Enrollment
193
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000102
King Elementary School
3200 6th St. SE, Washington, DC 20032 · (202) 939-4900 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL193 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 13% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- DTest 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
7.7:1
25 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 | 36 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
1%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
13.2%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
11.8%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 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 King Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.8% | #101 of 127 | #101 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.2% | #114 of 131 | #114 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 193 | #138 of 156 | #138 of 156 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -44.2% | #4 of 73 | #4 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
193
-78 (-29%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 551
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 8.7:1
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 | 193 | 25.1 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 202 | 25.1 | 8.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 226 | 27 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 31 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 25 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 394 | 28 | 14.1:1 | 99% (389) |
| 2010-11 | 375 | 26 | 14.4:1 | 96% (360) |
| 2000-01 | 479 | 33 | 14.5:1 | 89% (426) |
| 1990-91 | 551 | 25 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for King Elementary School.
About King Elementary School
King Elementary School is a low-enrollment elementary school found in Washington, District of Columbia. In all, 193 students attend the school in pre-K through 5. It has 45% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in District of Columbia (about 348).
District of Columbia Public Schools is the district for King Elementary School. It has 117 schools and 52,030 students.
The share of Black students at King Elementary School is 99%. The school's Black share is 57 points above the 42% share among District of Columbia residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 1%.
Classroom staffing at King Elementary School totals 25.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.7:1. Compared with the 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in District of Columbia, this school's ratio is lower.
King Elementary School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 13% of District of Columbia public elementary schools.
The county, District of Columbia, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $109,870 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 64%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Counting King Elementary School, District of Columbia has 247 public schools.
KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCS is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, King Elementary School is City: Large.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 271 (2020-21) to 193 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 8.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 7.7:1.
This page is set up for the King Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 943 students
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- 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 King Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 13 states are named King Elementary. King Elementary School is the 16th largest of the 16.
- King ElementaryStockton, CA · 942 students
- King ElementaryLong Beach, CA · 598 students
- King ElementaryFresno, CA · 566 students
- King Elementary SchoolDorchester, MA · 464 students
- KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVAN BUREN, AR · 437 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCS0.2 mi · 212
- KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS0.2 mi · 328
- KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS0.2 mi · 314
- Eagle Academy PCS - Congress Heights0.3 mi · 269
- Ballou High School0.3 mi · 597
- Ballou STAY High School0.3 mi · 433
Frequently asked questions
About King Elementary SchoolHow large is King Elementary School?
King Elementary School enrolls approximately 193 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does King Elementary School serve?
King Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at King Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at King Elementary School is approximately 7.7:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at King Elementary School?
At King Elementary School, the student body is approximately 99% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is King Elementary School public or private?
King 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.