Ross ES

Ross ES is a cozy elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, part of District of Columbia Public Schools. The school caters to 171 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 51% leaner than the typical public school in District of Columbia, which averages around 348 students.

District of Columbia Public Schools comprises 117 schools with combined enrollment of 52,030 students; Ross ES is among them.

On the student-mix side, Ross ES logs that White students make up the majority at 61%; the rest reads as 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 9% multiracial, 8% Asian. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 38%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Ross ES has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.0:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for District of Columbia shows the typical household earns roughly $109,870 per year, about 64% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, 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), Ross ES is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Marie Reed ES, around 0.5 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Five-year trend. Ross ES's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 174 (now 171). The White share of enrollment rose from 49% to 61% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 9.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Ross ES community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.