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Public elementary school · Prince George's County Public Schools · Capital Heights, Maryland

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary rates 6.5, right at the middle of Prince George's County Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Prince George's County Public Schools median is 6.4.

#682 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Prince George's County Public Schools: 137 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Prince George's County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

It ranks 682 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 80 of 194 in Prince George's County Public Schools.

Math12%15 points below the Maryland average of 27%154 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading31%21 points below the Maryland average of 52%154 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 21% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20743; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Doswell E. Brooks Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,332
Median home value
$317,100
Median rent
$1,614/mo
College educated
22.9%
Homeownership
66.8%
Poverty rate
12.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20743; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,309/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
75.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Doswell E. Brooks Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Doswell E. Brooks Elementary serve?

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Doswell E. Brooks Elementary?

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 205 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Doswell E. Brooks Elementary rank in MD?

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary ranks #682 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Doswell E. Brooks Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Doswell E. Brooks Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Doswell E. Brooks Elementary a charter school?

No, Doswell E. Brooks Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Doswell E. Brooks Elementary a Title I school?

No, Doswell E. Brooks Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Doswell E. Brooks Elementary?

75.1% of students at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
205
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Prince George's County
Rank in district
#80 of 194
Schools in district
199
District spending per student
$19,789
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 20743)
39,439
Area average commute
36.5 min
Area median age
38.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.