Capitol Heights Elementary

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Capitol Heights Elementary ranks 129 th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

601 Suffolk Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3028

(301) 817-0494

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,987

Students who attend Capitol Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Walker Mill Middle
High:	Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.9%

Hispanic:

20.1%

White:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Capitol Heights Elementary ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd 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 83.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68.9%), Hispanic (20.1%), White (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capitol Heights Elementary is 10.5, which is the 8^th best among 138 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Capitol Heights Elementary employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capitol Heights Elementary is $17,987, which is the 34^th highest among 138 elementary schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Capitol Heights 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 Capitol Heights Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Capitol Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	59.66	379^th	803	52.8%
2005	64.31	316^th	805	60.7%
2006	66.66	297^th	804	63.1%
2007	69.83	256^th	818	68.7%
2008	24.86	705^th	838	15.9%
2009	20.85	754^th	850	11.3%
2010	31.52	660^th	855	22.8%
2011	62.74	350^th	853	59.0%
2012	73.89	198^th	857	76.9%
2013	67.08	279^th	847	67.1%
2014	69.67	291^st	867	66.4%
2015	61.86	304^th	859	64.6%
2016	65.07	285^th	845	66.3%
2017	61.03	299^th	847	64.7%
2018	58.49	325^th	857	62.1%
2019	66.86	268^th	853	68.6%
2021	57.37	237^th	802	70.4%
2022	73.01	237^th	862	72.5%
2023	83.80	129^th	855	84.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Capitol Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.25	50^th	546	90.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Capitol Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.96	251^st	796	68.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Capitol Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.84	241^st	788	69.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Capitol Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.28	84^th	504	83.3%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Friday, August 17, 2012

I have been a parent and volunteer at this school for 4* years. I have watched the change and growth and am truly impressed with the faculty at the school. The Positive Behavior (PBIS) program truly works. They have a number of community based organizations that work hard to ensure that all needs are met. This is an excellent school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Capitol Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	93	329	12	4	1	n/a	n/a	31	470
1990	89	327	20	4	0	n/a	n/a	37	477
1991	81	344	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1992	78	324	13	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	422
1993	72	317	13	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	407
1994	68	318	14	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	410
1995	65	326	19	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
1996	65	326	19	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
1997	62	337	16	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	425
1998	66	321	14	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	413
1999	69	356	10	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	447
2000	51	356	10	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
2001	44	351	16	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	425
2002	22	352	10	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	395
2003	22	352	10	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	395
2004	19	334	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	367
2005	15	302	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
2006	10	221	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	243
2007	8	217	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	230
2008	4	273	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	290
2009	2	227	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2010	1	205	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2011	6	200	1	15	0	0	6	0	228
2012	3	231	0	21	0	0	6	0	261
2013	3	209	1	17	0	1	2	0	233
2014	4	203	0	19	0	0	1	0	227
2015	2	205	1	22	0	0	1	0	231
2016	2	203	1	28	0	0	1	0	235
2017	2	240	1	29	0	0	0	0	272
2018	0	198	1	29	1	0	0	0	229
2019	25	238	1	40	1	1	1	0	307
2020	27	254	4	45	3	1	2	0	336
2021	19	224	5	41	4	1	3	0	297
2022	24	184	5	39	0	1	1	0	254
2023	24	199	7	58	1	0	0	0	289

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 Capitol Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	470	22.1	21.2	n/a
1990	477	21.1	22.6	24.7
1991	447	23.0	19.4	27.7
1992	422	22.3	18.9	29.9
1993	407	21.3	19.1	31
1994	410	20.3	20.2	31.5
1995	419	20.3	20.6	43.7
1996	419	20.3	20.6	43.7
1997	425	20.5	20.7	42.8
1998	413	20.4	20.2	40
1999	447	20.5	21.8	57.9
2000	429	24.4	17.6	64.1
2001	425	20.4	20.8	62.8
2002	395	24.4	16.2	67.1
2003	395	24.4	16.2	67.1
2004	367	25.2	14.6	61
2005	331	20.0	16.6	66.5
2006	243	16.0	15.2	76.1
2007	230	17.1	13.5	60
2008	290	17.8	16.3	70.3
2009	242	18.1	13.4	71.5
2010	219	16.9	12.9	63
2011	228	16.8	13.5	68.4
2012	261	16.6	15.7	65.9
2013	233	15.4	15.1	68.7
2014	227	16.9	13.4	70.9
2015	231	20.0	11.5	70.1
2016	235	21.0	11.1	68.1
2017	272	21.8	12.4	66.2
2018	229	22.6	10.1	65.1
2019	307	28.3	10.8	56
2020	336	30.7	10.9	55.1
2021	297	27.2	10.9	56.2
2022	254	27.4	9.2	52.4
2023	289	27.5	10.5	60.6

