Heather Hills Elementary

Public 2-5

12605 Heming Ln
Bowie, MD 20716-1117

(301) 805-2730

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,915

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.4%

White:

10.7%

Asian:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heather Hills Elementary ranks better than 98.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2^nd among 138 ranked elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.4%), White (10.7%), Asian (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heather Hills Elementary is 16.7. 128 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Heather Hills Elementary employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heather Hills Elementary is $12,915. 140 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heather Hills Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Prince George's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Prince George's County Public Schools 21^st of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heather Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Heather Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	36.68	566^th	803	29.5%
2005	37.53	559^th	805	30.6%
2006	22.00	665^th	804	17.3%
2007	20.25	687^th	818	16.0%
2008	83.57	78^th	838	90.7%
2009	84.90	59^th	850	93.1%
2010	81.00	117^th	855	86.3%
2011	86.97	25^th	853	97.1%
2012	85.61	30^th	857	96.5%
2013	89.89	4^th	847	99.5%
2014	90.31	4^th	867	99.5%
2015	92.23	59^th	859	93.1%
2016	92.18	57^th	845	93.3%
2017	95.75	25^th	847	97.0%
2018	96.74	21^st	857	97.5%
2019	93.10	54^th	853	93.7%
2021	93.09	51^st	802	93.6%
2022	93.63	53^rd	862	93.9%
2023	97.80	13^th	855	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Heather Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.15	60^th	796	92.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Heather Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.54	41^st	788	94.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Heather Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.23	25^th	128	80.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Heather Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.46	7^th	504	98.6%

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Rank History for White students at Heather Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.56	104^th	528	80.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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50%

by a parent
Monday, October 17, 2011

Overall excellent staff in a TAG magnet school that's able to challenge student's to achieve their potential. Some communication problems with particular teachers, but the school administration is excellent in working with parents and teachers. Unfortunately, the school is too small to meet the demand for TAG placement and the neighborhood is not designed to accommodate even the traffic flow associated with current enrollment. However, even with these minor problems this is still an excellent school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Heather Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	255	98	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	-1	365
1990	257	110	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
1991	277	118	10	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
1992	295	141	8	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	455
1993	306	128	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	454
1994	317	147	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1995	304	164	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1996	304	164	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1997	275	180	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1998	257	187	20	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1999	234	202	21	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2000	198	256	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2001	181	274	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2002	131	326	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2003	131	326	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2004	114	316	17	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2005	89	295	14	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
2006	73	258	20	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2007	74	271	23	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2008	65	273	25	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	375
2009	48	262	19	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2010	50	254	19	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
2011	49	248	23	21	1	2	33	0	377
2012	56	248	25	19	1	1	27	0	377
2013	45	275	29	21	2	2	23	0	397
2014	52	287	29	17	2	2	15	0	404
2015	58	274	23	19	3	1	10	0	388
2016	59	271	27	20	3	1	6	0	387
2017	63	252	33	23	3	1	8	0	383
2018	60	232	32	23	3	1	12	0	363
2019	46	256	39	23	0	2	12	0	378
2020	35	245	38	21	0	2	12	0	353
2021	30	251	31	22	0	1	14	0	349
2022	22	231	29	19	1	1	11	0	314
2023	37	247	27	20	1	1	13	0	346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Heather Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	365	18.5	19.7	n/a
1990	385	19.8	19.4	3.4
1991	413	20.9	19.7	1.5
1992	455	20.4	22.3	4
1993	454	21.6	21.0	4
1994	490	23.3	21.0	7.8
1995	497	23.3	21.3	7.4
1996	497	23.3	21.3	7.4
1997	484	23.3	20.8	6.8
1998	469	23.4	20.0	9.6
1999	462	23.5	19.7	14.9
2000	472	25.5	18.5	17.2
2001	472	26.5	17.8	18.6
2002	482	26.8	18.0	19.3
2003	482	26.8	18.0	19.3
2004	457	25.3	18.1	20.6
2005	415	26.0	16.0	22.9
2006	367	23.0	16.0	53.1
2007	382	24.2	15.8	14.4
2008	375	23.2	16.2	15.5
2009	347	23.2	15.0	16.7
2010	336	19.1	17.5	18.8
2011	377	23.1	16.3	18.3
2012	377	23.0	16.3	21.2
2013	397	20.4	19.3	25.7
2014	404	21.6	18.6	20
2015	388	22.0	17.6	23.5
2016	387	22.0	17.5	21.4
2017	383	21.8	17.5	25.6
2018	363	22.1	16.4	24.2
2019	378	20.1	18.8	24.3
2020	353	24.1	14.6	25.5
2021	349	20.1	17.3	27.2
2022	314	18.1	17.3	25.8
2023	346	20.6	16.7	33.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Heather Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	365	18.5	19.7	n/a
1990	385	19.8	19.4	3.4
1991	413	20.9	19.7	1.5
1992	455	20.4	22.3	4
1993	454	21.6	21.0	4
1994	490	23.3	21.0	7.8
1995	497	23.3	21.3	7.4
1996	497	23.3	21.3	7.4
1997	484	23.3	20.8	6.8
1998	469	23.4	20.0	9.6
1999	462	23.5	19.7	14.9
2000	472	25.5	18.5	17.2
2001	472	26.5	17.8	18.6
2002	482	26.8	18.0	19.3
2003	482	26.8	18.0	19.3
2004	457	25.3	18.1	20.6
2005	415	26.0	16.0	22.9
2006	367	23.0	16.0	53.1
2007	382	24.2	15.8	14.4
2008	375	23.2	16.2	15.5
2009	347	23.2	15.0	16.7
2010	336	19.1	17.5	18.8
2011	377	23.1	16.3	18.3
2012	377	23.0	16.3	21.2
2013	397	20.4	19.3	25.7
2014	404	21.6	18.6	20
2015	388	22.0	17.6	23.5
2016	387	22.0	17.5	21.4
2017	383	21.8	17.5	25.6
2018	363	22.1	16.4	24.2
2019	378	20.1	18.8	24.3
2020	353	24.1	14.6	25.5
2021	349	20.1	17.3	27.2
2022	314	18.1	17.3	25.8
2023	346	20.6	16.7	33.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Heather Hills Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$268 (2.3%)	$11,373 (97.7%)	$11,641
2020	$282 (2.3%)	$12,248 (97.7%)	$12,530
2021	$531 (4.1%)	$12,384 (95.9%)	$12,915

