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Hillcrest Heights Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

768^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Hillcrest Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Temple Hills, Maryland, serving 394 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 22 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Heights Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average test scores in both mathematics and English language arts, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.7% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 13.1% in the district and 26.5% statewide. The school's high per-student spending, ranging from $16,229 to $21,568 over the past few years, does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes for the students.

When comparing Hillcrest Heights Elementary to nearby schools, such as Valley View Elementary, a magnet school located just 1.55 miles away, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming in several key areas. The high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's poor academic performance, suggesting that a more comprehensive approach, addressing factors such as instructional quality, school climate, and family engagement, may be necessary to improve student outcomes.

388

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,568

Per pupil spending ?

93.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4305 22nd Pl
Temple Hills, MD 20748-7000

(301) 702-3800

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Hillcrest Heights Elementary usually attend:

High:

Crossland High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.6%

Hispanic:

32.5%

White:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (15% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 25 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg25%

Maryland avg38%

768^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 136Elementary 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
2025	14.2	768 of 865	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	714 of 859	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	838 of 855	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	837 of 862	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	770 of 802	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	824 of 853	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.0	817 of 857	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.8	753 of 847	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.3	818 of 845	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.9	799 of 859	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.2	810 of 867	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.5	821 of 847	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.3	830 of 857	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.5	808 of 853	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.1	850 of 855	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.1	840 of 850	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.1	829 of 838	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	85.5	66 of 818	91.9%	★★★★★
2006	88.3	32 of 804	96.0%	★★★★★
2005	87.8	42 of 805	94.8%	★★★★★
2004	81.5	131 of 803	83.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.0	435 of 504	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	13.9	731 of 788	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)14th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)7th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-25 vs state

Mathematics7%-20 vs state

Science6%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Hillcrest Heights Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4305 22nd Pl	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3800	388	32	12.0	93.6%	10 (2.6%)	243 (62.6%)	126 (32.5%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	14.2	768^th of 865 public elementary schools	11.2%		15.7	714^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.9%	54	14.7	2.2	1.5				6.7	29.0	38.6	12.7				25.6		6.5			$21,568	$2,432	$19,135
Imagine Lincoln PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	4207 Norcross St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 808-5600	371	31	12.1	73.3%	1 (0.3%)	352 (94.9%)	14 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23.9	630^th of 865 public elementary schools	27.2%		19.7	658^th of 859 public elementary schools	23.4%	28	13.8	7.5	17.1	1.9	5.3	4.0	7.5	34.5	30.0	31.7	42.6	36.8	54.0	39.3		11.9	13.5	13.7	$23,441	$1,323	$22,118
Maya Angelou French Immersion	Public, Magnet	K-8	2000 Callaway St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 702-3950	363	34	10.8	40.5%	4 (1.1%)	334 (92.0%)	17 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	49.7	409^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.7%		47.8	393^rd of 859 public elementary schools	54.2%	16	31.6	20.8	23.1	12.1	3.7	0.0	18.5	52.6	54.2	51.3	57.6	72.2	60.5	57.8	31.8	25.6	23.7	21.1	$25,589	$1,045	$24,544
Panorama Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2002 Callaway St	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3870	554	45	12.2	91.0%	9 (1.6%)	384 (69.3%)	143 (25.8%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	18.6	707^th of 865 public elementary schools	18.3%		20.8	644^th of 859 public elementary schools	25.0%	63	17.5	11.3	9.7				12.9	27.5	28.6	32.9				29.5		7.1			$23,756	$3,035	$20,722
Barnaby Manor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2411 Owens Rd	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7560	438	42	10.5	91.1%	9 (2.1%)	224 (51.1%)	189 (43.2%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	20.6	676^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.8%		20.4	646^th of 859 public elementary schools	24.8%	30	22.2	13.1	14.3				16.7	27.4	28.3	21.7				25.7		15.3			$24,976	$2,034	$22,942
Overlook Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3298 Curtis Dr	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 702-3831	255	23	11.0	37.3%	8 (3.1%)	204 (80.0%)	36 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	37	502^nd of 865 public elementary schools	42.0%		16.9	691^st of 859 public elementary schools	19.6%	189	20.0	27.3	19.0				21.7	27.5	48.5	61.9				46.1		9.5			$21,052	$1,062	$19,990
J. Frank Dent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 Corning Ave	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-3850	243	19	13.1	92.2%	7 (2.9%)	184 (75.7%)	44 (18.1%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16.3	740^th of 865 public elementary schools	14.5%		19.1	667^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.4%	73	14.3	3.2	9.4				9.8	38.8	16.1	25.0				28.6		3.2			$26,512	$2,795	$23,717
Samuel Chase Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5700 Fisher Rd	Temple Hills	20748	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 702-7660	355	25	14.0	89.3%	7 (2.0%)	182 (51.3%)	159 (44.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	13.9	776^th of 865 public elementary schools	10.3%		12.7	773^rd of 859 public elementary schools	10.0%	3	4.1	7.9	9.8				7.2	25.6	27.0	16.7				22.7		10.4			$23,147	$2,663	$20,485
Valley View Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5500 Danby Ave	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(301) 749-4350	351	28	12.5	85.8%	9 (2.6%)	155 (44.2%)	164 (46.7%)	10 (2.8%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	52.7	385^th of 865 public elementary schools	55.5%		47.7	394^th of 859 public elementary schools	54.1%	9	35.0	29.8	28.0				30.8	50.0	44.7	47.3				47.5		32.4			$20,821	$964	$19,857
Glassmanor Elementary	Public	K-5	1011 Marcy Ave	Oxon Hill	20745	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 749-4240	261	23	11.4	93.5%	6 (2.3%)	41 (15.7%)	210 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	11.6	815^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.8%		13.9	741^st of 859 public elementary schools	13.7%	74	19.6	15.4	2.0				12.0	11.1	17.9	20.8				16.7		0.0			$23,386	$1,996	$21,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Heights Elementary

How many students attend Hillcrest Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 388 students attended Hillcrest Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Heights Elementary?

Students at Hillcrest Heights Elementary are 63% African American, 32% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Heights Elementary attend?

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

High : Crossland High

Is Hillcrest Heights Elementary a good school?

Hillcrest Heights Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Maryland elementary schools.

What district is Hillcrest Heights Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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