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 Capitol Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	470	22.1	21.2	n/a
1990	477	21.1	22.6	24.7
1991	447	23.0	19.4	27.7
1992	422	22.3	18.9	29.9
1993	407	21.3	19.1	31
1994	410	20.3	20.2	31.5
1995	419	20.3	20.6	43.7
1996	419	20.3	20.6	43.7
1997	425	20.5	20.7	42.8
1998	413	20.4	20.2	40
1999	447	20.5	21.8	57.9
2000	429	24.4	17.6	64.1
2001	425	20.4	20.8	62.8
2002	395	24.4	16.2	67.1
2003	395	24.4	16.2	67.1
2004	367	25.2	14.6	61
2005	331	20.0	16.6	66.5
2006	243	16.0	15.2	76.1
2007	230	17.1	13.5	60
2008	290	17.8	16.3	70.3
2009	242	18.1	13.4	71.5
2010	219	16.9	12.9	63
2011	228	16.8	13.5	68.4
2012	261	16.6	15.7	65.9
2013	233	15.4	15.1	68.7
2014	227	16.9	13.4	70.9
2015	231	20.0	11.5	70.1
2016	235	21.0	11.1	68.1
2017	272	21.8	12.4	66.2
2018	229	22.6	10.1	65.1
2019	307	28.3	10.8	56
2020	336	30.7	10.9	55.1
2021	297	27.2	10.9	56.2
2022	254	27.4	9.2	52.4
2023	289	27.5	10.5	60.6

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 Capitol Heights Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$390 (2.2%)	$17,360 (97.8%)	$17,750
2020	$316 (2.0%)	$15,873 (98.0%)	$16,189
2021	$580 (3.2%)	$17,407 (96.8%)	$17,987

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Capitol Heights Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 268^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 129^th of 855 Elementary schools	16.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	307	289	5.9%
African American	238	199	16.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	40	58	45%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	25	24	4%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	60.6%	4.5%

Schools Near Capitol Heights 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 6th 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 All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	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
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
Seat Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	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
Bradbury Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	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
Concord Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2004 Concord Ln	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 817-0488	275	21	12.9	75.3%	1 (0.4%)	225 (81.8%)	44 (16.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	14.9	733^rd of 855 public elementary schools	14.3%		20.2	696^th of 862 public elementary schools	19.3%	37	6.5		10.9		6.5	16.1	26.8	19.1	28.6			22.7	17.4		$17,097	$1,640	$15,457
Francis Scott Key Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Scott Key Dr	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 817-7970	420	31	13.3	66.4%	12 (2.9%)	314 (74.8%)	89 (21.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12.5	775^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.4%		12.3	796^th of 862 public elementary schools	7.7%	21	7.4	5.1			5.4	25.9	22.4	17.1				21.5	18.6		$19,870	$1,920	$17,950
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
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
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	6501 Lowland Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(301) 333-0980	271	17	15.8	63.8%	2 (0.7%)	220 (81.2%)	47 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16.2	714^th of 855 public elementary schools	16.5%		10.8	821^st of 862 public elementary schools	4.8%	107	15.2	6.1	6.9	7.3	8.8	15.6	18.2		43.9			22.2	6.7		$16,636	$1,184	$15,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Capitol Heights Elementary

What schools do graduates of Capitol Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Capitol Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walker Mill Middle
High : Central High

What district is Capitol Heights Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

How many students attend Capitol Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Capitol Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Capitol Heights Elementary?

Students at Capitol Heights Elementary are 69% African American, 20% Hispanic, 8% White, 2% Asian.

Is Capitol Heights Elementary a good school?

Capitol Heights Elementary ranks 129^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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