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heather Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 54^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 13^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	378	346	8.5%
African American	256	247	3.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	39	27	30.8%
Hispanic	23	20	13%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	46	37	19.6%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.3%	33.2%	8.9%

Schools Near Heather Hills Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heather Hills Elementary	Public	2-5	12605 Heming Ln	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 805-2730	346	21	16.7	33.2%	37 (10.7%)	247 (71.4%)	20 (5.8%)	27 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	97.8	13^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.5%		93.6	53^rd of 862 public elementary schools	93.9%	40	74.2	77.4	74.4	75.4	83.1	87.1	93.3	87.9	84.4	$12,915	$531	$12,384
Kenilworth Elementary	Public	K-5	12520 Kembridge Dr	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 805-6600	392	29	13.6	42.6%	87 (22.2%)	193 (49.2%)	72 (18.4%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.6%)	53.3	347^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.4%		56.5	351^st of 862 public elementary schools	59.3%	4	30.9	28.8	26.9	28.9	51.5	66.1	40.3	52.1	41.8	$19,588	$729	$18,860
Northview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 Northview Dr	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 218-1520	567	37	15.3	62.1%	41 (7.2%)	391 (69.0%)	88 (15.5%)	20 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.1%)	23	618^th of 855 public elementary schools	27.7%		24.5	637^th of 862 public elementary schools	26.1%	19	7.8	9.0		6.5	41.1	41.8	25.6	36.5	16.5	$13,677	$586	$13,091
Tulip Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2909 Trainor Ln	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 805-2680	370	26	14.5	38.6%	94 (25.4%)	186 (50.3%)	55 (14.9%)	12 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (4.9%)	68.6	244^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.5%		58.5	339^th of 862 public elementary schools	60.7%	95	44.0	30.5	29.8	36.0	59.5	72.4	64.9	64.8	50.0	$16,009	$592	$15,417
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	12711 Milan Way	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 805-2740	209	33	6.3	53.1%	16 (7.7%)	143 (68.4%)	40 (19.1%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$17,707	$1,341	$16,366
Yorktown Elementary	Public	K-5	7301 Race Track Rd	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 805-6610	343	22	15.4	32.4%	73 (21.3%)	188 (54.8%)	50 (14.6%)	10 (2.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	53.7	344^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.8%		61.5	311^th of 862 public elementary schools	63.9%	33	25.4	20.4	17.5	21.2	69.5	57.1	59.6	62.4	38.6	$14,196	$605	$13,591
Whitehall Elementary	Public	K-5	3901 Woodhaven Ln	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 805-1000	566	34	16.4	32.9%	123 (21.7%)	308 (54.4%)	68 (12.0%)	42 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	68.5	248^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.0%		69	267^th of 862 public elementary schools	69.0%	19	48.0	33.0	26.8	35.6	66.0	63.2	59.1	62.6	49.1	$13,488	$587	$12,901
Pointer Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1110 Parkington Ln	Bowie	20716	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 390-0220	318	18	17.7	57.9%	17 (5.3%)	231 (72.6%)	50 (15.7%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	48.3	375^th of 855 public elementary schools	56.1%		35.5	529^th of 862 public elementary schools	38.6%	154	24.5	17.2	20.0	20.5	50.9	56.1	54.0	53.8	42.0	$16,748	$642	$16,106
High Bridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7011 High Bridge Rd	Bowie	20720	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 805-2690	342	29	11.8	62.6%	14 (4.1%)	199 (58.2%)	106 (31.0%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	35.7	504^th of 855 public elementary schools	41.1%		36	522^nd of 862 public elementary schools	39.4%	18	29.1	11.8	9.5	17.0	54.7	47.0	40.5	47.8	21.4	$22,193	$826	$21,367
Rockledge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7701 Laurel Bowie Rd	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 805-2720	341	22	15.6	58.1%	54 (15.8%)	165 (48.4%)	90 (26.4%)	14 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.4%)	45.3	405^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.6%		30.3	568^th of 862 public elementary schools	34.1%	163	39.2	14.3		18.1	64.7	46.3	39.6	50.3	25.0	$14,784	$783	$14,000

Frequently Asked Questions about Heather Hills Elementary

Is Heather Hills Elementary a good school?

Yes! Heather Hills Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Heather Hills Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Heather Hills Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Heather Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Heather Hills Elementary?

Students at Heather Hills Elementary are 71% African American, 11% White, 8% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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