District Heights Elementary

2200 County Rd
District Heights, MD 20747

www.pgcps.org/districtheights/

365 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

365

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for District Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	87
Black	266
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Black
266 (72.9%)
Hispanic
87 (23.8%)
White
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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)817-0484
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/districtheights/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	365
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	337
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 59