Enrollment
216
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000002
Moten Elementary School
1565 Morris Rd. SE, Washington, DC 20020 · (202) 698-1111 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL216 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- B-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
7.7:1
28 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 | 51 | 24% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 24% larger than its 5th grade class (21).
Student demographics
7%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
28.6%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
22.1%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 29 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 Moten Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.1% | #66 of 127 | #66 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #59 of 131 | #59 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 216 | #130 of 156 | #130 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.7:1 | #5 of 135 | #5 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.2% | #120 of 135 | #120 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -46.1% | #3 of 73 | #3 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
216
-24 (-10%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 339
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 8.3:1
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 | 216 | 28 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 238 | 29 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 223 | 25 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 240 | 29 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 401 | 29 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 423 | 31 | 13.7:1 | 99% (419) |
| 2010-11 | 363 | 32 | 11.3:1 | 99% (360) |
| 2000-01 | 320 | 35 | 9.1:1 | 68% (217) |
| 1990-91 | 339 | 24 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moten Elementary School.
About Moten Elementary School
Moten Elementary School serves students in Washington, District of Columbia, as a small elementary school. Enrollment stands at 216 students, covering pre-K through 5. That is 38% below the average of about 348 students for elementary schools in District of Columbia.
District of Columbia Public Schools serves 52,030 students across 117 schools.
At Moten Elementary School, 96% of students are Black. The remaining students are 3% Hispanic. Census figures show District of Columbia is about 42% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 7%.
For every teacher at Moten Elementary School, there are about 7.7 students; the school has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in District of Columbia average 11.0:1.
Moten Elementary School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 53% of District of Columbia public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for District of Columbia show that median household income comes to about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 247, with about 94,385 students.
About 0.1 miles separate Moten Elementary School from the closest public school, DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Moten Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
In 2020-21, Moten Elementary School enrolled 240 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 216.
This page collects posts and questions about Moten Elementary School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. 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
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- Johnson Middle School0.4 mi · 307
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Frequently asked questions
About Moten Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Moten Elementary School?
Moten Elementary School enrolls approximately 216 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Moten Elementary School serve?
Moten Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Moten Elementary School?
Approximately 7.7:1 students per teacher at Moten Elementary School.
How diverse is Moten Elementary School?
Moten Elementary School reports a student body of 3% Hispanic, 96% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Moten Elementary School public or private?
Moten Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools.
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