H Winship Wheatley E C C (2026 Ranking)

8801 Ritchie Dr
Capitol Heights, MD 20743

H Winship Wheatley E C C serves 310 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 310 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

H Winship Wheatley E C C ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

H Winship Wheatley E C C's student population of 310 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

310 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	H Winship Wheatley E C C
2023	321
2022	197
2021	261
2020	284
2019	284
2018	287
2017	287
2016	305
2015	357
2014	336
2013	305
2012	354
2011	339
2010	343
2009	273

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	H Winship Wheatley E C C
2023	43
2022	41
2021	44
2020	43
2019	43
2018	51
2017	51
2016	53
2015	52
2014	50
2013	51
2012	54
2011	57
2010	55
2009	53

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Year Founded

1997

School Calendar

School Rankings

The of H Winship Wheatley E C C is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	H Winship Wheatley E C C	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	7:1	14:1	15:1
2022	5:1	14:1	14:1
2021	6:1	14:1	14:1
2020	7:1	15:1	15:1
2019	7:1	15:1	15:1
2018	6:1	15:1	15:1
2017	6:1	15:1	15:1
2016	6:1	15:1	15:1
2015	7:1	15:1	15:1
2014	7:1	15:1	15:1
2013	6:1	15:1	16:1
2012	7:1	15:1	16:1
2011	6:1	15:1	15:1
2010	6:1	15:1	16:1
2009	5:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	H Winship Wheatley E C C	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	3%
2021	3%	7%	4%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	4%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	1%	6%	4%
2009	1%	6%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	H Winship Wheatley E C C	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	12%	22%	38%
2022	13%	21%	36%
2021	11%	20%	35%
2020	10%	18%	33%
2019	10%	18%	33%
2018	9%	17%	31%
2017	9%	17%	31%
2016	8%	16%	29%
2015	12%	15%	27%
2014	11%	14%	26%
2013	9%	13%	24%
2012	10%	12%	23%
2011	9%	12%	21%
2010	8%	10%	20%
2009	7%	10%	19%

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Black

83%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	H Winship Wheatley E C C	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	82%	33%	54%
2022	82%	33%	55%
2021	81%	34%	56%
2020	83%	34%	58%
2019	83%	34%	58%
2018	88%	34%	61%
2017	88%	34%	61%
2016	88%	34%	63%
2015	85%	34%	57%
2014	87%	35%	65%
2013	87%	35%	66%
2012	85%	35%	68%
2011	86%	36%	69%
2010	89%	38%	72%
2009	89%	38%	73%

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White

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	H Winship Wheatley E C C	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	1%	33%	4%
2022	2%	34%	4%
2021	2%	34%	4%
2020	3%	36%	4%
2019	3%	36%	4%
2018	2%	38%	4%
2017	2%	38%	4%
2016	2%	39%	4%
2015	1%	40%	6%
2014	1%	41%	5%
2013	1%	42%	5%
2012	2%	42%	5%
2011	3%	43%	4%
2010	3%	45%	5%
2009	2%	46%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	H Winship Wheatley E C C	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	3%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	H Winship Wheatley E C C	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	0.32	0.73	0.57
2022	0.31	0.73	0.56
2021	0.33	0.73	0.56
2020	0.30	0.72	0.55
2019	0.30	0.72	0.55
2018	0.22	0.72	0.53
2017	0.22	0.72	0.53
2016	0.22	0.71	0.52
2015	0.27	0.70	0.52
2014	0.23	0.69	0.52
2013	0.24	0.69	0.51
2012	0.27	0.69	0.50
2011	0.26	0.67	0.48
2010	0.20	0.65	0.44
2009	0.20	0.64	0.43

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	H Winship Wheatley E C C	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	54%	46%	63%
2022	37%	38%	50%
2021	42%	40%	58%
2020	47%	41%	56%
2019	47%	41%	56%
2016	75%	40%	55%
2015	73%	39%	56%
2014	75%	38%	53%
2013	86%	36%	51%
2012	75%	36%	49%
2011	58%	33%	46%
2010	56%	31%	43%
2009	67%	27%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	H Winship Wheatley E C C	Maryland	Prince George's County Public Schools
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	2%	5%	8%
2020	5%	6%	10%
2019	5%	6%	10%
2016	6%	5%	7%
2015	4%	6%	8%
2014	5%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	9%
2012	4%	6%	9%
2011	3%	7%	9%
2010	4%	7%	9%
2009	8%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Prince George's County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Teddy Bear

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What schools are H Winship Wheatley E C C often compared to?

H Winship Wheatley E C Cis often viewed alongside schools like Mcps Transitions School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend H Winship Wheatley E C C?

310 students attend H Winship Wheatley E C C.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of H Winship Wheatley E C C students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of H Winship Wheatley E C C?

H Winship Wheatley E C C has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does H Winship Wheatley E C C offer ?

H Winship Wheatley E C C offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is H Winship Wheatley E C C part of?

H Winship Wheatley E C C is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.

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