Doswell E. Brooks Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Capital Heights, Maryland 20743 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#701 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#43066 of 50,301 nationally
About Doswell E. Brooks Elementary
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary is a public elementary located in Capital 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 291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 701st of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 291.
There are 4 schools in Capital Heights; Doswell E. Brooks Elementary ranks 2nd 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%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 Doswell E. Brooks Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- 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 Doswell E. Brooks Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William W. Hall Academy
Capitol Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 684 m away
Capitol Heights Elementary
Capitol Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 1.2 km away
Francis Scott Key Elementary
District Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 1.3 km away
Bradbury Heights Elementary
Capital Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 1.6 km away
District Heights Elementary
District Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 1.8 km away
C.W. Harris ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 1.9 km away
Suitland High
Suitland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students · 2.0 km away
Central High
Capitol Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students · 2.1 km away
Drew-Freeman Middle
District Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,022 students · 2.2 km away
John H. Bayne Elementary
Capitol Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 2.2 km away
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Rosemont Elementary/Middle
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294 students
Yorkwood Elementary
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Middleborough Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Doswell E. Brooks Elementary a good school?
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #701 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 Doswell E. Brooks Elementary rank in Maryland?
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary ranks #701 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #43066 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Doswell E. Brooks Elementary?
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary had 291 students in 2025.
Is Doswell E. Brooks Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Doswell E. Brooks Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Doswell E. Brooks Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.