Barnard ES

Barnard ES operates as a well-populated elementary-level community in Washington, District of Columbia, one of the schools within District of Columbia Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 573 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, District of Columbia's public schools average about 348 students each, so Barnard ES sits 65% larger than that benchmark.

Barnard ES is one of 117 schools operated by District of Columbia Public Schools, a district that instructs 52,030 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Barnard ES reports that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 39% Black, 11% White, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 12%.

On the income-and-resources front, Barnard ES logs 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting Barnard ES tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for District of Columbia indicate the typical household earns roughly $109,870 per year, about 64% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, District of Columbia runs 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), of which Barnard ES is one.

Nearest neighbor: E.L. Haynes PCS - HS, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Barnard ES.

Barnard ES operates from a high-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Barnard ES has fell 11%, going from 642 students in 2018 to 573 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked up from 4% to 11% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Barnard ES community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.