Francis Scott Key Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025District Heights, Maryland 20747 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#838 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#47861 of 50,301 nationally
About Francis Scott Key Elementary
Francis Scott Key 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 451 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 838th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 451.
There are 3 schools in District Heights; Francis Scott Key Elementary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Francis Scott Key Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Francis Scott Key Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
District Heights Elementary
District Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 563 m away
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary
Capital Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 1.3 km away
Suitland High
Suitland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,847 students · 1.4 km away
Drew-Freeman Middle
District Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,022 students · 1.6 km away
William W. Hall Academy
Capitol Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
444 students · 1.7 km away
Samuel P. Massie Academy
Forestville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
477 students · 1.8 km away
John H. Bayne Elementary
Capitol Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 2.1 km away
Andrew Jackson Academy
Forestville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
458 students · 2.2 km away
Suitland Elementary
Suitland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 2.2 km away
Walker Mill Middle
Capitol Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,054 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Windsor Farm Elementary
Annapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students
Morrell Park Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
451 students
Forest Hill Elementary
Forest Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students
Maryland City Elementary
Laurel · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Pasadena Elementary
Pasadena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Oakleigh Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Francis Scott Key Elementary a good school?
Francis Scott Key Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 14.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #838 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 Francis Scott Key Elementary rank in Maryland?
Francis Scott Key Elementary ranks #838 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #47861 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Francis Scott Key Elementary?
Francis Scott Key Elementary had 451 students in 2025.
Is Francis Scott Key Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Francis Scott Key Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Francis Scott Key Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Francis Scott Key Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.