Ketcham ES
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20020 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#79 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#37158 of 50,301 nationally
About Ketcham ES
Ketcham ES is a public elementary located in Washington, in the District of Columbia Public Schools school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 244 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 79th of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 244.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Ketcham ES ranks 117th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ketcham ES by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ketcham ES
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia ES
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
409 students · 176 m away
Anacostia HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
246 students · 439 m away
Kramer MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
213 students · 653 m away
Savoy ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students · 952 m away
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
373 students · 971 m away
Lee Montessori PCS - East End
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
246 students · 1.0 km away
Moten ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students · 1.1 km away
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia MS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
315 students · 1.1 km away
Lawrence E. Boone ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 1.1 km away
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
435 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in District of Columbia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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238 students
C.W. Harris ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students
Garfield ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
252 students
Savoy ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students
Plummer ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ketcham ES a good school?
Ketcham ES has a Success Index (US) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #79 of 142 in District of Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ketcham ES rank in District of Columbia?
Ketcham ES ranks #79 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #37158 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ketcham ES?
Ketcham ES had 244 students in 2025.
Is Ketcham ES a elementary school or a high school?
Ketcham ES is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ketcham ES?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ketcham ES; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.