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Powell Elementary School

1350 Upshur St. NW, Washington, DC 20011 · (202) 671-6270 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL514 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 72% 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

Enrollment
514
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
50 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K8016%
Kindergarten8316%
Grade 17815%
Grade 27314%
Grade 36412%
Grade 46913%
Grade 56713%

This year's kindergarten class (83) is 24% larger than its 5th grade class (67).

Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
7014%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 13% · US 43%
Hispanic
35268%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
6913%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62% · US 15%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
143%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 5%
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
Male
25349%
Female
25850%

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Test scores

DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
44.9%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
34.3%
DC avg 27.5%

What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 Powell Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn District of ColumbiaIn District of Columbia
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
34.3%#41 of 127#41 of 127
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
44.9%#34 of 131#34 of 131
Enrollment
ranked largest first
514#21 of 156#21 of 156
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
10.3:1#56 of 135#56 of 135
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
48.8%#63 of 135#63 of 135
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-6.2%#58 of 73#58 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 2024-25
Enrollment
514
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
+86% since 1990-91, when it was 277
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255145010.3:1N/A
2023-2449745.510.9:1N/A
2022-2348446.510.4:1N/A
2020-215174810.8:1N/A
2017-185484711.7:1N/A
2015-165124511.4:199% (505)
2010-11286309.5:199% (283)
2000-013343110.8:183% (278)
1990-912771419.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Powell Elementary School.

About Powell Elementary School

Powell Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in District of Columbia, with an address in Washington. In all, 514 students attend the school in pre-K through 5. The school is 48% above the average for elementary schools in District of Columbia.

District of Columbia Public Schools runs Powell Elementary School along with 116 other schools, enrolling 52,030 students in total.

The share of Hispanic students at Powell Elementary School is 68%, a majority. Other students are 14% White, 13% Black, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 12% Hispanic share among all District of Columbia residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.

Classroom staffing at Powell Elementary School totals 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. The average for elementary schools in District of Columbia is 11.0:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.

Powell Elementary School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 72% of District of Columbia public elementary schools.

American Community Survey estimates for District of Columbia show that the median household earns about $109,870 a year, about 64% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. District of Columbia has 247 public schools with about 94,385 students, including Powell Elementary School.

Measured in a straight line, Roosevelt High School is about 0.2 miles from Powell Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.

There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (517) to 2024-25 (514).

The discussion board for Powell Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

District of Columbia at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Powell Elementary School
District
District of Columbia Public Schools
Address
1350 Upshur St. NW, Washington, DC 20011
Phone
(202) 671-6270
County
District of Columbia
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
514
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110003000125
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Other Powell Elementary schools

5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Powell Elementary. Powell Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 6.

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Frequently asked questions

About Powell Elementary School
How many students attend Powell Elementary School?
Powell Elementary School enrolls approximately 514 students in grades PK-05.
Is Powell Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Powell Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powell Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Powell Elementary School is approximately 10.3:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Powell Elementary School?
At Powell Elementary School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 68% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Powell Elementary School?
Powell Elementary School is overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia.
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