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Enrollment
461
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000032
Marie Reed Elementary School
2201 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 · (202) 673-7308 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL461 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- A-Test 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
10.2:1
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 | 104 | 23% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 50 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (50).
Student demographics
71%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
48.2%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
41.6%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Marie Reed Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #30 of 127 | #30 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.2% | #28 of 131 | #28 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 461 | #29 of 156 | #29 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #55 of 135 | #55 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.8% | #7 of 135 | #7 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.0% | #38 of 51 | #38 of 51 |
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
461
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 432
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 461 | 45 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 452 | 41.6 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 462 | 45.2 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 457 | 43 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 427 | 40 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 399 | 37 | 10.8:1 | 98% (393) |
| 2010-11 | 374 | 33 | 11.3:1 | 79% (296) |
| 2000-01 | 490 | 41 | 11.9:1 | 99% (484) |
| 1990-91 | 432 | 24 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marie Reed Elementary School.
About Marie Reed Elementary School
Marie Reed Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, under District of Columbia Public Schools. The school reports 461 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in District of Columbia is about 348 students.
Marie Reed Elementary School is run by District of Columbia Public Schools, whose 117 schools enroll 52,030 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Marie Reed Elementary School. The largest is Hispanic students, at 44%. Smaller groups are 21% Black, 21% White, 8% Asian, and 6% multiracial. For comparison, the population of District of Columbia is roughly 12% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Marie Reed Elementary School counts 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.2 students for each one. This ratio sits 0.8 below the 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in District of Columbia.
Measured against District of Columbia public elementary schools, Marie Reed Elementary School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
County data help place the school in context: in District of Columbia, the median household income is $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. District of Columbia is home to 247 public schools and about 94,385 public school students.
Nearest public school: H.D. Cooke Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (457) to 2024-25 (461).
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- H.D. Cooke Elementary School0.4 mi · 406
- Ross Elementary School0.5 mi · 171
- Meridian PCS0.6 mi · 578
- AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Columbia Heights0.6 mi · 119
- Cardozo Education Campus0.7 mi · 710
- Garrison Elementary School0.8 mi · 395
Frequently asked questions
About Marie Reed Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Marie Reed Elementary School?
Marie Reed Elementary School enrolls approximately 461 students in grades PK-05.
Is Marie Reed Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marie Reed Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Marie Reed Elementary School have?
Marie Reed Elementary School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
How diverse is Marie Reed Elementary School?
Marie Reed Elementary School reports a student body of 21% White, 44% Hispanic, 21% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Marie Reed Elementary School?
Marie Reed Elementary School is overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia.
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