Janney Elementary School vs. Ross Elementary School
Should you attend Janney Elementary School or Ross Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Janney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Janney Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 171 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ross Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
717 students
171 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#3 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
78
20
Kindergarten Students
122
22
Grade 1 Students
107
30
Grade 2 Students
117
25
Grade 3 Students
98
25
Grade 4 Students
92
28
Grade 5 Students
103
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
66%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%