Heather Hills Elementary

12605 Heming Ln
Bowie, MD 20716

www.pgcps.org/heatherhills/

361 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Heather Hills Elementary School, located in Bowie, Maryland, is a public school serving students as part of the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. Situated in a residential area of Bowie, the school serves as a local community hub, emphasizing a supportive and structured learning environment. It is committed to fostering academic achievement and social-emotional growth, focusing on preparing students for success in their middle school years and beyond through a curriculum aligned with state standards.

The school places a significant emphasis on community involvement and parental engagement to enhance the educational experience. By fostering partnerships between teachers, staff, and families, Heather Hills seeks to create an inclusive atmosphere that celebrates student diversity and achievement. With a focus on literacy, mathematics, and science, the school integrates technology and hands-on learning to help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an encouraging classroom setting.

361

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heather Hills Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	23
Black	248
Asian	22
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
248 (68.7%)
White
51 (14.1%)
Hispanic
23 (6.4%)
Asian
22 (6.1%)
Two or More
15 (4.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Prince George's County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)805-2730
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/heatherhills/
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 107

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Heather Hills Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	86
Grade 5	107

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Heather Hills Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	47.9%
Male	188	52.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)