The top reported proficiency rate is 22% in English language arts. The lowest is 2% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on District Heights Elementary
District Heights Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade within Prince George's County Public Schools. The school sits inside the incorporated municipality of District Heights, a small, compact residential suburb about a short drive from central Washington, D.C. The town was developed on former farmland beginning in the 1940s, with many of its single-family Cape Cod homes built with FHA financing for federal employees and returning veterans. The population has been relatively stable over recent decades. The municipal campus on Marbury Drive houses city government, a senior center, and recreation facilities; commercial activity is thin and concentrated along the main road, Marlboro Pike. Most residents commute elsewhere for work, and Metro Bus routes connect the town to surrounding communities and Washington.
The school itself enrolls a moderate-sized student body for an elementary school. The student population is predominantly Black and Hispanic, and a very substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available. The school is a Title I school, though that status was not explicitly confirmed in the payload; given the poverty rate, it is common for such a school to receive federal Title I funding.
Academically, the most recent state test results from the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program and the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment show very low proficiency rates across all tested grades and subjects. In math, performance was below a small share of students reaching proficiency, with fifth grade showing no students at the proficient level. In English language arts, rates were higher than math but still low, with third grade the strongest of the tested grades. In fifth grade science, proficiency was minimal. These are the only results available; multi-year trends cannot be assessed because only one year of data is on record. A parent considering this school may want to ask the school or district about specific instructional supports and interventions, particularly for literacy and mathematics.
The school offers no high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, and course access were not available. The school's environment and student support systems are not described in the provided information, which limits a fuller picture.
District Heights Elementary is part of Prince George's County Public Schools, a large district that has recently approved a budget increase with additional funding directed toward teacher salaries and student support services. The district adopted a new evidence-based literacy curriculum for elementary grades in the 2023-2024 school year, a change that would affect how reading is taught at this school. A district boundary review also took place in 2024 to address overcrowding, with proposed changes for the 2025-2026 school year that could alter attendance zones. These are relevant factors for families evaluating the school's future context.
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