Beacon Heights Elementary School
Riverdale, MD 20737
Phone: (301) 918-8700
District: Prince George's County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-6 • 478 students
Beacon Heights Elementary School, located in Riverdale, Maryland, serves grades PK-6 in the Prince George's County Public Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10.
Beacon Heights Elementary School is a public school in the Prince George's County Public Schools district located in Riverdale, MD. As of 2014, the students are 66.7% Hispanic; 30.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 1.5% White, non-Hispanic; 0.8% Multiracial; 0.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 85.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 66.7% | 25.8% | 13.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 30.1% | 64.6% | 34.9% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1.5% | 4.5% | 40.9% |
| Multiracial | 0.8% | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 2.8% | 6.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 85.8% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 14.2% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 6.3 mi | |
| 2 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 6.6 mi | |
| 3 | The VIO | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Washington SW | DC | 7.9 mi | |
| 4 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 8 mi | |
| 5 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 8.1 mi | |
| 6 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 8.2 mi | |
| 7 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 10.3 mi | |
| 8 | Reserve at Potomac Yard | Apartment Complex | Alexandria | VA | 11.8 mi | |
| 9 | Crofton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crofton | MD | 11.8 mi | |
| 10 | Harvest Run | Condominium/Townhouse | Odenton | MD | 12 mi | |
| 11 | Piney Orchard at Pinedale Courts | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Odenton | MD | 12.1 mi | |
| 12 | Twenty400 | Apartment Complex | Arlington | VA | 12.3 mi | |
| 13 | Beverly Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 12.4 mi | |
| 14 | Rivergate | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 12.5 mi | |
| 15 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 12.9 mi | |
| 16 | Shirlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 13 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 6.6 mi | |
| 2 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 7.3 mi | |
| 3 | Capitol Hill | Washington | DC | 7.3 mi | |
| 4 | Washington DC | Washington D.C. | DC | 8 mi | |
| 5 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 8.9 mi | |
| 6 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 10.3 mi | |
| 7 | Pentagon City | Arlington | VA | 11.4 mi | |
| 8 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 12.3 mi | |
| 9 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 12.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Marine Barracks Washington | 7.5 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 7.8 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 8.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 8.9 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 10.3 mi. |
| Pentagon | 10.4 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 10.5 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 11 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 11.1 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 11.2 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 12.7 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 14.7 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 17.9 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 21.7 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 22.2 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 23.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 24.3 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 29.5 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 30.1 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 41.6 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 43 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 43.7 mi. |
