.62	0.41
2006	0.47	0.61	0.40
2005	0.45	0.60	0.39
2004	0.46	0.60	0.38
2003	0.47	0.59	0.38
2002	0.49	0.58	0.38
2001	0.52	0.58	0.39
2000	0.54	0.56	0.39
1999	0.56	0.56	0.40
1998	0.54	0.56	0.41
1997	0.54	0.56	0.43
1996	0.52	0.55	0.45
1995	0.52	0.54	0.46
1994	0.49	0.54	0.48
1993	0.48	0.54	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	26%	46%	63%
2022	20%	38%	50%
2021	21%	40%	58%
2020	17%	41%	56%
2019	17%	41%	56%
2016	15%	40%	55%
2015	18%	39%	56%
2014	17%	38%	53%
2013	18%	36%	51%
2012	15%	36%	49%
2011	14%	33%	46%
2010	14%	31%	43%
2009	11%	27%	37%
2008	8%	26%	36%
2007	9%	25%	35%
2006	41%	25%	34%
2005	15%	25%	34%
2004	14%	24%	33%
2003	14%	24%	34%
2002	14%	23%	32%
2001	13%	23%	32%
2000	12%	24%	32%
1999	10%	25%	31%
1998	10%	26%	33%
1997	7%	26%	33%
1996	7%	26%	32%
1995	7%	26%	31%
1994	8%	25%	28%
1993	4%	21%	20%
1992	4%	21%	20%
1991	1%	18%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Heather Hills Elementary School	Maryland	Prince George's County School District
2023	8%	4%	8%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	7%	6%	10%
2019	7%	6%	10%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	5%	6%	8%
2014	3%	6%	8%
2013	7%	6%	9%
2012	6%	6%	9%
2011	4%	7%	9%
2010	5%	7%	9%
2009	5%	8%	10%
2008	8%	8%	11%
2007	5%	7%	10%
2006	12%	7%	10%
2005	8%	7%	12%
2004	7%	7%	13%
2003	6%	7%	11%
2002	8%	7%	10%
2001	6%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Prince George's County School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heather Hills Elementary School's ranking?

Heather Hills Elementary School is ranked #66 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Heather Hills Elementary School often compared to?

Heather Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Glenarden Woods Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Heather Hills Elementary School?

364 students attend Heather Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Heather Hills Elementary School students are Black, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Heather Hills Elementary School?

Heather Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Heather Hills Elementary School offer ?

Heather Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Heather Hills Elementary School part of?

Heather Hills Elementary School is part of Prince George's County School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 364 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Top 5%
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education