Carole Highlands Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Takoma Park, Maryland 20912 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#793 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#46205 of 50,301 nationally
About Carole Highlands Elementary
Carole Highlands Elementary is a public elementary located in Takoma Park, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 544 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 793rd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 544.
There are 4 schools in Takoma Park; Carole Highlands Elementary ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Carole Highlands Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carole Highlands Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Langley Park-McCormick Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students · 1.1 km away
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 1.7 km away
Lewisdale Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
533 students · 1.7 km away
Rolling Terrace Elementary
Takoma Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 1.7 km away
New Hampshire Estates Elem
Silver Spring · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
455 students · 1.7 km away
Sonia Sotomayor Middle at Adelphi
Adelphi · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,077 students · 2.0 km away
Ridgecrest Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
631 students · 2.0 km away
Cool Spring Elementary
Adelphi · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 2.2 km away
Piney Branch Elementary
Takoma Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
575 students · 2.2 km away
Rosa L. Parks Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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544 students
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544 students
Magnolia Elementary
Joppa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students
Clarksville Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students
Benjamin Banneker Elementary
Loveville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students
Belvedere Elementary
Arnold · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carole Highlands Elementary a good school?
Carole Highlands Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #793 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 Carole Highlands Elementary rank in Maryland?
Carole Highlands Elementary ranks #793 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #46205 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carole Highlands Elementary?
Carole Highlands Elementary had 544 students in 2025.
Is Carole Highlands Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carole Highlands Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carole Highlands Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carole Highlands Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.