Enrollment
171
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000027
Ross Elementary School
1730 R St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 · (202) 673-7200 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL171 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% 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
9.0:1
19 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 | 20 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 30 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (21).
Student demographics
58%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
83.8%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
79.7%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 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 Ross Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.7% | #4 of 127 | #4 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 83.8% | #1 of 131 | #1 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 171 | #140 of 156 | #140 of 156 |
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
171
-5 (-3%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 198
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 171 | 19 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 182 | 20.5 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 171 | 18.5 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 176 | 20 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 174 | 10.5 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 167 | 11 | 15.2:1 | 14% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 153 | 13 | 11.8:1 | 98% (150) |
| 2000-01 | 179 | 18 | 9.9:1 | 98% (176) |
| 1990-91 | 198 | 11 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ross Elementary School.
About Ross Elementary School
Ross Elementary School is an elementary school located in Washington, District of Columbia, in District of Columbia. It reports enrollment of 171 students in pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 51% below the 348-student average for elementary schools in District of Columbia.
Federal data list 117 schools in District of Columbia Public Schools, with 52,030 students enrolled.
More than half of enrollment at Ross Elementary School is White: 61%. Next come 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 9% multiracial, and 8% Asian. The county population is about 38% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Ross Elementary School scores 58%.
There are 19 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 9.0:1. Across elementary schools in District of Columbia, the average ratio is 11.0:1.
Ross Elementary School holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 97% of District of Columbia public elementary schools.
The school's county is District of Columbia. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $109,870 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 64% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. Public schools in District of Columbia number 247, with about 94,385 students.
Marie Reed Elementary School sits about 0.5 miles from Ross Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 171 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 176.
People who know Ross Elementary School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Ross Elementary schools
14 other US public schools in 9 states are named Ross Elementary. Ross Elementary School is the 13th largest of the 15.
- Ross ElementaryMemphis, TN · 665 students
- Ross ElementaryTopeka, KS · 563 students
- Ross Elementary SchoolODESSA, TX · 512 students
- Ross Elementary SchoolDodge City, KS · 502 students
- Ross Elementary SchoolPittsburgh, PA · 498 students
Nearby schools
- Marie Reed Elementary School0.5 mi · 461
- Garrison Elementary School0.6 mi · 395
- Meridian PCS0.7 mi · 578
- Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning Center0.7 mi · 84
- John Francis Education Campus0.8 mi · 583
- Benjamin Banneker High School0.8 mi · 703
Frequently asked questions
About Ross Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ross Elementary School?
Ross Elementary School enrolls approximately 171 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Ross Elementary School serve?
Ross Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Ross Elementary School?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at Ross Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Ross Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ross Elementary School are roughly 61% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Black, 8% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Ross Elementary School in?
Ross Elementary School is part of District of Columbia Public Schools.
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