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Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

726^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary is a small PK-5 school in Capitol Heights, MD, serving 291 students within the Prince George's County Public Schools district, where over 90% of students qualify for free and reduced lunch. Despite ranking in the 16th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year, this school stands out as a relative academic leader among its immediate neighbors, outperforming schools like William W. Hall Academy, Seat Pleasant Elementary, and Francis Scott Key Elementary. It is the second-highest ranked school in its vicinity, trailing only the exceptional Capitol Heights Elementary, which serves a student population with a significantly lower rate of economic disadvantage.

One of the most notable features of Doswell E. Brooks is its exceptional investment in resources. The school spends an impressive $36,512 per student—nearly 75% higher than the average of nearby schools—and maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.1:1, much lower than schools like John H. Bayne Elementary (17.5:1). Additionally, the school has a relatively lower chronic absenteeism rate of 29.2%, which is nearly half that of Suitland Elementary (53.2%) and District Heights Elementary (56.5%), indicating strong student engagement and family connection.

However, the school faces significant academic challenges. Despite high spending, test scores remain low, and there is a concerning pattern of declining performance as students progress through grades—math proficiency drops from 24.5% in 3rd grade to just 3.8% in 5th grade. Science proficiency is a critical weakness, with only 3.7% of 5th graders proficient, far below the district average of 19.6%. The school's ranking has also reversed a positive post-pandemic trend, dropping from the 36th percentile in 2022-2023 back to the 16th percentile, suggesting recent changes may need attention.

291

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,512

Per pupil spending ?

90.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Brooke Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743

(301) 817-0480

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Doswell E. Brooks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Walker Mill Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.6%

Hispanic:

29.6%

White:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (19% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg25%

Maryland avg39%

726^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd 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	16.9	726 of 865	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.6	706 of 865	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	587 of 859	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	544 of 855	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.9	744 of 862	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	759 of 802	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	638 of 853	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	619 of 857	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.7	547 of 847	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.0	606 of 845	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.7	696 of 859	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.1	621 of 867	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.1	560 of 847	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.3	553 of 857	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	13.4	780 of 853	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	22.6	745 of 855	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.9	633 of 850	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.8	518 of 838	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	86.2	58 of 818	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	85.8	62 of 804	92.3%	★★★★★
2005	78.4	162 of 805	79.9%	★★★★☆
2004	77.7	166 of 803	79.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	24.2	414 of 504	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	11.3	769 of 796	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	15.6	708 of 788	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)18th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2021)10th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts30%-21 vs state

Mathematics12%-15 vs state

Science4%-29 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Suitland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 Towne Park Rd	Suitland	20746	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 817-3770	514	34	14.9	94.2%	6 (1.2%)	376 (73.2%)	120 (23.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	9.1	834^th of 865 public elementary schools	3.6%		13.7	780^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.8%	54	9.8	2.7	4.6				5.9	28.0	16.0	14.1				19.9		4.7		$25,123	$2,552	$22,571
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
Samuel P. Massie Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3301 Regency Pkwy	Forestville	20747	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 669-1120	477	34	14.1	93.5%	0 (0.0%)	435 (91.2%)	37 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	9.3	833^rd of 865 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.2	831^st of 865 public elementary schools	3.9%	2	10.0	5.4	0.0	0.0	1.8	5.6	3.8	24.0	2.7	23.1	19.6	32.1	20.4	21.2		6.0	5.8	$21,088	$2,502	$18,586

Frequently Asked Questions about Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

What district is Doswell E. Brooks Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

Is Doswell E. Brooks Elementary a good school?

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Doswell E. Brooks Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Doswell E. Brooks Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Doswell E. Brooks Elementary?

Students at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary are 64% African American, 30% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Doswell E. Brooks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Doswell E. Brooks Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walker Mill Middle

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