Best elementary schools in District of Columbia Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 79 schools in District of Columbia Public Schools, District of Columbia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and District of Columbia.
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- 192Stoddert ESWashington · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 425 students
- 291Ross ESWashington · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 171 students
- 390Janney ESWashington · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 717 students
- 489School-Within-School at GodingWashington · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 325 students
- 589Key ESWashington · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 688Mann ESWashington · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 397 students
- 785Lafayette ESWashington · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 923 students
- 883Maury ESWashington · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 559 students
- 982Brent ESWashington · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 421 students
- 1082Eaton ESWashington · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 436 students
- 1182Murch ESWashington · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 658 students
- 1276Oyster-Adams Bilingual SchoolWashington · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 791 students
- 1374Hyde-Addison ESWashington · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 1471Hearst ESWashington · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 356 students
- 1566Shepherd ESWashington · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 1664Peabody ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)Washington · Public Elementary– · 209 students
- 1760Bancroft ESWashington · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 821 students
- 1858Ludlow-Taylor ESWashington · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 489 students
- 1957Marie Reed ESWashington · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 2054Dorothy I. Height ESWashington · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 2151John Francis Education CampusWashington · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 583 students
- 2251Garrison ESWashington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 395 students
- 2350Barnard ESWashington · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 573 students
- 2450Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)Washington · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 2550Whittier ESWashington · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 450 students
- 2650Van Ness ESWashington · Public Elementary34.5% Math proficiency · 404 students
- 2747H.D. Cooke ESWashington · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 406 students
- 2847Bruce-Monroe ES at Park ViewWashington · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 448 students
- 2946John Lewis ESWashington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 509 students
- 3043Seaton ESWashington · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 3142Truesdell ESWashington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 370 students
- 3240Brightwood ESWashington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 646 students
- 3340Langdon ESWashington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 377 students
- 3437Powell ESWashington · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 514 students
- 3537Capitol Hill Montessori School at LoganWashington · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 503 students
- 3636Thomson ESWashington · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 259 students
- 3735Burroughs ESWashington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 331 students
- 3835Raymond ESWashington · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 439 students
- 3934Burrville ESWashington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 232 students
- 4034Payne ESWashington · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 4132Ketcham ESWashington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 244 students
- 4232Shirley Chisholm ESWashington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 4331Tubman ESWashington · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 415 students
- 4430LaSalle-Backus ESWashington · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 279 students
- 4530Cleveland ESWashington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 301 students
- 4628J.O. Wilson ESWashington · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 477 students
- 4727Randle Highlands ESWashington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 301 students
- 4827Noyes ESWashington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 293 students
- 4927Langley ESWashington · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 5027Takoma ESWashington · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 483 students
- 5126Kimball ESWashington · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 330 students
- 5226Beers ESWashington · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 5325Wheatley Education CampusWashington · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 5425King ESWashington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 193 students
- 5524Nalle ESWashington · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 287 students
- 5624Amidon-Bowen ESWashington · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 374 students
- 5724Walker-Jones Education CampusWashington · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 292 students
- 5824Browne Education CampusWashington · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 5924Bunker Hill ESWashington · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 219 students
- 6023Excel AcademyWashington · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 6123Leckie Education CampusWashington · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 453 students
- 6223Plummer ESWashington · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 233 students
- 6323Hendley ESWashington · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 276 students
- 6421Miner ESWashington · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 433 students
- 6521Lawrence E. Boone ESWashington · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 416 students
- 6621Houston ESWashington · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 314 students
- 6721Stanton ESWashington · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 6820Drew ESWashington · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 223 students
- 6920Garfield ESWashington · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 252 students
- 7020Turner ESWashington · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 461 students
- 7120Patterson ESWashington · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 238 students
- 7220C.W. Harris ESWashington · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 251 students
- 7320Thomas ESWashington · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 228 students
- 7419Moten ESWashington · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 216 students
- 7519Malcolm X ES at GreenWashington · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 170 students
- 7619Smothers ESWashington · Public Elementary2.5% Math proficiency · 250 students
- 7718Savoy ESWashington · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 233 students
- 7818Lorraine H. Whitlock ESWashington · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 162 students
- 7918Simon ESWashington · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 231 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
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| 1 | Stoddert ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 91.5 Top 5% | 87% Math proficiency | 425 |
| 2 | Ross ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 91.3 Top 5% | 77% Math proficiency | 171 |
| 3 | Janney ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 90.2 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 717 |
| 4 | School-Within-School at Goding Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 88.8 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 5 | Key ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 88.6 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 6 | Mann ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 87.8 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 397 |
| 7 | Lafayette ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 85.3 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 923 |
