Simon ES

Simon ES is an elementary campus of intimate scale in Washington, District of Columbia, run under District of Columbia Public Schools, serveing 231 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 34% smaller than the typical public school in District of Columbia, which averages around 348 students.

Across the 117 schools in District of Columbia Public Schools (52,030 students total), Simon ES accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Simon ES reports that nearly all students (90%) are Black. Other groups include 9% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, census data for District of Columbia shows median household earnings sit near $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. In all, District of Columbia runs 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), of which Simon ES is one.

The closest other public school is Hart MS, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Simon ES has edged down 16%, going from 274 students in 2018 to 231 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 97% to 90% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 8.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Simon ES community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.