The average student:teacher ratio in District Of Columbia public elementary schools is approximately 11:1 (2024-25).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 6:1
9:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Public Elementary Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in District Of Columbia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
River Terrace Education Campus
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 3-12
405 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Capital Village Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 5-8
705 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 938-1416
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 938-1416
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 4-8
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Lasalle-backus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
501 Riggs Rd. Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6340
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6340
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
1300 44th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6060
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6060
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Monument Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 5-8
500 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 545-3180
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 545-3180
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Raymond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
2501 11th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-6236
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-6236
Rank: #2 - 82. - 8.
Sela Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
6015 Chillum Place Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 670-7352
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 670-7352
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Bridges Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
100 Gallatin Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 545-0515
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 545-0515
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Burroughs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1820 Monroe St. Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6150
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6150
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Capital City Pcs - Lower School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-4
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Capital City Pcs - Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 5-8
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Drew Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
5600 Eads St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6040
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6040
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 4-8
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
I Dream Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-4
2220 Branch Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 922-7221
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 922-7221
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
3200 6th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-4900
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-4900
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Kramer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
1700 Q St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3150
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3150
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Malcolm X Es At Green
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1500 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3409
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3409
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Patterson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
4399 South Capitol Terr. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-5280
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-5280
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Paul Pcs - Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-8
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Plummer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
4601 Texas Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-4360
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-4360
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Simon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
401 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3360
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3360
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Smothers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
4400 Brooks St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-3600
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-3600
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
Social Justice Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 5-8
5450 3rd Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 968-5380
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 968-5380
Rank: #9 - 269. - 26.
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 6-9
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Rank: #27 - 5027. - 50.
Brightwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1300 Nicholson St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5670
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5670
Rank: #27 - 5027. - 50.
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1401 Michigan Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 576-6095
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 576-6095
Rank: #27 - 5027. - 50.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Rank: #27 - 5027. - 50.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Rank: #27 - 5027. - 50.
Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1825 8th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-4380
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-4380
Rank: #27 - 5027. - 50.
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
4300 13th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-4100
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-4100
Rank: #27 - 5027. - 50.
Eagle Academy Pcs - Congress Heights
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-3
3400 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 544-2646
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 544-2646
Rank: #27 - 5027. - 50.
H.d. Cooke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2525 17th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 939-5390
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 939-5390
Rank: #27 - 5027. - 50.
Harmony Dc Pcs - School Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
62 T Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 529-7500
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 529-7500
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The District Of Columbia average public elementary schools student:teacher ratio is 11:1 for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public elementary schools in District Of Columbia include River Terrace Education Campus, Capital Village Pcs and Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School.
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