Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000174
Key Elementary School
5001 Dana Pl. NW, Washington, DC 20016 · (202) 729-3280 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 94% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- ATest 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
13.0:1
26 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 | 55 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 38% larger than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
61%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
73.8%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
74.6%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 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 Key Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.6% | #8 of 127 | #8 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.8% | #9 of 131 | #9 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #79 of 156 | #79 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #105 of 135 | #105 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.7% | #33 of 135 | #33 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.2% | #33 of 73 | #33 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
337
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
+105% since 1990-91, when it was 164
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 337 | 26 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 347 | 28.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 353 | 28 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 31 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 417 | 28 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 386 | 27 | 14.3:1 | 4% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 26 | 14.0:1 | 6% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 210 | 13 | 16.1:1 | 8% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 164 | 7 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Key Elementary School.
About Key Elementary School
In Washington, District of Columbia, Key Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. The school's 337 students are in pre-K through 5.
District-wide, District of Columbia Public Schools has 117 schools and 52,030 students.
White students are the majority at Key Elementary School, with 59% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 10% Black, and 5% Asian. The school's White share is 21 points above the 38% share among District of Columbia residents. Key Elementary School's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 26 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.0:1. That is 1.9 students per teacher above the 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in District of Columbia.
Key Elementary School is graded A by allk12, scoring above 94% of District of Columbia public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for District of Columbia show that the median household income is $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. There are 247 public schools in District of Columbia, enrolling about 94,385 students in all.
The school nearest to Key Elementary School is Mann Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Key Elementary School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Key Elementary School's enrollment dropped from 346 in 2020-21 to 337 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 11.2:1 to 13.0:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Key Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Key Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Key Elementary. Key Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- Key Elementary SchoolOAK PARK, MI · 516 students
- Key Elementary SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 391 students
- Key Elementary SchoolTulsa, OK · 309 students
- Key Elementary SchoolColumbus, GA · 263 students
- Key Elementary SchoolJackson, MS · 259 students
Nearby schools
- Mann Elementary School0.9 mi · 397
- Stoddert Elementary School1.2 mi · 425
- AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Spring Valley1.3 mi · 113
- MacArthur High School1.5 mi · 390
- Taylor Elementary1.6 mi · 530
- Janney Elementary School1.8 mi · 717
Frequently asked questions
About Key Elementary SchoolHow large is Key Elementary School?
Key Elementary School enrolls approximately 337 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Key Elementary School serve?
Key Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Key Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Key Elementary School is approximately 13.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Key Elementary School?
Key Elementary School reports a student body of 59% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Key Elementary School?
Key Elementary School is overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.