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Top 100 elementary schools in District of Columbia (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools shown.

  1. 1
    92
    Stoddert ESWashington · Public Elementary87% Math proficiency · 425 students
  2. 2
    91
    Ross ESWashington · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 171 students
  3. 3
    90
    Janney ESWashington · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 717 students
  4. 4
    89
    School-Within-School at GodingWashington · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 325 students
  5. 5
    89
    Key ESWashington · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 337 students
  6. 6
    88
    Mann ESWashington · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 397 students
  7. 7
    85
    Lafayette ESWashington · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 923 students
  8. 8
    83
    Maury ESWashington · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 559 students
  9. 9
    82
    Brent ESWashington · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 421 students
  10. 10
    82
    Eaton ESWashington · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 436 students
  11. 11
    82
    Murch ESWashington · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 658 students
  12. 12
    78
    Global Citizens PCSWashington · Charter Elementary– · 198 students
  13. 13
    76
    Oyster-Adams Bilingual SchoolWashington · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 791 students
  14. 14
    75
    Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East EndWashington · Charter Elementary– · 353 students
  15. 15
    74
    Hyde-Addison ESWashington · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 400 students
  16. 16
    73
    DC Prep PCS - Anacostia ESWashington · Charter Elementary– · 409 students
  17. 17
    73
    KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCSWashington · Charter Elementary77% Math proficiency · 614 students
  18. 18
    72
    Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle OchoWashington · Charter Elementary– · 504 students
  19. 19
    71
    Hearst ESWashington · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 356 students
  20. 20
    70
    Washington Yu Ying PCSWashington · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 701 students
  21. 21
    68
    Friendship PCS - Ideal ElementaryWashington · Charter Elementary– · 212 students
  22. 22
    68
    Learn Dc PcsWashington · Charter Elementary– · 290 students
  23. 23
    66
    Shepherd ESWashington · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 394 students
  24. 24
    66
    Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCSWashington · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 522 students
  25. 25
    65
    KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCSWashington · Charter Elementary– · 282 students
  26. 26
    65
    I Dream PCSWashington · Charter Elementary– · 99 students
  27. 27
    64
    KIPP DC - Grow Academy PCSWashington · Charter Elementary– · 224 students
  28. 28
    64
    Peabody ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)Washington · Public Elementary– · 209 students
  29. 29
    63
    KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCSWashington · Charter Elementary69% Math proficiency · 343 students
  30. 30
    62
    KIPP DC - Heights Academy PCSWashington · Charter Elementary66% Math proficiency · 408 students
  31. 31
    62
    KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCSWashington · Charter Elementary– · 212 students
  32. 32
    61
    KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCSWashington · Charter Elementary– · 244 students
  33. 33
    61
    Sela PCSWashington · Charter Elementary54.5% Math proficiency · 302 students
  34. 34
    60
    Bancroft ESWashington · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 821 students
  35. 35
    59
    Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community PrepWashington · Charter Elementary– · 321 students
  36. 36
    59
    KIPP DC - Connect Academy PCSWashington · Charter Elementary– · 251 students
  37. 37
    58
    Ludlow-Taylor ESWashington · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 489 students
  38. 38
    57
    Marie Reed ESWashington · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 461 students
  39. 39
    57
    Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCSWashington · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 572 students
  40. 40
    56
    KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCSWashington · Charter Elementary– · 314 students
  41. 41
    54
    Dorothy I. Height ESWashington · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 400 students
  42. 42
    53
    Two Rivers PCS - 4th StreetWashington · Charter Elementary40% Math proficiency · 391 students
  43. 43
    53
    DC Prep PCS - Edgewood ESWashington · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 401 students
  44. 44
    53
    Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - J.F. CookWashington · Charter Elementary48% Math proficiency · 563 students
  45. 45
    51
    DC Prep PCS - Benning ESWashington · Charter Elementary52% Math proficiency · 430 students
  46. 46
    51
    John Francis Education CampusWashington · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 583 students
  47. 47
    51
    Garrison ESWashington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 395 students
  48. 48
    51
    Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - BrooklandWashington · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 354 students
  49. 49
    50
    Barnard ESWashington · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 573 students
  50. 50
    50
    Center City PCS - BrightwoodWashington · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 269 students
  51. 51
    50
    Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)Washington · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 415 students
  52. 52
    50
    Whittier ESWashington · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 450 students
