Powell ES
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20011 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#71 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#34210 of 50,301 nationally
About Powell ES
Powell 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 514 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 71st of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 514.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Powell ES ranks 105th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 Powell ES by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Powell ES
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Roosevelt HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
943 students · 244 m away
Truesdell ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 247 m away
Dorothy I. Height ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 355 m away
MacFarland MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
486 students · 379 m away
Raymond ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 780 m away
E.L. Haynes PCS - HS
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
446 students · 888 m away
E.L. Haynes PCS - ES
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 888 m away
Center City PCS - Petworth
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
255 students · 936 m away
E.L. Haynes PCS - MS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
329 students · 1.0 km away
Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in District of Columbia with a comparable Enrollment.
John Lewis ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students
Capitol Hill Montessori School at Logan
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
503 students
Ludlow-Taylor ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students
Shirley Chisholm ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students
Takoma ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
J.O. Wilson ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Powell ES a good school?
Powell ES has a Success Index (US) of 36.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #71 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 Powell ES rank in District of Columbia?
Powell ES ranks #71 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #34210 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Powell ES?
Powell ES had 514 students in 2025.
Is Powell ES a elementary school or a high school?
Powell ES is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Powell ES?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Powell ES; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.