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Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

1301 Brooke Rd, Capital Heights, MD 20743

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
291
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Prince George's County Public Schools
Prince George's County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
12thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
19thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
36thpercentile
Class size10.1 students per teacher
97thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Doswell E. Brooks Elementary

Doswell E. Brooks Elementary is a public elementary school in Capital Heights, Maryland, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Prince George's County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 291 students were enrolled, with about 10.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Maryland elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1301 Brooke Rd
Capital Heights, MD 20743
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
291 students
Students per teacher
10.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Prince George's County Public Schools
County
Prince George's County
NCES school ID
240051001021

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.