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Capitol Heights Elementary

Q: Is Capitol Heights Elementary a good school?

Capitol Heights Elementary ranks 181 st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

181^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Capitol Heights Elementary is a public school in Capitol Heights, MD, serving 317 students in grades PK-5, and it stands out as a high-performing school within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 30% of all Maryland elementary schools.

What truly sets Capitol Heights Elementary apart is its exceptional academic performance compared to nearby schools. For example, in mathematics, 46.5% of students are proficient, which is over six times higher than the average of its nearest neighbors like Francis Scott Key Elementary and John H. Bayne Elementary. In English Language Arts, 68.1% of students are proficient—more than three times the rate of those same neighboring schools. The gap is even wider in 5th-grade science, where 61.5% of students are proficient, nearly nine times higher than the average of nearby schools. This success is not a fluke; the school has shown a consistent upward trajectory over the past decade, rising from the 62nd percentile to the 79th percentile statewide.

The school achieves these results without being the highest spender in the area, with per-student spending of $22,420—far less than Doswell E. Brooks Elementary, which spends $36,512 per student but has much lower proficiency rates. Additionally, Capitol Heights has a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.3%, which is significantly lower than the district average of 30.2% and dramatically lower than some neighbors like District Heights Elementary, which has a rate of 56.5%. This combination of strong academic outcomes, efficient resource use, and lower absenteeism makes Capitol Heights Elementary a standout choice for families in the area.

317

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,420

Per pupil spending ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 Suffolk Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743-3028

(301) 817-0494

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Capitol Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Walker Mill Middle
High:	Central High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.1%

Hispanic:

24.9%

White:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2023 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (58% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Maryland elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Prince George's County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2023) to 79th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

181^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 135Elementary Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools

22^nd of 24Prince George's County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	181 of 865	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	168 of 865	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	148 of 859	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	129 of 855	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	237 of 862	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.4	237 of 802	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	268 of 853	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	325 of 857	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.0	299 of 847	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.1	285 of 845	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.9	304 of 859	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.7	291 of 867	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	279 of 847	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.9	198 of 857	76.9%	★★★★☆
2011	62.7	350 of 853	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	31.5	660 of 855	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.9	754 of 850	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.9	705 of 838	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	69.8	256 of 818	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.7	297 of 804	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.3	316 of 805	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.7	379 of 803	52.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.3	84 of 504	83.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.0	251 of 796	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	72.3	50 of 546	90.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	55.8	241 of 788	69.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)91st percentile+20 vs school

African American (2021)83rd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2021)69th percentile~ school

Female (2021)68th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+16 vs state

Science62%+29 vs state

Mathematics46%+19 vs state

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What people are saying

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 8th 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 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
Capitol Heights Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	601 Suffolk Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 817-0494	317	30	10.4	60.9%	31 (9.8%)	200 (63.1%)	79 (24.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	80	181^st of 865 public elementary schools	79.1%		81.2	168^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.6%	13	49.2	52.2	35.8				46.5	66.2	64.2	75.5				68.1		61.5		$22,420	$1,016	$21,405
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	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0480	291	29	10.1	90.7%	8 (2.7%)	185 (63.6%)	86 (29.6%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	16.9	726^th of 865 public elementary schools	16.1%		18.6	706^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.4%	20	24.5	8.3	3.8				12.3	26.4	31.9	33.3				30.5		3.7		$36,512	$6,457	$30,054
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	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-2933	444	39	11.3	91.4%	8 (1.8%)	182 (41.0%)	253 (57.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.8	828^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.3%		14.3	764^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.7%	64	10.5	7.1	1.9	0.0	2.3	3.5	4.0	23.7	18.2	11.3	26.4	30.4	31.6	23.5		5.7	9.1	$19,771	$1,846	$17,925
Seat Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6411 G St	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-2330	284	27	10.5	95.8%	5 (1.8%)	171 (60.2%)	99 (34.9%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	6.2	859^th of 865 public elementary schools	0.7%		10.4	828^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.3%	31	6.8	4.3	0.0				4.1	13.6	15.2	9.1				13.0		2.9		$31,455	$3,485	$27,970
Bradbury Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Glacier Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0570	354	32	10.9	94.1%	4 (1.1%)	227 (64.1%)	116 (32.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	7.9	843^rd of 865 public elementary schools	2.5%		7.5	854^th of 865 public elementary schools	1.3%	11	4.8	5.0	0.0				3.2	22.6	5.0	20.0				17.2		5.8		$27,594	$2,823	$24,771
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	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-7970	451	34	13.3	92.9%	14 (3.1%)	319 (70.7%)	106 (23.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	6.6	855^th of 865 public elementary schools	1.2%		9.7	839^th of 865 public elementary schools	3.0%	16	10.7	1.3	2.8				5.0	17.8	6.8	11.1				11.9		4.2		$25,358	$2,779	$22,578
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	No	No	Yes	(301) 499-7020	339	19	17.5	90.9%	1 (0.3%)	267 (78.8%)	60 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	13.9	767^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.3%		12	808^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.6%	41	16.0	8.5	5.0				10.1	26.0	33.3	20.0				27.3		2.4		$21,138	$2,028	$19,110
Carmody Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Jadeleaf Ave	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 808-8180	389	30	13.1	93.3%	12 (3.1%)	198 (50.9%)	174 (44.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	9.5	831^st of 865 public elementary schools	3.9%		13.5	784^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.4%	47	14.9	4.3	3.2				7.6	15.2	14.5	23.0				17.3		8.3		$20,961	$2,249	$18,712
District Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 County Rd	District Heights	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-0484	365	24	15.2	94.8%	3 (0.8%)	266 (72.9%)	87 (23.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	11.8	797^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.9%		10.9	823^rd of 865 public elementary schools	4.9%	26	8.8	2.0	1.5				4.4	27.9	19.6	23.8				24.2		14.1		$20,997	$2,622	$18,375
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Lowland Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 333-0980	210	17	12.1	93.8%	2 (1.0%)	164 (78.1%)	43 (20.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.6	829^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.2%		11.2	819^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.3%	10	18.8	0.0	0.0				5.6	27.3	8.8	16.3				17.3		9.1		$22,371	$1,490	$20,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Capitol Heights Elementary

Is Capitol Heights Elementary a good school?

Capitol Heights Elementary ranks 181^st of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Capitol Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended 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

What is the racial makeup of Capitol Heights Elementary?

Students at Capitol Heights Elementary are 63% African American, 25% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% Two or more races.

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