| 8 | Maury ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 83.1 Top 10% | 77% Math proficiency | 559 |
| 9 | Brent ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.4 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 421 |
| 10 | Eaton ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.4 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 11 | Murch ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 82.1 Top 10% | 73% Math proficiency | 658 |
| 12 | Oyster-Adams Bilingual School Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 75.9 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 791 |
| 13 | Hyde-Addison ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 73.5 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 14 | Hearst ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 70.9 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 356 |
| 15 | Shepherd ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 66.3 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 16 | Peabody ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 63.8 Top 50% | – | 209 |
| 17 | Bancroft ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 60.0 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 821 |
| 18 | Ludlow-Taylor ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 58.4 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 19 | Marie Reed ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 56.9 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 20 | Dorothy I. Height ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 53.6 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 21 | John Francis Education Campus Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 50.7 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 583 |
| 22 | Garrison ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 50.6 Top 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 23 | Barnard ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.7 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 24 | Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) Washington · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 49.7 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 25 | Whittier ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 450 |
| 26 | Van Ness ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.6 Lower 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 404 |
| 27 | H.D. Cooke ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 406 |
| 28 | Bruce-Monroe ES at Park View Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.5 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 448 |
| 29 | John Lewis ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 45.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 509 |
| 30 | Seaton ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 43.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 31 | Truesdell ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 42.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 370 |
| 32 | Brightwood ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 646 |
| 33 | Langdon ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 39.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 377 |
| 34 | Powell ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 514 |
| 35 | Capitol Hill Montessori School at Logan Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 36.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 503 |
| 36 | Thomson ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.0 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 259 |
| 37 | Burroughs ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 35.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 331 |
| 38 | Raymond ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 34.5 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 439 |
| 39 | Burrville ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 232 |
| 40 | Payne ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 41 | Ketcham ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 32.1 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 244 |
| 42 | Shirley Chisholm ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 31.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 43 | Tubman ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.7 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 415 |
| 44 | LaSalle-Backus ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 30.2 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 279 |
| 45 | Cleveland ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 29.5 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 301 |
| 46 | J.O. Wilson ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 477 |
| 47 | Randle Highlands ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 301 |
| 48 | Noyes ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 293 |
| 49 | Langley ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 50 | Takoma ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.9 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 51 | Kimball ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 26.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 330 |
| 52 | Beers ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 25.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 53 | Wheatley Education Campus Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 54 | King ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 55 | Nalle ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.2 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 287 |
| 56 | Amidon-Bowen ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 24.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 57 | Walker-Jones Education Campus Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 292 |
| 58 | Browne Education Campus Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 23.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 59 | Bunker Hill ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 219 |
| 60 | Excel Academy Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 23.4 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 61 | Leckie Education Campus Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 23.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 453 |
| 62 | Plummer ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 233 |
| 63 | Hendley ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 276 |
| 64 | Miner ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 21.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 65 | Lawrence E. Boone ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 416 |
| 66 | Houston ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 314 |
| 67 | Stanton ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 68 | Drew ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 20.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 223 |
| 69 | Garfield ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 252 |
| 70 | Turner ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 71 | Patterson ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 238 |
| 72 | C.W. Harris ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 251 |
| 73 | Thomas ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 228 |
| 74 | Moten ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 216 |
| 75 | Malcolm X ES at Green Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 170 |
| 76 | Smothers ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 250 |
| 77 | Savoy ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 233 |
| 78 | Lorraine H. Whitlock ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 18.1 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 162 |
| 79 | Simon ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 17.8 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 231 |
Stoddert ES in Washington leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in District of Columbia Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 91.5. Of the 79 schools shown, 79 are public.
For the full picture see the wider District of Columbia elementary schools rankings, every school on the District of Columbia Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in District of Columbia Public Schools?
Stoddert ES in Washington, District of Columbia ranks first among elementary schools in District of Columbia Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 91.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 425).
How are elementary schools in District of Columbia Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.