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 351 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 15:1 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 68% (majority Black).
Serving 301 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 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
351 students
301 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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
21
9
Kindergarten Students
58
24
Grade 1 Students
51
28
Grade 2 Students
51
61
Grade 3 Students
64
52
Grade 4 Students
54
71
Grade 5 Students
52
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
21%
% Black
73%
68%
% White
1%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
