District Heights Elementary School vs. Capitol Heights Elementary School
Should you attend District Heights Elementary School or Capitol Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
District Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Capitol Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, District Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Capitol Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
355 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1175 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#292 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
18
Kindergarten Students
48
28
Grade 1 Students
54
27
Grade 2 Students
57
43
Grade 3 Students
55
66
Grade 4 Students
60
46
Grade 5 Students
61
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
73%
69%
% White
1%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.41
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
