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Highland Park Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

819^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Highland Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Landover, Maryland, serving 243 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.

Highland Park Elementary is struggling academically, with consistently low proficiency rates in both mathematics and English language arts (ELA) compared to the state and district averages, as well as the nearby schools. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 8.8% in mathematics and 17.7% in ELA, while the state averages were 26.5% and 50.8%, respectively. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 472 out of 847 Maryland elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 819 out of 865 in 2024-2025. Additionally, Highland Park Elementary has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.5% to 36.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

In contrast, the nearby schools, such as Capitol Heights Elementary and Judith P. Hoyer Montessori, demonstrate stronger academic performance, with proficiency rates ranging from 45.9% to 70.4% in mathematics and 70.4% to 73.4% in ELA across grade levels. These schools, which include public magnet schools, suggest that with targeted interventions and specialized programs, the academic performance of students in this area can be significantly improved.

210

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,371

Per pupil spending ?

93.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6501 Lowland Dr
Landover, MD 20785-4359

(301) 333-0980

District: Prince George's County Public Schools

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	G. James Gholson Middle
High:	Fairmont Heights High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.1%

Hispanic:

20.5%

White:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (12% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg25%

Maryland avg38%

819^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^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	11.2	819 of 865	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	819 of 859	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	714 of 855	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	821 of 862	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	728 of 802	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	683 of 853	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.8	536 of 857	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	472 of 847	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.6	477 of 845	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.7	504 of 859	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.9	438 of 867	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.3	368 of 847	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.0	287 of 857	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.4	460 of 853	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.3	519 of 855	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	25.8	709 of 850	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.7	561 of 838	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	75.8	173 of 818	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.0	194 of 804	75.9%	★★★★☆
2005	83.8	95 of 805	88.2%	★★★★☆
2004	82.4	115 of 803	85.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	19.9	451 of 504	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.4	759 of 796	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)11th percentile~ school

Female (2021)5th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts18%-33 vs state

Mathematics9%-18 vs state

Science6%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Highland Park Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (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 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
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%)	11.2	819^th of 865 public elementary schools	5.3%		10	819^th of 859 public elementary schools	4.7%		9.4	10.2	6.1				8.8	18.8	18.8	15.2				17.7	6.3			$22,371	$1,490	$20,881
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%)	62.1	313^th of 865 public elementary schools	63.8%		49.5	379^th of 859 public elementary schools	55.9%	66	27.5	14.8	37.1	25.0	24.0	27.3	26.7	45.0	88.9	74.3	70.8	64.0	76.0	68.2	34.3	56.0	32.0	$21,229	$1,131	$20,099
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%)	13.5	784^th of 865 public elementary schools	9.4%		13.5	754^th of 859 public elementary schools	12.2%	30	6.5	14.5	9.0				9.9	23.0	18.6	15.6				19.0	10.4			$20,961	$2,249	$18,712
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%)	10.4	828^th of 865 public elementary schools	4.3%		11.2	805^th of 859 public elementary schools	6.3%	23	11.8	3.0	3.9				6.7	17.6	21.2	17.6				18.5	5.7			$31,455	$3,485	$27,970
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%)	15.1	752^nd of 865 public elementary schools	13.1%		15.5	717^th of 859 public elementary schools	16.5%	35	20.6	9.5	1.6				10.3	47.5	17.2	8.8				23.1	0.0			$20,809	$2,316	$18,493
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%)	20.4	679^th of 865 public elementary schools	21.5%		12.9	769^th of 859 public elementary schools	10.5%	90	18.2	21.2	11.8				16.7	33.3	23.5	25.0				27.6	10.3			$21,852	$2,388	$19,464
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%)	24.4	621^st of 865 public elementary schools	28.2%		21.5	630^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.7%	9	28.2	28.3	9.7				22.4	34.0	36.7	15.9				29.0	5.3			$18,935	$1,829	$17,106
Robert R. Gray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4949 Addison Rd	Capitol Heights	20743	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 636-8400	375	36	10.3	92.5%	21 (5.6%)	171 (45.6%)	174 (46.4%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.2	608^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.7%		29.9	540^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.1%	68	25.5	6.8	19.5				16.6	38.0	25.4	42.5				34.2	9.8			$29,055	$2,741	$26,315
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%)	81.2	168^th of 865 public elementary schools	80.6%		81.7	148^th of 859 public elementary schools	82.8%	20	56.5	37.5	41.8				45.9	66.7	70.8	73.4				70.4	44.3			$22,420	$1,016	$21,405
Robert Frost Elementary	Public	K-5	7910 Scott Road	Landover	20784	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 918-8792	257	22	11.6	96.9%	18 (7.0%)	56 (21.8%)	177 (68.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.9	602^nd of 865 public elementary schools	30.4%		27.2	560^th of 859 public elementary schools	34.8%	42	25.0	20.0	18.8				21.3	27.5	44.0	18.8				32.0	6.3			$24,939	$1,974	$22,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Park Elementary

Is Highland Park Elementary a good school?

Highland Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Maryland elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Highland Park Elementary?

Students at Highland Park Elementary are 78% African American, 20% Hispanic.

How many students attend Highland Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 210 students attended Highland Park Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Highland Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Highland Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : G. James Gholson Middle
High : Fairmont Heights High

What district is Highland Park Elementary in?

Prince George's County Public Schools

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