Total enrollment
1,838
+575 (+46%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in District Heights
Maryland · Public K-12
Of the 4 public K-12 schools in District Heights, combined enrollment is roughly 2,042 students (an average of 511 per campus).
7-year change in District Heights
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
25%
was 14%
% Black
72%
was 84%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 204 |
| District Heights Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 365 |
| Drew-Freeman Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,022 |
| Francis Scott Key Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 451 |
About District Heights
District Heights is a low-population Maryland city in terms of public-school footprint, with 4 schools and 2,042 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 3 elementary, and 1 middle.
Average school size in District Heights is around 511 students, 21% lower than the Maryland average of about 643.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 46%: 1,263 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,838 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment contracted from 84% to 72%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for District Heights discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.