Fairmont Heights High
Reported Enrollment
1,039
students
District
Prince George's County Public Schools
County Context Score
49/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
6501 Columbia Park Rd, Landover, MD, 20785
School District
Prince George's County Public Schools
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 240051001029
- District ID
- 2400510
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,039 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Fairmont Heights High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Prince George's County has 199 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 199 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Fairmont Heights High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Prince George's County Public Schools, Prince George's County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Fairmont Heights High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Prince George's County Public Schools.
1,039 students
Fairmont Heights High reports 1,039 students, smaller than most same-level county peers. Among 24 other high schools in Prince George's County with enrollment data, 8 report fewer students and 16 report more. The peer median is 1,403 students.
25 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 1,253 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
199 district schools
Prince George's County Public Schools lists 138 primary, 24 middle, 25 high, 12 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
138
Middle
24
High
25
Other
12
Nearby context inside Prince George's County Public Schools
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Fairmont Heights High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Prince George's County Public Schools.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Fairmont Heights High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Fairmont Heights High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Fairmont Heights High with nearby schools?
Fairmont Heights High should be compared with 25 high schools in Prince George's County, plus other schools in Prince George's County Public Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Fairmont Heights High?
Before using Fairmont Heights High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Prince George's County Public Schools.
Part of Prince George's County Public Schools
Fairmont Heights High is one of 199 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 131,133 students across 199 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
199
Reported Enrollment
131,133
199 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Yorktown ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Judith P. Hoyer MontessoriPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Kingsford ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Cool Spring ElementaryPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Greenbelt ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Scotchtown Hills ElementaryPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
- William Paca ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Perrywood ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- John Hanson MontessoriPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Adelphi ElementaryPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
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Prince George's County Schools
County Context Score
49/100
County-level composite across 199 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.