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Carmody Hills Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

831^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Carmody Hills Elementary is a PK-5 school in Capitol Heights, MD, serving 389 students within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where over 93% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school faces significant challenges, most notably a chronic absenteeism rate of 44.5%—nearly double the district average of 30.2% and far higher than nearby schools like Capitol Heights Elementary (23.3%) and Judith P. Hoyer Montessori (7.5%). This absenteeism is strongly linked to low academic performance, with the school ranking in the bottom 4% of Maryland elementary schools (830 out of 864) and proficiency rates in math (7.6%) and English Language Arts (17.3%) that are far below state averages.

Despite these struggles, there are notable bright spots. In the 2020-2021 school year, Carmody Hills ranked in the 71st percentile for serving its low socioeconomic status students, suggesting that support systems for economically disadvantaged children are relatively effective compared to other schools statewide. However, a significant gender achievement gap exists, with female students ranking in the 39th percentile and male students in the 12th percentile, indicating that instructional strategies may be more effective for girls. The school also spends a high amount per student ($20,961), more than higher-performing neighbors like Thomas G. Pullen ($18,157), yet this investment has not translated into academic gains, likely due to the overwhelming impact of chronic absenteeism.

The most striking comparison is with Capitol Heights Elementary, just 1.6 miles away, which serves a similar community but has a much lower poverty rate (60.88% vs. 93.32%) and ranks in the 79th percentile with proficiency rates 4-6 times higher. This contrast highlights that Carmody Hills' challenges are deeply tied to school-specific factors, particularly extreme absenteeism. Reducing the chronic absenteeism rate is likely the single most impactful step for improving outcomes, as schools with lower absenteeism in the area consistently outperform those with higher rates.

389

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,961

Per pupil spending ?

93.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Jadeleaf Ave
Capitol Heights, MD 20743-2573

(301) 808-8180

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Carmody Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	G. James Gholson Middle
High:	Central High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.9%

Hispanic:

44.7%

White:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (12% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 34 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school12%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

831^st of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^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	9.5	831 of 865	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	784 of 865	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	754 of 859	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	825 of 855	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	722 of 862	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.6	617 of 802	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.2	835 of 853	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	804 of 857	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.8	812 of 847	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.5	798 of 845	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.4	819 of 859	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.7	791 of 867	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.2	750 of 847	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.0	763 of 857	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.5	599 of 853	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.6	816 of 855	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.1	761 of 850	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	9.4	808 of 838	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	84.6	74 of 818	91.0%	★★★★★
2006	87.1	50 of 804	93.8%	★★★★★
2005	80.8	127 of 805	84.2%	★★★★☆
2004	83.1	94 of 803	88.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.8	301 of 504	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.7	487 of 796	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.5	256 of 347	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	54.5	156 of 546	71.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	16.5	694 of 788	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)71st percentile+48 vs school

African American (2021)40th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2021)39th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2021)26th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)12th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts17%-34 vs state

Science8%-24 vs state

Mathematics8%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 29, 2018

During a conversation with the teacher and counselor, I was informed in May 2018, that my child had not been doing any "in-school" work for 90 days. My question was how do you allow a student to not do "in-school work" for 90 days and do not notify the parent? I was also informed that teachers are looking at television while school is in session. The teachers are barely there and most of the times students have substitute teachers. I feel that my child was set up for failure. 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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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
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
Judith P. Hoyer Montessori	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	929 Hill Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-4420	361	24	15.2	42.4%	29 (8.0%)	293 (81.2%)	28 (7.8%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	57.7	349^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.7%		62.1	313^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.8%	36	31.0	18.4	19.2	45.5	18.2	28.0	27.2	51.7	47.4	65.4	78.8	81.8	48.0	61.3			30.8	12.0	$21,229	$1,131	$20,099
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
Cora L. Rice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	950 Nalley Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 636-6340	516	43	12.0	89.7%	8 (1.6%)	410 (79.5%)	82 (15.9%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	28.2	595^th of 865 public elementary schools	31.2%		15.1	752^nd of 865 public elementary schools	13.1%	157	26.3	22.4	7.1				17.8	32.9	51.7	23.5				34.2			25.9		$20,809	$2,316	$18,493
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
William Paca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Sherriff Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1330	563	39	14.3	95.4%	27 (4.8%)	234 (41.6%)	219 (38.9%)	70 (12.4%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	25.5	623^rd of 865 public elementary schools	28.0%		24.4	621^st of 865 public elementary schools	28.2%	2	28.9	26.8	11.7				22.1	27.6	26.8	29.8				28.1			22.7		$18,935	$1,829	$17,106
Columbia Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Kent Village Dr	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 925-1322	429	31	13.7	92.3%	8 (1.9%)	186 (43.4%)	225 (52.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	14.7	757^th of 865 public elementary schools	12.5%		20.4	679^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.5%	78	14.3	11.6	15.3				13.6	27.1	17.4	18.6				21.2			15.5		$21,852	$2,388	$19,464
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
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
Thomas G. Pullen	Public, Magnet	K-8	700 Brightseat Rd	Landover	20785	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 808-8160	740	53	13.9	48.5%	28 (3.8%)	598 (80.8%)	79 (10.7%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	61.4	312^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.9%		58.6	350^th of 865 public elementary schools	59.5%	38	33.8	20.0	23.0	33.7	39.6	31.1	33.1	71.6	48.6	58.1	68.3	81.2	76.5	68.7	79.2		29.7	30.3	$18,157	$958	$17,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmody Hills Elementary

What schools do graduates of Carmody Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carmody Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : G. James Gholson Middle
High : Central High

Is Carmody Hills Elementary a good school?

Carmody Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Carmody Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Carmody Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carmody Hills Elementary?

Students at Carmody Hills Elementary are 51% African American, 45% Hispanic, 3% White.

What district is Carmody Hills Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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