The average public elementary school in District Of Columbia has approximately 377 students (2025).
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 1,619 students.
# Students Range: 483
1,619
Avg. # Students: 678
Largest District Of Columbia Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,619
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #22.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,494
Grades: 6-12
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Rank: #33.
Deal Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,420
Grades: 6-8
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 933
Grades: PK-5
5701 Broad Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Rank: #55.
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 792
Grades: PK-8
4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-0391
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-0391
Rank: #66.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 781
Grades: PK-8
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2501 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #77.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 768
Grades: PK-5
1755 Newton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Rank: #88.
Cardozo Education Campus
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 706
Grades: 6-12
1200 Clifton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Rank: #99.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 690
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #1010.
Janney Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 684
Grades: PK-5
4130 Albemarle St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Rank: #1111.
Murch Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 636
Grades: PK-5
4810 36th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Rank: #1212.
Washington Yu Ying Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 634
Grades: PK-5
220 Taylor Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 621
Grades: K-4
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Meridian Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 621
Grades: PK-8
2120 13th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830
Rank: #1515.
Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 609
Grades: PK-5
4250 Massachusetts Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 803-7004
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 803-7004
Rank: #1616.
Brightwood Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 603
Grades: PK-5
1300 Nicholson St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5670
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5670
Rank: #1717.
Hardy Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 602
Grades: 6-8
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Rank: #1818.
Barnard Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 591
Grades: PK-5
430 Decatur St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-1100
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-1100
Rank: #1919.
Creative Minds International Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 581
Grades: PK-8
3700 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 588-0370
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 588-0370
Rank: #2020.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 579
Grades: PK-5
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Rank: #2121.
Tyler Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 565
Grades: PK-5
1001 G St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 939-4810
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 939-4810
Rank: #2222.
Tubman Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 560
Grades: PK-5
3101 13th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7285
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7285
Rank: #2323.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 555
Grades: PK-5
5000 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Rank: #2424.
Maury Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 549
Grades: PK-5
1250 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Rank: #2525.
Ida B. Wells Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 540
Grades: 6-8
405 Sheridan St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-0693
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-0693
Rank: #2626.
Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - J.f. Cook
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 530
Grades: PK-5
30 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 750-7060
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 750-7060
Rank: #2727.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 522
Grades: PK-8
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Rank: #2828.
Macfarland Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 499
Grades: 6-8
4400 Iowa Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6033
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6033
Rank: #2929.
Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - Calle Ocho
Charter School
Students: 498
Grades: PK-4
4401 8th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 803-8967
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 803-8967
Rank: #3030.
Powell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 497
Grades: PK-5
1350 Upshur St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6270
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6270
Rank: #3131.
John Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 493
Grades: PK-5
1335 Farragut St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6226
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6226
Rank: #3232.
Dc Scholars Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 491
Grades: PK-8
5601 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 559-6138
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 559-6138
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Capitol Hill Montessori School At Logan
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 488
Grades: PK-8
215 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Ludlow-taylor Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 488
Grades: PK-5
659 G St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Rank: #3535.
Takoma Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 483
Grades: PK-5
7010 Piney Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 671-6050
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 671-6050
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the District Of Columbia average public elementary schools student size?
The District Of Columbia average public elementary schools student size is 377 for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in District Of Columbia?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in District Of Columbia include District Of Columbia International School, Columbia Heights Education Campus and Deal Middle School.
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