Fairmont Heights High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Landover, Maryland 20785 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#159 of 197 high schools in Maryland
#14693 of 16,910 nationally
About Fairmont Heights High
Fairmont Heights High is a public high school located in Landover, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,090 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 159th of 197 ranked high schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,090.
There are 12 schools in Landover; Fairmont Heights High ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Fairmont Heights High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,090
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- 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 Fairmont Heights High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Columbia Park Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 698 m away
Highland Park Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
210 students · 1.6 km away
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
361 students · 1.7 km away
Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary
Cheverly · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students · 1.8 km away
William Paca Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 2.0 km away
Robert Frost Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 2.3 km away
Cora L. Rice Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 2.3 km away
G. James Gholson Middle
Landover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students · 2.4 km away
Dodge Park Elementary
Landover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 2.4 km away
Cooper Lane Elementary
Landover Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Randallstown High
Randallstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,091 students
Paul Laurence Dunbar High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,087 students
Crossland High
Temple Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students
Sparrows Point High
Sparrows Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,095 students
Southern High
Harwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,080 students
Calvert High
Prince Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,080 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairmont Heights High a good school?
Fairmont Heights High has a Success Index (US) of 23.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #159 of 197 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 Fairmont Heights High rank in Maryland?
Fairmont Heights High ranks #159 of 197 high schools in Maryland and #14693 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairmont Heights High?
Fairmont Heights High had 1,090 students in 2025.
Is Fairmont Heights High a elementary school or a high school?
Fairmont Heights High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fairmont Heights High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairmont Heights High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.