Enrollment
238
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000158
Patterson Elementary School
4399 South Capitol Terr. SW, Washington, DC 20032 · (202) 939-5280 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL238 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- C+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
8.2:1
29 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 | 46 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 27 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (35) is 30% larger than its 5th grade class (27).
Student demographics
5%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
26.2%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
17.6%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 Patterson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.6% | #76 of 127 | #76 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.2% | #68 of 131 | #68 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 238 | #118 of 156 | #118 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.2:1 | #10 of 135 | #10 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.9% | #128 of 135 | #128 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.4% | #9 of 73 | #9 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
238
-75 (-24%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 418
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 238 | 29 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 32.5 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 273 | 33.5 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 313 | 37 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 374 | 31 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 404 | 31 | 13.0:1 | 99% (401) |
| 2010-11 | 370 | 29 | 12.8:1 | 92% (340) |
| 2000-01 | 381 | 26 | 14.7:1 | 91% (346) |
| 1990-91 | 418 | 31 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Patterson Elementary School.
About Patterson Elementary School
This page covers Patterson Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia. The school counts 238 students across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in District of Columbia is about 348 students.
Enrollment across the 117 schools in District of Columbia Public Schools totals 52,030 students.
About 97% of the student body at Patterson Elementary School is Black. Smaller groups are 2% Hispanic. County-wide, 42% of District of Columbia residents are Black. Patterson Elementary School's diversity index is 5%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Patterson Elementary School is 29 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 8.2:1. That is lower than the 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in District of Columbia.
Measured against District of Columbia public elementary schools, Patterson Elementary School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Across 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.
Of nearby public schools, Leckie Education Campus is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Patterson Elementary School.
The federal government classifies Patterson Elementary School's location as City: Large.
Enrollment has fallen by 75 students since 2020-21, to 238.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Patterson Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Patterson Elementary. Patterson Elementary School is the 9th largest of the 9.
- Patterson Elementary SchoolCONROE, TX · 1,024 students
- Patterson Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 811 students
- Patterson ElementaryMESA, AZ · 733 students
- Patterson ElementaryFremont, CA · 558 students
- Patterson Elementary SchoolGILBERT, AZ · 518 students
Nearby schools
- Leckie Education Campus0.3 mi · 453
- Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS0.3 mi · 311
- Ingenuity Prep PCS0.3 mi · 797
- Hendley Elementary School0.5 mi · 276
- Learn Dc Pcs0.7 mi · 290
- Simon Elementary School0.8 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Patterson Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Patterson Elementary School?
Patterson Elementary School enrolls approximately 238 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Patterson Elementary School serve?
Patterson Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patterson Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Patterson Elementary School is approximately 8.2:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Patterson Elementary School?
At Patterson Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% Hispanic, 97% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Patterson Elementary School public or private?
Patterson Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools.
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