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What's something J.O. Wilson ES does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
477
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000062
J.O. Wilson Elementary School
810 26th St. NE, Washington, DC 20002 · (202) 698-4733 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 55% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- BTest 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
10.6:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
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 | 113 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
33%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
32.9%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
21.6%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 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 J.O. Wilson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.6% | #68 of 127 | #68 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #50 of 131 | #50 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 477 | #28 of 156 | #28 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #66 of 135 | #66 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #79 of 135 | #79 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #57 of 73 | #57 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
477
+30 (+7%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 456
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
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 | 477 | 45 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 41.1 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 438 | 40.9 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 447 | 44 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 509 | 39 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 505 | 37 | 13.7:1 | 97% (489) |
| 2010-11 | 366 | 32 | 11.4:1 | 81% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 475 | 44 | 10.8:1 | 99% (472) |
| 1990-91 | 456 | 20 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for J.O. Wilson Elementary School.
About J.O. Wilson Elementary School
J.O. Wilson Elementary School sits in Washington, District of Columbia, and is classified as an elementary school. It offers pre-K through 5 and has 477 students enrolled. That is 37% bigger than the average of about 348 students for elementary schools in District of Columbia.
District of Columbia Public Schools is responsible for 117 schools, J.O. Wilson Elementary School included, with 52,030 students in all.
A large majority of enrollment at J.O. Wilson Elementary School is Black, at 81%. The school is also 9% White, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 42%. The diversity index for J.O. Wilson Elementary School is 33%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
J.O. Wilson Elementary School has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1. The 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in District of Columbia is close to this figure.
J.O. Wilson Elementary School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 55% of District of Columbia public elementary schools.
The school's county is District of Columbia. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $109,870 a year, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in District of Columbia number 247, with about 94,385 students.
Measured in a straight line, Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School is less than a tenth of a mile from J.O. Wilson Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 7%.
The discussion board for J.O. Wilson Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Nearby schools
- Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School0.1 mi · 350
- Two Rivers PCS - Young Elementary School0.1 mi · 407
- Two Rivers PCS - Young Middle School0.1 mi · 224
- Browne Education Campus0.2 mi · 457
- Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Elementary0.3 mi · 271
- Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle School0.3 mi · 238
Frequently asked questions
About J.O. Wilson Elementary SchoolHow many students attend J.O. Wilson Elementary School?
J.O. Wilson Elementary School enrolls approximately 477 students in grades PK-05.
Is J.O. Wilson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
J.O. Wilson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at J.O. Wilson Elementary School?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at J.O. Wilson Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at J.O. Wilson Elementary School?
Student demographics at J.O. Wilson Elementary School are roughly 9% White, 6% Hispanic, 81% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is J.O. Wilson Elementary School public or private?
J.O. Wilson 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.