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Savoy ES

2400 Shannon Pl. SE, Washington, DC 20020 · (202) 939-2000 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
Enrollment
233
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
60
Kindergarten
31
Grade 1
28
Grade 2
33
Grade 3
32
Grade 4
26
Grade 5
23
Student demographics
Hispanic
125%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 19%
Black
22195%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13558%
Female
9842%

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Test scores

DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
9.0%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
7.7%
DC avg 27.5%
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
233
-34 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 10.3:1
% Black
95%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Savoy ES

Savoy ES is one of the tight-knit primary schools in Washington, District of Columbia, part of District of Columbia Public Schools, with 233 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, District of Columbia's public schools average about 348 students each, so Savoy ES sits 33% smaller than that benchmark.

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

For racial and ethnic makeup, Savoy ES lists that nearly all students (95%) are Black. The remainder consists of 5% Hispanic. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Savoy ES has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.0:1 average.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for District of Columbia indicate median household income runs about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, 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), Savoy ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 13%: 267 students in 2018 compared to 233 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 100% to 95% across the same window.

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District of Columbia at a glance

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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
Savoy ES
District
District of Columbia Public Schools
Address
2400 Shannon Pl. SE, Washington, DC 20020
Phone
(202) 939-2000
County
District of Columbia
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
233
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110003000025
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Savoy ES
How large is Savoy ES?
Savoy ES enrolls approximately 233 students in grades PK-05.
Is Savoy ES an elementary, middle, or high school?
Savoy ES is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Savoy ES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Savoy ES is approximately 9.7:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Savoy ES?
Savoy ES reports a student body of 5% Hispanic, 95% Black.
Who oversees Savoy ES?
Savoy ES is overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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