Enrollment
301
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000103
Cleveland Elementary School
1825 8th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 · (202) 939-4380 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL301 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded District of Columbia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 72 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 27% larger than its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
25.2%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
15.5%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all District of Columbia schools, those numbers are about 38 and 28.
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cleveland Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.5% | #84 of 127 | #84 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.2% | #72 of 131 | #72 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 301 | #90 of 156 | #90 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.6:1 | #16 of 135 | #16 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.2% | #42 of 135 | #42 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #61 of 73 | #61 of 73 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
301
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 207
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 10.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 301 | 35 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 299 | 29.1 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 31.1 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 297 | 29 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 317 | 24 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 319 | 25 | 12.8:1 | 97% (310) |
| 2010-11 | 294 | 25 | 11.8:1 | 77% (227) |
| 2000-01 | 266 | 27 | 9.8:1 | 99% (263) |
| 1990-91 | 207 | 12 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cleveland Elementary School.
About Cleveland Elementary School
Washington, District of Columbia, is home to Cleveland Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. The school counts 301 students across pre-K through 5.
Cleveland Elementary School sits within District of Columbia Public Schools, which has 117 schools and 52,030 students.
At Cleveland Elementary School, Black students make up 51% of the student body. The school is also 42% Hispanic, 4% White, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 42% Black share among all District of Columbia residents. Cleveland Elementary School's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 8.6:1, with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 2.4 students per teacher below the 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in District of Columbia.
Measured against District of Columbia public elementary schools, Cleveland Elementary School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Across District of Columbia, the median household income is $109,870, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 64%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. In all, District of Columbia has 247 public schools and roughly 94,385 students.
Nearby, Benjamin Banneker High School is about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Cleveland Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 297 in 2020-21 to 301 in 2024-25, a change of 4 students. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 10.2:1 to 8.6:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Cleveland Elementary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
District of Columbia at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in District of Columbia Public Schools
- Jackson-Reed High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 943 students
- Lafayette Elementary SchoolElementary · 923 students
Other schools in Washington
- Jackson-Reed High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- District of Columbia International SchoolHigh · 1,654 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 943 students
Other Cleveland Elementary schools
22 other US public schools in 15 states are named Cleveland Elementary. Cleveland Elementary School is the 17th largest of the 23.
- Cleveland ElementaryClayton, NC · 851 students
- Cleveland ElementaryStockton, CA · 587 students
- Cleveland Elementary SchoolElkhart, IN · 519 students
- Cleveland Elementary SchoolNorman, OK · 514 students
- Cleveland Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 507 students
Nearby schools
- Benjamin Banneker High School0.2 mi · 703
- Garnet-Patterson STAY High School0.2 mi · 672
- Garrison Elementary School0.3 mi · 395
- Seaton Elementary School0.3 mi · 390
- KIPP DC - Grow Academy PCS0.4 mi · 224
- KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS0.4 mi · 341
Frequently asked questions
About Cleveland Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Cleveland Elementary School?
Cleveland Elementary School enrolls approximately 301 students in grades PK-05.
Is Cleveland Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cleveland Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Cleveland Elementary School have?
Cleveland Elementary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Cleveland Elementary School?
Student demographics at Cleveland Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 42% Hispanic, 51% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Cleveland Elementary School public or private?
Cleveland Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.