H.D. Cooke ES

H.D. Cooke ES, a moderately sized elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, operated by District of Columbia Public Schools, works with 406 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Within District of Columbia Public Schools, which oversees 117 schools and 52,030 students, H.D. Cooke ES is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, H.D. Cooke ES reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 59% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 33% Black, 4% White, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 12% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.2:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, District of Columbia reports that the typical household earns roughly $109,870 per year, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, District of Columbia runs 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), of which H.D. Cooke ES is one.

The closest other public school is AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Columbia Heights, roughly 0.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around H.D. Cooke ES.

H.D. Cooke ES operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 404 students in 2018 compared to 406 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged up from 28% to 33%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 today.

On allk12, members of the H.D. Cooke ES community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.