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Capitol Heights, MD

4,044 residents•5,052 students•15 schools
Avg School Rating
1.6
out of 10
57% below Maryland avg
Test Proficiency
13%Math
30%Reading
44% below Maryland avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Maryland avg
Overall Crime Rate
20.03
per 1,000 residents
69% below Maryland avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
1
High
2

These figures describe every school in Capitol Heights; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Capitol Heights

15 schools
7.0
Capitol Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.0
Robert R. Gray Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.9
Walker Mill Middle School
Middlepublic
1.5
Central High School
Highpublic
1.4
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.8
William W. Hall Academy
Elementarypublic
0.4
Carmody Hills Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.3
John H. Bayne Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.3
Seat Pleasant Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.1
Bradbury Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
H. W. Wheatley Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic
—
High Road Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Capitol Heights

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Capitol Heights in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Maryland avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Capitol Heights

81 total incidents reported across Capitol Heights in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
69% below Maryland avg
20.03
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
25
Property
54
Weapons
2

Crime Types

  • Vehicle Theft32%
  • Assault14%
  • Robbery14%
  • Theft14%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Stolen Property4%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,052 students enrolled across Capitol Heights's schools.

  • Public4,86896%
  • Private1844%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Capitol Heights's K-12 schools.

  • Black68%
  • Hispanic28%
  • White2%
  • Asian1%
  • Two or More Races<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
74%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.