Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20003 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#51 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#25409 of 50,301 nationally
About Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) 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 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 415 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 51st of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 415.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks 76th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)48%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
387 students · 323 m away
Shirley Chisholm ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 357 m away
Payne ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 483 m away
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
256 students · 545 m away
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
282 students · 545 m away
Center City PCS - Capitol Hill
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
257 students · 870 m away
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Lincoln Park
Washington · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
61 students · 886 m away
Maury ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 995 m away
Brent ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 1.0 km away
Van Ness ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in District of Columbia with a comparable Enrollment.
Tubman ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Lawrence E. Boone ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Beers ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students
Brent ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students
H.D. Cooke ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students
Stoddert ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) a good school?
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) has a Success Index (US) of 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #51 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 Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) rank in District of Columbia?
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks #51 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #25409 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)?
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) had 415 students in 2025.
Is Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) a elementary school or a high school?
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.