Payne ES
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20003 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#78 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#36127 of 50,301 nationally
About Payne ES
Payne 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 398 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 78th of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 398.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Payne ES ranks 114th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Payne ES by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Payne ES
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Washington · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
415 students · 483 m away
Center City PCS - Capitol Hill
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
257 students · 492 m away
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
256 students · 663 m away
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
282 students · 663 m away
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
387 students · 707 m away
Eastern HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students · 741 m away
Shirley Chisholm ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 806 m away
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Lincoln Park
Washington · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
61 students · 877 m away
Maury ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 886 m away
Eliot-Hine MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
432 students · 978 m away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in District of Columbia with a comparable Enrollment.
Mann ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students
Hyde-Addison ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students
Dorothy I. Height ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students
Garrison ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Shepherd ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students
Van Ness ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Payne ES a good school?
Payne ES has a Success Index (US) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #78 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 Payne ES rank in District of Columbia?
Payne ES ranks #78 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #36127 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Payne ES?
Payne ES had 398 students in 2025.
Is Payne ES a elementary school or a high school?
Payne ES is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Payne ES?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Payne ES; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.