Carole Highlands Elementary School
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Phone: (301) 431-5660
District: Prince George's County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 470 students
Carole Highlands Elementary School, a public school located in Takoma Park, MD, serves grades PK-5 in the Prince George's County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Carole Highlands Elementary School is a public school located in Takoma Park, MD. 470 students attend Carole Highlands Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 1/10 | 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 | 3/10 | 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: January 9, 2022
I give this school zero stars. Someone I know got punched in the face and the school did nothing about this incident. Some kid named Angel punched the person I know, who at that time was in Kindergarten, riding the bus, going home. The kid Angel punched the kid I know for not moving, Angel wanted the seat on the bus, but there were some empty seats around the bus that were available. We contacted the school and told them about the incident, they did nothing. I am disappointed. I hope this school starts doing something about these types of incidents. Thank you to the girl on the bus who helped the person I know. We are grateful to you for giving her a napkin, since her nose was bleeding. The person I know stopped going to this school afterwards.
Posted: January 9, 2022
Posted: January 9, 2022
Posted: January 9, 2022
Posted: January 9, 2022
Posted: January 9, 2022
Posted: January 9, 2022
Posted: January 9, 2022
Posted: January 8, 2018
Posted: January 8, 2018
Posted: January 8, 2018
Posted: January 8, 2018
Posted: January 8, 2018
Posted: January 8, 2018
Posted: January 8, 2018
Mi hijo ha asistido a esta escuela por 2 años y hasta el momento no hemos tenido problemas ni educativos ni con los profesores ni con el servicio en la recepción, todo es muy organizado y mi hijo ha aprendido mucho durante todo este tiempo
Posted: July 24, 2014
I just read the horrific review written by a parent who had a dreadful experience. That was truly awful. I speak as a staff member. I love teaching at Carole Highlands. The staff is friendly. The administration is supportive of the school's goals, parents and staff.
Posted: April 18, 2012
Horrible experience with the administration and the principal in the 2010-2011 school year! It was my daughter's first day in Kindergarten and she is not a bus rider. I never signed her to ride any bus. I had checked on forms that I the parent will pick her up. 1st day after school I came to pick her up and could not find my daughter. The office finally realized they had put her on a bus - a bus that was not even going to our home! They had to call the bus back. It was a frightening experience. The worst part was that the principal was not sympathetic, did not try to allay my fears, she had no apology for their mistake; instead, she had an attitude as if I was making a big deal. It took 2 hours before the bus brought my daughter back to the school! With such an attitude from the principal, after my daughter came back I immediately told them I want to withdraw her. The principal told the office staff with a wave of her hand, "go ahead and give her the withdraw forms" as if to say good riddance to us. Wow! Mistakes happen, but they should NOT have responded the way they did! I see now that they have a new principal for the 2011-2012 yr. I hope she serves the school & families well.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 1.4 mi | |
| 2 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 3.1 mi | |
| 3 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 3.6 mi | |
| 4 | DuMont Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 4 mi | |
| 5 | Iverly | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 5.3 mi | |
| 6 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 5.9 mi | |
| 7 | The VIO | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Washington SW | DC | 7 mi | |
| 8 | White Flint | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 8 mi | |
| 9 | Old Farm | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rockville | MD | 9.7 mi | |
| 10 | Norwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olney | MD | 10.1 mi | |
| 11 | Twenty400 | Apartment Complex | Arlington | VA | 10.7 mi | |
| 12 | Reserve at Potomac Yard | Apartment Complex | Alexandria | VA | 10.8 mi | |
| 13 | Leeway Overlee - N Arlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 11 mi | |
| 14 | Beverly Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 11.1 mi | |
| 15 | Shirlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 11.3 mi | |
| 16 | Rivergate | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 12.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 2.3 mi | |
| 2 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 3.1 mi | |
| 3 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 6.3 mi | |
| 4 | Washington DC | Washington D.C. | DC | 6.5 mi | |
| 5 | Capitol Hill | Washington | DC | 6.6 mi | |
| 6 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 8.9 mi | |
| 7 | Pentagon City | Arlington | VA | 9.8 mi | |
| 8 | Laurel | Laurel | MD | 11 mi | |
| 9 | Hammond Hills | Laurel | MD | 12.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 6.1 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 7.2 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 7.6 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 8.4 mi. |
| Pentagon | 8.7 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 8.7 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 9.3 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 10.1 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 12.8 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 13.3 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 14.5 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 15.3 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 20.8 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 26 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 26.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 26.8 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 27.6 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 29.2 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 39.4 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 39.8 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 44.3 mi. |
