Janney ES

Set in Washington, District of Columbia, Janney ES is a sprawling elementary school, overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools. It serves 717 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 106% larger than the typical public school in District of Columbia, which averages around 348 students.

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

Demographically, Janney ES shows that 66% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 12% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian. By comparison, District of Columbia as a whole is about 38% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.0:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for District of Columbia put median household earnings sit near $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across District of Columbia's 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), Janney ES is one campus in the mix.

Jackson-Reed HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Janney ES has declined 3%, going from 737 students in 2018 to 717 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 74% to 66% over that span.

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