Langdon ES

Langdon ES operates as a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Washington, District of Columbia, overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 377 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

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

In terms of who attends, Langdon ES lists that Black students make up the majority at 64%. Beyond that, the school logs 28% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Langdon ES has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.2:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (District of Columbia) shows that median household income runs about $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 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), Langdon ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is The Children's Guild DC PCS, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Langdon ES has grew 16%, going from 324 students in 2018 to 377 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 86% to 64% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 in 2025.

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