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Carole Highlands Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

845^th

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of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Carole Highlands Elementary is a public PK-5 school in Takoma Park, MD, serving 544 students as part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where over 92% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch, reflecting a highly economically disadvantaged community.

Academically, Carole Highlands faces significant challenges, with state rankings in the bottom 3% of Maryland elementary schools for the past three years. In the 2025-2026 school year, only 5.4% of students were proficient in Mathematics and 15.9% in English Language Arts (ELA), far below district and state averages. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Piney Branch Elementary (53.3% Math, 64.3% ELA) and Cesar Chavez Elementary (28.5% Math, 62.3% ELA), both less than 1.5 miles away. Even within the same district, Carole Highlands trails behind Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary (21.6% Math, 33% ELA). Chronic absenteeism is a persistent issue, hovering around 20% for four years, compared to just 8.1% at Langley Park-McCormick Elementary, which serves a similar demographic only 0.7 miles away.

Despite spending over $20,000 per student annually—higher than the state average and more than Piney Branch Elementary ($17,802)—academic outcomes remain critically low, suggesting resource utilization is a key challenge. A notable bright spot is 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at 16.7%, the highest grade-level score, though it drops to 11.4% by 5th grade, indicating a fade-out effect. The 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 2.7% is particularly alarming, the lowest among nearby schools. The school's flat performance trajectory, stuck in the bottom 3% for three years, contrasts with improvements at Cesar Chavez Elementary, which rose from the 48th to 61st percentile. This highlights a systemic stagnation that requires targeted interventions to address poverty and absenteeism barriers.

544

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,572

Per pupil spending ?

92.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1610 Hannon St
Takoma Park, MD 20912

(301) 431-5660

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Carole Highlands Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Buck Lodge Middle
High:	High Point High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.9%

African American:

2.6%

White:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (10% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

845^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd of 135Elementary Schools in the Prince George's County Public Schools

22^nd of 25Prince 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	7.7	845 of 864	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.5	855 of 865	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	830 of 859	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	751 of 855	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	823 of 862	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.3	786 of 802	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	669 of 853	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	651 of 857	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.0	748 of 847	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	668 of 845	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.2	714 of 859	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.6	749 of 867	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.2	781 of 847	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.5	822 of 857	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.8	787 of 853	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.3	788 of 855	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.2	815 of 850	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.9	766 of 838	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	74.9	186 of 818	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	74.7	198 of 804	75.4%	★★★★☆
2005	75.2	198 of 805	75.4%	★★★★☆
2004	79.3	144 of 803	82.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.1	761 of 796	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.4	770 of 788	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)4th percentile~ school

Male (2021)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts16%-36 vs state

Mathematics5%-22 vs state

Science3%-30 vs state

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by a teacher
Saturday, August 25, 2012

Carole Highlands Elementary is a wonderful place to learn. Teachers are talented and experienced, and students learn to love learning as they prepare for further education which will lead them to college and careers. Test scores reflect the fact that the majority of the children are English learners. Students progress rapidly in their knowledge and skills, both academic and social. Carole Highlands is a calm, happy place to engage in stimulating learning activities. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (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	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 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
Carole Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Hannon St	Takoma Park	20912	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-5660	544	42	12.9	92.5%	11 (2.0%)	14 (2.6%)	516 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7.7	845^th of 864 public elementary schools	2.2%		7.5	855^th of 865 public elementary schools	1.2%	10	8.2	4.5	4.2	5.4	16.7	18.9	11.4	15.9	2.7	$20,572	$1,883	$18,689
Langley Park-McCormick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8201 15th Ave	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8423	697	53	13.1	95.6%	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	679 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	12	794^th of 864 public elementary schools	8.1%		11.4	818^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.4%	24	18.0	9.6	14.3	14.0	16.2	15.4	18.2	16.4	10.3	$21,114	$1,963	$19,151
Cesar Chavez Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	6609 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 853-5694	355	26	13.4	65.1%	54 (15.2%)	40 (11.3%)	244 (68.7%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	59.3	334^th of 864 public elementary schools	61.3%		44.6	456^th of 865 public elementary schools	47.3%	122	38.9	26.0	19.1	28.5	57.4	72.0	57.4	62.3	40.4	$18,842	$968	$17,874
Lewisdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Banning Pl	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8433	533	45	11.7	91.4%	8 (1.5%)	36 (6.8%)	484 (90.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	656^th of 864 public elementary schools	24.1%		25.1	610^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.5%	46	12.0	15.6	19.2	15.7	18.7	25.0	32.5	25.4	26.9	$21,105	$1,930	$19,175
New Hampshire Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	8720 Carroll Ave	Silver Spring	20903	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(240) 740-1580	455	45	10.0	69.2%	28 (6.2%)	98 (21.5%)	321 (70.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$26,632	$4,596	$22,036
Rolling Terrace Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	705 Bayfield St	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(240) 740-1950	645	62	10.4	68.8%	33 (5.1%)	69 (10.7%)	526 (81.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	11.8	797^th of 864 public elementary schools	7.8%		12.7	798^th of 865 public elementary schools	7.7%	1	17.6	10.5	10.1	13.1	23.8	14.0	17.1	18.6	7.6	$23,875	$3,516	$20,359
Ridgecrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6120 Riggs Rd	Hyattsville	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 853-0820	631	48	13.0	89.5%	3 (0.5%)	99 (15.7%)	525 (83.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.1	738^th of 864 public elementary schools	14.6%		12.3	806^th of 865 public elementary schools	6.8%	68	19.2	2.6	22.5	15.5	18.6	9.2	25.6	18.1	15.7	$20,402	$1,955	$18,447
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8910 Riggs Rd	Adelphi	20783	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 431-6200	458	39	11.7	95.9%	8 (1.7%)	9 (2.0%)	436 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	788^th of 864 public elementary schools	8.8%		14.3	766^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.4%	22	10.3	15.5	7.5	11.5	12.1	20.0	24.5	18.8	11.3	$27,476	$2,055	$25,421
Piney Branch Elementary	Public	3-5	7510 Maple Ave	Takoma Park	20912	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7780	575	34	16.8	34.8%	251 (43.7%)	157 (27.3%)	106 (18.4%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.8%)	82.8	158^th of 864 public elementary schools	81.7%		87.6	103^rd of 865 public elementary schools	88.1%	55	55.2	51.9	53.1	53.3	57.8	65.7	68.4	64.3	55.6	$17,802	$1,041	$16,761
Rosa L. Parks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6111 Ager Rd	Hyattsville	20782	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 445-8090	607	50	12.2	89.6%	6 (1.0%)	58 (9.6%)	526 (86.7%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6.9	851^st of 864 public elementary schools	1.5%		11.2	820^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.2%	31	13.6	3.9	0.0	6.3	18.6	7.1	8.1	11.3	6.3	$23,448	$1,973	$21,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Carole Highlands Elementary

What district is Carole Highlands Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Carole Highlands Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carole Highlands Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buck Lodge Middle
High : High Point High

How many students attend Carole Highlands Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Carole Highlands Elementary.

Is Carole Highlands Elementary a good school?

Carole Highlands Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Carole Highlands Elementary?

Students at Carole Highlands Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.

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