Hillcrest Heights Elementary

4305 22nd Pl
Temple Hills, MD 20748

www.pgcps.org/hillcrestheights/

388 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hillcrest Heights Elementary, located in Temple Hills, Maryland, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) system. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that aligns with the district's broader mission of fostering student achievement, literacy, and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the PGCPS network, Hillcrest Heights emphasizes a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for success as they transition through their elementary years.

The school serves as a central hub for families in the 20748 zip code area and utilizes the PGCPS framework to offer various educational resources, including core subjects like mathematics, reading, and science. Prospective parents and community members can utilize the school’s official district page to stay informed about academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular opportunities. As part of a large and diverse school district, Hillcrest Heights works to support the specific needs of its student population through faculty engagement and standardized district programming.

388

Total Students

32.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillcrest Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	126
Black	243
Asian	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Black
243 (62.6%)
Hispanic
126 (32.5%)
White
10 (2.6%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Two or More
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)702-3800
Website:	http://www.pgcps.org/hillcrestheights/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	358
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 35

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 61