LaSalle-Backus ES
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20011 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#85 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#38412 of 50,301 nationally
About LaSalle-Backus ES
LaSalle-Backus 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 279 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 85th of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 279.
There are 235 schools in Washington; LaSalle-Backus ES ranks 125th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.0
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 LaSalle-Backus ES by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is LaSalle-Backus ES a good school?
LaSalle-Backus ES has a Success Index (US) of 30.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #85 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 LaSalle-Backus ES rank in District of Columbia?
LaSalle-Backus ES ranks #85 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #38412 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend LaSalle-Backus ES?
LaSalle-Backus ES had 279 students in 2025.
Is LaSalle-Backus ES a elementary school or a high school?
LaSalle-Backus ES is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near LaSalle-Backus ES?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of LaSalle-Backus ES; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.