Best Public Schools in Capitol Heights, MD

Summary:

The city of Capitol Heights, Maryland is home to 11 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 21 out of 24 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating, a few standout schools in Capitol Heights are making a difference.

Capitol Heights Elementary ranks 129 out of 855 Maryland elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages. Doswell E. Brooks Elementary and Robert R. Gray Elementary also have higher test scores than the district and state in several areas, despite having lower 2-star ratings. These higher-performing schools tend to have lower student-teacher ratios and spend more per student, suggesting that targeted investments and support can make a significant difference.

However, the district-wide low performance and high free/reduced lunch rates across all schools highlight the significant challenges faced by students and families in the Capitol Heights area. Addressing these systemic issues will be crucial to improving educational outcomes for all students in the Prince George's County Public Schools district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)						MCAP English Language Arts (2023)								MCAP Algebra I (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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bradbury Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Glacier Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 817-0570	444	36	12.5	74.3%	6 (1.4%)	325 (73.2%)	98 (22.1%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	16.4	707^th of 855 public elementary schools	17.3%		11.7	807^th of 862 public elementary schools	6.4%	100							8.8	21.7	24.5	31.8				22.1		17.0		$17,867	$1,510	$16,357
Capitol Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Suffolk Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 817-0494	289	28	10.5	60.6%	24 (8.3%)	199 (68.9%)	58 (20.1%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.8	129^th of 855 public elementary schools	84.9%		73	237^th of 862 public elementary schools	72.5%	108	52.3	40.0	42.4			45.6	83.1	63.6	81.4					77.4		69.5		$17,987	$580	$17,407
Carmody Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Jadeleaf Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 808-8180	443	24	18.2	72.5%	10 (2.3%)	280 (63.2%)	150 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8.4	825^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.5%		18	722^nd of 862 public elementary schools	16.2%	103	15.3		5.9			8.5	19.4	8.8	8.8					12.7		6.2		$14,193	$1,374	$12,819
Central High	Public	9-12	200 Cabin Branch Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 499-7080	877	57	15.5	74.0%	12 (1.4%)	529 (60.3%)	316 (36.0%)	13 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)								(n/a)													38.3	38.3				$18,857	$704	$18,153
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Brooke Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 817-0480	225	21	10.5	73.8%	9 (4.0%)	154 (68.4%)	53 (23.6%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	30.1	544^th of 855 public elementary schools	36.4%		16.9	744^th of 862 public elementary schools	13.7%	200	32.1					8.3	32.1	18.5	19.4	61.9				30.8				$25,926	$4,750	$21,176
John H. Bayne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7010 Walker Mill Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 499-7020	322	23	14.0	78.3%	1 (0.3%)	275 (85.4%)	38 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	8.6	823^rd of 855 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.9	820^th of 862 public elementary schools	4.9%	3	10.0						20.4	23.1	7.1					16.6		7.1		$14,577	$1,311	$13,266
Seat Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6411 G St	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 925-2330	331	33	10.0	70.7%	8 (2.4%)	207 (62.5%)	103 (31.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	13	765^th of 855 public elementary schools	10.5%		12.9	792^nd of 862 public elementary schools	8.1%	27	12.2	6.3				5.2	14.6	27.1	7.7	37.8				21.5		10.3		$22,904	$1,552	$21,352
Robert R. Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4949 Addison Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 636-8400	427	32	13.4	83.8%	18 (4.2%)	225 (52.7%)	174 (40.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35.6	505^th of 855 public elementary schools	40.9%		25.9	615^th of 862 public elementary schools	28.7%	110	27.9			7.5		9.2	46.5	31.9	35.8	62.5				43.2		16.4		$17,978	$1,345	$16,633
William W. Hall Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	5200 Marlboro Pk	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 817-2933	496	40	12.5	82.9%	8 (1.6%)	261 (52.6%)	227 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22	631^st of 855 public elementary schools	26.2%		18.7	716^th of 862 public elementary schools	16.9%	85	18.6	7.3		5.5		6.9	30.5	42.5	20.5	41.8	22.2	32.1		31.0		13.6	8.8	$15,709	$1,259	$14,450
Walker Mill Middle	Public	6-8	800 Karen Blvd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 808-4055	693	45	15.5	72.9%	13 (1.9%)	537 (77.5%)	124 (17.9%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	49.6	129^th of 322 public middle schools	59.9%		48	163^rd of 333 public middle schools	51.1%	34				14.9	15.5	12.0				50.0	46.9	56.5		51.0	14.6		22.4	$14,747	$613	$14,134

Cities Near Capitol Heights

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Landover	1.47 mi	13	206^th
District Heights	1.73 mi	5	243^rd
Suitland	2.32 mi	6	177^th
Forestville	2.94 mi	5	239^th
Cheverly	2.99 mi	1	195^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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