Best Schools in Capitol Heights, MD
Capitol Heights, MD has 19 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,972 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 15%, so schools in Capitol Heights exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Capitol Heights, MD
The top high schools in Capitol Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Largo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 939 Students
2. Suitland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1834 Students
3. Fairmont Heights High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students
4. Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 877 Students
Best Middle Schools in Capitol Heights, MD
The top middle schools in Capitol Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walker Mill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students
2. Kettering Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 915 Students
3. G. James Gholson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students
4. Drew Freeman Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 833 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Capitol Heights, MD
The top elementary schools in Capitol Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Capitol Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
2. Robert R. Gray Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 427 Students
3. Arrowhead Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students
4. William W. Hall Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 496 Students
5. Doswell E. Brooks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 225 Students
6. Carmody Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 443 Students
7. John H. Bayne Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 322 Students
8. Highland Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 271 Students
9. Bradbury Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 444 Students
10. Seat Pleasant Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 331 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Capitol Heights, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Capitol Heights, MD has a total population of 22,651 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Capitol Heights, MD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Capitol Heights, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Capitol Heights, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Capitol Heights, MD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Capitol Heights, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Capitol Heights, MD
How many schools are in Capitol Heights, MD?
Capitol Heights, MD has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,972 students in total.
How do schools in Capitol Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Capitol Heights score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 15%, so on average schools in Capitol Heights exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Capitol Heights?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Capitol Heights
6 of 7 schools in Capitol Heights carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1D: 3F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Capitol Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Capitol Heights Elementary
- Carmody Hills Elementary
- H W Wheatley Early Childhood Center
- John H Bayne Elementary