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About this school
Hillcrest Heights Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Temple Hills, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 387 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
387 Students
28 Teachers
4305 22nd PlContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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Hillcrest Heights Elementary School
$41,557
raised using DonorsChoose
68
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
180
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Hillcrest Heights Elementary School has received support from
101 individuals from Maryland and
79 individuals out-of-state.