Best Schools in District Heights, MD
District Heights, MD has 14 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 9,741 students. On average they score 16% on state proficiency tests against a projected 15%, so schools in District Heights meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in District Heights, MD
The top high schools in District Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2257 Students
2. Suitland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1834 Students
Best Middle Schools in District Heights, MD
The top middle schools in District 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. Drew Freeman Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 833 Students
Best Elementary Schools in District Heights, MD
The top elementary schools in District Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Doswell E. Brooks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 225 Students
2. Andrew Jackson Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 407 Students
3. North Forestville Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 284 Students
4. Samuel P. Massie Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 520 Students
5. District Heights Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 355 Students
6. John H. Bayne Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 322 Students
7. Bradbury Heights Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 444 Students
8. Francis Scott Key Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 420 Students
9. Concord Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 275 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in District Heights, MD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
District Heights, MD has a total population of 26,143 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in District 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 District Heights, MD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in District Heights, MD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for District 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 District Heights, MD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in District Heights, MD
How many schools are in District Heights, MD?
District Heights, MD has 14 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 9,741 students in total.
How do schools in District Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in District Heights score 16% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 15%, so on average schools in District Heights meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in District 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: 20%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 16%
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in District Heights
2 of 3 schools in District Heights carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in District Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.