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Houston Elementary School

1100 50th Pl. NE, Washington, DC 20019 · (202) 671-6170 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL314 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 17% 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

Enrollment
314
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
33 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K7123%
Kindergarten4916%
Grade 14615%
Grade 23912%
Grade 34113%
Grade 44013%
Grade 5289%

This year's kindergarten class (49) is 75% larger than its 5th grade class (28).

Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
10%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 13% · US 43%
Hispanic
3712%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
27186%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62% · US 15%
Two+
52%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 5%
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
Male
17154%
Female
14346%

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Test scores

DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
18.9%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
8.2%
DC avg 27.5%

What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 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 Houston Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn District of ColumbiaIn District of Columbia
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
8.2%#116 of 127#116 of 127
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
18.9%#92 of 131#92 of 131
Enrollment
ranked largest first
314#85 of 156#85 of 156
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.5:1#34 of 135#34 of 135
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
24.1%#82 of 135#82 of 135
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+16.7%#30 of 51#30 of 51
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 2024-25
Enrollment
314
+45 (+17%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25314339.5:1N/A
2023-2430731.19.9:1N/A
2022-232812810.0:1N/A
2020-212692610.3:1N/A
2017-1826924.511.0:1N/A
2015-162752511.0:198% (270)
2010-112302210.4:189% (205)
2000-013872515.5:184% (326)
1990-913841624.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Houston Elementary School.

About Houston Elementary School

Houston Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in Washington, District of Columbia. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 314 students in 2024-25.

District of Columbia Public Schools has 52,030 students spread across 117 schools.

Black students are 86% of those enrolled at Houston Elementary School. The next largest groups are 12% Hispanic. In District of Columbia overall, about 42% of residents are Black. A diversity index of 24% means there is a 24% chance two randomly chosen students at Houston Elementary School are from different groups.

Based on 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, Houston Elementary School has a ratio of 9.5:1. Compared with the 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in District of Columbia, this school's ratio is lower.

Houston Elementary School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 17% of District of Columbia public elementary schools.

The school is in District of Columbia, where median household income comes to about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. District of Columbia counts 247 public schools with about 94,385 students.

Ron Brown College Preparatory High School is the nearest public school to Houston Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Under the NCES locale system, Houston Elementary School is City: Large.

Enrollment increased 17% over 4 years, reaching 314 in 2024-25.

The allk12 page for Houston Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

District of Columbia at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Houston Elementary School
District
District of Columbia Public Schools
Address
1100 50th Pl. NE, Washington, DC 20019
Phone
(202) 671-6170
County
District of Columbia
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
314
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
9.5:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110003000181
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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13 other US public schools in 5 states are named Houston Elementary. Houston Elementary School is the 12th largest of the 14.

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Frequently asked questions

About Houston Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Houston Elementary School?
Houston Elementary School enrolls approximately 314 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Houston Elementary School serve?
Houston Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Houston Elementary School is approximately 9.5:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Houston Elementary School?
Student demographics at Houston Elementary School are roughly 0% White, 12% Hispanic, 86% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Houston Elementary School public or private?
Houston Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools.
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