Beacon Heights Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverdale, Maryland 20737 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#750 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#45009 of 50,301 nationally
About Beacon Heights Elementary
Beacon Heights Elementary is a public elementary located in Riverdale, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 342 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 750th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 342.
There are 5 schools in Riverdale; Beacon Heights Elementary ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Beacon Heights Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Beacon Heights Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ellen Ochoa Middle
Hyattsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,086 students · 544 m away
Glenridge Elementary
Landover Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
723 students · 966 m away
Woodridge Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 995 m away
William Wirt Middle
Riverdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,124 students · 1.4 km away
Parkdale High
Riverdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,588 students · 1.5 km away
Port Towns Elementary
Bladensburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students · 1.7 km away
Charles Carroll Middle
New Carrollton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
884 students · 1.8 km away
Rogers Heights Elementary
Bladensburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 1.9 km away
Cooper Lane Elementary
Landover Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 2.1 km away
Lamont Elementary
New Carrollton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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342 students
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342 students
Belmont Elementary
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343 students
Fruitland Intermediate
Fruitland · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
343 students
Shipley's Choice Elementary
Millersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students
Seneca Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Beacon Heights Elementary a good school?
Beacon Heights Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #750 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Beacon Heights Elementary rank in Maryland?
Beacon Heights Elementary ranks #750 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #45009 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Beacon Heights Elementary?
Beacon Heights Elementary had 342 students in 2025.
Is Beacon Heights Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Beacon Heights Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Beacon Heights Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Beacon Heights Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.