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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Capitol Heights school information

Index Capitol Heights Maryland National
Average Test Scores24%40%48%
Student/Teacher ratio15:116:116:1
Total public schools121,16379,221
Total private schools367424,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1127,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Capitol Heights are 49% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 12 public schools in Capitol Heights
  • 78.0% of people in Capitol Heights have completed 8th grade
  • 76.9% of people in Capitol Heights have completed high school
  • 18.0% of people in Capitol Heights have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Capitol Heights

      Index Capitol Heights Maryland National
      Completed 8th grade78.0%87.5%84.3%
      Completed high school76.9%86.5%83.0%
      Completed some college47.2%64.2%59.4%
      Completed associate degree22.0%44.8%38.5%
      Completed bachelors18.0%38.4%30.3%
      Completed masters6.3%17.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree0.0%5.5%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.0%2.5%1.3%

      Capitol Heights, MD School Districts

      • Prince George's County Public Schools

      There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Capitol Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Capitol Heights, MD schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Capitol Heights, MD, an average of 78.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.9% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Rose Hill, VA21,84685%76.0%
      Arlington, VA236,43483%72.5%
      Springfield, VA32,96082%71.2%
      Falls Church, VA14,30978%63.2%
      Bethesda, MD65,09277%60.6%
      Capitol Heights, MD4,50524%49.3%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Edwardsville, KS4,50641%14.6%
      East Petersburg, PA4,50754%11.5%
      Jonesboro, LA4,50344%8.1%
      Smithville, TX4,50145%6.6%
      Ogallala, NE4,50948%= 100
      Capitol Heights, MD4,50524%49.3%
      Source: The Capitol Heights, MD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.