DISTRICT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District Heights Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Prince George's County Public Schools school district, located in District Heights, MD with about 417 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, District Heights Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
District Heights Elementary School, located at 2200 County Road in District Heights, Maryland, is a public school serving the local community within the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) district. As part of a large and diverse school system, the institution focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the elementary grades, aiming to foster both intellectual development and social growth in a structured learning environment.
The school operates under the broader mission of PGCPS, which emphasizes preparing students for success in college and careers through a comprehensive curriculum. By utilizing the resources and administrative support of the county school system, District Heights Elementary strives to engage its students through various classroom initiatives and community involvement. Families interested in specific school performance data, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment details are encouraged to visit the school’s official page on the PGCPS website.
For more information, contact District Heights Elementary at (301) 817-0484 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
District Heights, MD 20747-1344
(301) 817-0484
http://www.pgcps.org/~dheights
DISTRICT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in District Heights, MD with about 417 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Maryland
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Prince George's County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 417
- Teachers:
- 23
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 417 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DISTRICT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 85% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 84.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.4%
- White
- 1.0%
- Female
- 47.5%
- Male
- 52.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.