  53. 53
    50
    Van Ness ESWashington · Public Elementary34.5% Math proficiency · 404 students
  54. 54
    50
    E.L. Haynes PCS - ESWashington · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 409 students
  55. 55
    48
    KIPP DC - Spring Academy PCSWashington · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 371 students
  56. 56
    47
    H.D. Cooke ESWashington · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 406 students
  57. 57
    47
    Bruce-Monroe ES at Park ViewWashington · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 448 students
  58. 58
    46
    Creative Minds International PCSWashington · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 530 students
  59. 59
    46
    John Lewis ESWashington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 509 students
  60. 60
    44
    DC Bilingual PCSWashington · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 622 students
  61. 61
    44
    Lee Montessori PCS - East EndWashington · Charter Elementary– · 246 students
  62. 62
    44
    Friendship PCS - Southeast ElementaryWashington · Charter Elementary44.5% Math proficiency · 357 students
  63. 63
    44
    Ingenuity Prep PCSWashington · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 797 students
  64. 64
    43
    Seaton ESWashington · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 390 students
  65. 65
    43
    Friendship PCS - Woodridge International ElementaryWashington · Charter Elementary44.5% Math proficiency · 218 students
  66. 66
    42
    Truesdell ESWashington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 370 students
  67. 67
    42
    Center City PCS - Congress HeightsWashington · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 251 students
  68. 68
    40
    Brightwood ESWashington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 646 students
  69. 69
    40
    Langdon ESWashington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 377 students
  70. 70
    39
    KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCSWashington · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 388 students
  71. 71
    37
    Powell ESWashington · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 514 students
  72. 72
    37
    Capitol Hill Montessori School at LoganWashington · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 503 students
  73. 73
    36
    Thomson ESWashington · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 259 students
  74. 74
    35
    Burroughs ESWashington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 331 students
  75. 75
    35
    Center City PCS - PetworthWashington · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 255 students
  76. 76
    35
    Raymond ESWashington · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 439 students
  77. 77
    34
    Burrville ESWashington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 232 students
  78. 78
    34
    Payne ESWashington · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 398 students
  79. 79
    32
    Ketcham ESWashington · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 244 students
  80. 80
    32
    Shirley Chisholm ESWashington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 542 students
  81. 81
    31
    Center City PCS - ShawWashington · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 202 students
  82. 82
    31
    Cedar Tree Academy PCSWashington · Charter Elementary– · 399 students
  83. 83
    31
    Tubman ESWashington · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 415 students
  84. 84
    30
    Breakthrough Montessori PCSWashington · Charter Elementary– · 383 students
  85. 85
    30
    LaSalle-Backus ESWashington · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 279 students
  86. 86
    30
    Cleveland ESWashington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 301 students
  87. 87
    30
    Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCSWashington · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 310 students
  88. 88
    30
    Two Rivers PCS - Young ESWashington · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 407 students
  89. 89
    28
    J.O. Wilson ESWashington · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 477 students
  90. 90
    28
    Perry Street Preparatory PCSWashington · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 437 students
  91. 91
    27
    Randle Highlands ESWashington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 301 students
  92. 92
    27
    Noyes ESWashington · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 293 students
  93. 93
    27
    Friendship PCS - Chamberlain ElementaryWashington · Charter Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 256 students
  94. 94
    27
    Langley ESWashington · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 348 students
  95. 95
    27
    Rocketship PCS - Legacy PrepWashington · Charter Elementary34.5% Math proficiency · 530 students
  96. 96
    27
    Takoma ESWashington · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 483 students
  97. 97
    26
    Kimball ESWashington · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 330 students
  98. 98
    26
    Beers ESWashington · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 412 students
  99. 99
    25
    Bridges PCSWashington · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 365 students
  100. 100
    25
    Wheatley Education CampusWashington · Public Elementary7.5% Math proficiency · 390 students

Stoddert ES in Washington leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in District of Columbia with a Success Index (US) of 91.5. Of the 100 schools shown, 53 are public, 47 are charter.

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What is the best elementary school in District of Columbia?

Stoddert ES in Washington ranks first among elementary schools in District of Columbia with a Success Index (US) of 91.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 425).

How are elementary schools in District of Columbia 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.