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Largest District Of Columbia Public Elementary Schools

The average public elementary school in District Of Columbia has approximately 381 students (2026).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in District Of Columbia (by enrollment) is District Of Columbia International School, with 1,654 students.
# Students Range: 478 1,654 Avg. # Students: 687

Largest District Of Columbia Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,654
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #22.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,563
Grades: 6-12
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Rank: #33.
Deal Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,462
Grades: 6-8
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 923
Grades: PK-5
5701 Broad Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Rank: #55.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 821
Grades: PK-5
1755 Newton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Rank: #66.
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 797
Grades: PK-8
4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-0391
Rank: #77.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 791
Grades: PK-8
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2501 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #88.
Janney Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Students: 717
Grades: PK-5
4130 Albemarle St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Rank: #99.
Cardozo Education Campus
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 710
Grades: 6-12
1200 Clifton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Rank: #1010.
Washington Yu Ying Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 701
Grades: PK-5
220 Taylor Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Rank: #1111.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 692
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #1212.
Murch Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 658
Grades: PK-5
4810 36th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Rank: #1313.
Brightwood Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 646
Grades: PK-5
1300 Nicholson St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5670
Rank: #1414.
Hardy Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 631
Grades: 6-8
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Rank: #1515.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 622
Grades: PK-5
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 614
Grades: K-4
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
Rank: #1717.
John Francis Education Campus
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 583
Grades: PK-8
2425 N St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 724-4841
Rank: #1818.
Meridian Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 578
Grades: PK-8
2120 13th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830
Rank: #1919.
Barnard Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 573
Grades: PK-5
430 Decatur St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-1100
Rank: #2020.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 572
Grades: PK-5
5000 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Rank: #2121.
Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - J.f. Cook
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 563
Grades: PK-5
30 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 750-7060
Rank: #2222.
Maury Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 559
Grades: PK-5
1250 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Rank: #2323.
Shirley Chisholm Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 542
Grades: PK-5
1001 G St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 939-4810
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Creative Minds International Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 530
Grades: PK-8
3700 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 588-0370
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 530
Grades: PK-5
4250 Massachusetts Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 803-7004
Rank: #2626.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 522
Grades: PK-8
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Rank: #2727.
Ida B. Wells Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 521
Grades: 6-8
405 Sheridan St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-0693
Rank: #2828.
Powell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 514
Grades: PK-5
1350 Upshur St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6270
Rank: #2929.
John Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 509
Grades: PK-5
1335 Farragut St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6226
Rank: #3030.
Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - Calle Ocho
Charter School
(Math: 45-49%)
Students: 504
Grades: PK-5
4401 8th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 803-8967
Rank: #3131.
Capitol Hill Montessori School At Logan
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 503
Grades: PK-8
215 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Rank: #3232.
Ludlow-taylor Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 489
Grades: PK-5
659 G St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Rank: #3333.
Macfarland Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 486
Grades: 6-8
4400 Iowa Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6033
Rank: #3434.
Takoma Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 483
Grades: PK-5
7010 Piney Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 671-6050
Rank: #3535.
Dc Scholars Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 478
Grades: PK-8
5601 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 559-6138
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