Ross Elementary School vs. Janney Elementary School
Should you attend Ross Elementary School or Janney 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
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
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Overview
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 60-69% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). 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 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 688 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 85% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). 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 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
171 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
75
Kindergarten Students
30
115
Grade 1 Students
28
92
Grade 2 Students
30
91
Grade 3 Students
25
103
Grade 4 Students
25
100
Grade 5 Students
14
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
53%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
