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District Of Columbia Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in District Of Columbia

The average student-teacher ratio in District Of Columbia public elementary schools is approximately 11:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 6:1 9:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1987-2025)

Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in District Of Columbia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Social Justice Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-8
333 Kennedy Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 968-5380
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tubman Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
800 Euclid St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 673-7285
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Malcolm X Es At Green
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
4430 H St Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 645-3409
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
1404 Jackson Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 459-4710
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Monument Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 5-8
500 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 545-3180
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Sela Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
6015 Chillum Place Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 670-7352
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
C.w. Harris Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
301 53rd St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 645-3188
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 4-8
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Howard University Middle School Of Mathematics And Science Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
405 Howard Road Place Nw
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7725
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-0391
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
King Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
3200 6th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-4900
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Lasalle-backus Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
501 Riggs Rd. Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6340
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Maya Angelou Academy At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-12
1000 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Moten Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1565 Morris Rd. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-1111
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Nalle Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
219 50th St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6280
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
4399 South Capitol Terr. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-5280
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Plummer Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
4601 Texas Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-4360
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
River Terrace Education Campus
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 3-12
405 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
St. Coletta Special Education Pcs
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
1901 Independence Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1300 44th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 724-4593
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Thomson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1200 L St. Nw
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-4660
Rank: #7 - 247. - 24.
Walker-jones Education Campus
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
1125 New Jersey Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-5934
Rank: #25 - 5425. - 54.
Bridges Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
100 Gallatin Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 545-0515
Rank: #25 - 5425. - 54.
Brightwood Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1300 Nicholson St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5670
Rank: #25 - 5425. - 54.
Browne Education Campus
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
850 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6210
Rank: #25 - 5425. - 54.
Capital City Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 5-8
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Rank: #25 - 5425. - 54.
Cardozo Education Campus
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
1200 Clifton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Rank: #25 - 5425. - 54.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Rank: #25 - 5425. - 54.
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools For Public Policy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
3701 Hayes Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Rank: #25 - 5425. - 54.
The Children's Guild Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: K-8
2146 24th Place Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 774-5442
Rank: #25 - 5425. - 54.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1825 8th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-4380
Rank: #25 - 5425. - 54.
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1300 Allison St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-4100
Rank: #25 - 5425. - 54.
Drew Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
5600 Eads St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6040
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