Carole Highlands Elementary

1610 Hannon St
Takoma Park, MD 20912

www.pgcps.org/carolehighlands/

544 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carole Highlands Elementary School, located in Takoma Park, Maryland, is a public school serving students as part of the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. Situated in a residential area, the school serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community, focusing on providing core academic instruction and fostering student development during the early childhood and elementary years.

As a PGCPS institution, the school operates under the district’s broader educational framework, which emphasizes student achievement, literacy, and social-emotional growth. The school is committed to creating an inclusive learning environment for a diverse student body, often utilizing Title I resources to support students who may benefit from additional academic or social services. Through its partnership with parents and the surrounding Takoma Park community, Carole Highlands aims to prepare its students for middle school and long-term academic success.

544

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carole Highlands Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	516
Black	14
Two or More	3

Hispanic
516 (94.9%)
Black
14 (2.6%)
White
11 (2.0%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)

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)431-5660
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/carolehighlands/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	544
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	481
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 43

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 87