District Heights Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025District Heights, Maryland 20747 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#855 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#48461 of 50,301 nationally
About District Heights Elementary
District Heights Elementary is a public elementary located in District Heights, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 365 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 855th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 365.
There are 3 schools in District Heights; District Heights Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
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 District Heights Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near District Heights Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Francis Scott Key Elementary
District Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 563 m away
Samuel P. Massie Academy
Forestville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
477 students · 1.8 km away
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary
Capital Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 1.8 km away
Suitland High
Suitland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students · 1.8 km away
John H. Bayne Elementary
Capitol Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 1.9 km away
Drew-Freeman Middle
District Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,022 students · 2.0 km away
North Forestville Elementary
Forestville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 2.0 km away
Longfields Elementary
Forestville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
256 students · 2.1 km away
Andrew Jackson Academy
Forestville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
458 students · 2.2 km away
William W. Hall Academy
Capitol Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Clarksburg Elementary
Clarksburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students
Seabrook Elementary
Seabrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students
Chase Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students
Churchville Elementary
Churchville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students
Bryant Woods Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students
Kenilworth Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students
Frequently asked questions
Is District Heights Elementary a good school?
District Heights Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 13.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #855 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 District Heights Elementary rank in Maryland?
District Heights Elementary ranks #855 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #48461 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend District Heights Elementary?
District Heights Elementary had 365 students in 2025.
Is District Heights Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
District Heights Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near District Heights Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of District Heights Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.