Beacon Heights Elementary School
Riverdale Park, MD 20737
Phone: (301) 918-8700
District: Prince George's County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 295 students
Beacon Heights Elementary School, a public school located in Riverdale Park, MD, serves grades PK-5 in the Prince George's County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Beacon Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Riverdale Park, MD. 295 students attend Beacon Heights Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
Posted: August 26, 2022
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Posted: August 26, 2022
Posted: August 26, 2022
My experience at this school has been excellent the past 4 years since prior principal Steuwy left. The staff will go out in the community to find resources for families that are in need. They have family night, after school tutoring and principal listens to your concerns and rectifies the concerns in a timely manner. The communication amongst staff is excellent, I love the dialog of the Principal(Dr. Walker and VP( Ms. Smith), they are alwaysq on the same accord or they don't give a concrete answer without speaking to the other. No school is perfect and of course it's staff there that don't love what they do, but when you enter the premises those kids are loved and you can see it! Which is a plus for me!
Posted: August 26, 2022
Posted: August 26, 2022
Posted: September 14, 2021
Posted: September 14, 2021
Posted: September 14, 2021
Posted: September 14, 2021
Posted: September 14, 2021
Posted: September 14, 2021
Posted: September 14, 2021
The worst school I have ever known does not help you at all, they give you incorrect information and they never call to find out about anything.
Posted: February 25, 2019
Posted: February 25, 2019
Posted: February 25, 2019
Posted: February 25, 2019
the school is under new leadership, with a lot of great changes. I see that there was 1 bad review from 11 years ago. This school is not the name same, the students now have a lot of new opportunities for them to excel. The school grade should be re-evaluated. My children are doing well, 1st, 3rd and 6th grade - all honor roll. It's a team effort.
Posted: February 25, 2019
Posted: February 25, 2019
Posted: February 25, 2019
Posted: March 22, 2016
The Teachers are Great! Also they have lot of Extra Curriculum Activities,
I would Recommend other Parents to consider this school.
Posted: March 22, 2016
Posted: March 22, 2016
Posted: March 22, 2016
Posted: June 10, 2014
My child struggled at this school. As much as I asked for extra help for her I was brushed aside. Their math aid only had time for TAG students. Teachers didnt want to communicate with me and the principal made excuses. We moved to another county and my daughter has since flourished.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | 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 | 12.4 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 | 11.3 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 | 43.1 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 43.7 mi. |
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