School-Within-School at Goding

Set in Washington, District of Columbia, School-Within-School at Goding is a mid-tier K-5 school, run under District of Columbia Public Schools. It enrolls 325 students across grades pre-K through 5.

School-Within-School at Goding is one of 117 schools operated by District of Columbia Public Schools, a district that educates 52,030 students overall.

In terms of who attends, School-Within-School at Goding logs that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 28% Black, 14% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 38% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, School-Within-School at Goding has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, District of Columbia reports that median household earnings sit near $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. School-Within-School at Goding is one of 247 public schools in District of Columbia (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students).

Nearest neighbor: Ludlow-Taylor ES, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 6%: 308 students in 2018 compared to 325 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 69% to 47%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.