Takoma ES

Takoma ES, a medium-sized primary school in Washington, District of Columbia, operated by District of Columbia Public Schools, instructs 483 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 39% bigger 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; Takoma ES is among them.

On demographics, Takoma ES shows that the most-represented group is Black (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 32% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Takoma ES records 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.9:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, District of Columbia reports that median household earnings sit near $109,870, about 64% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across District of Columbia's 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), Takoma ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Breakthrough Montessori PCS, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Takoma ES operates from a metropolitan location.

Five-year trend. Takoma ES's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 473 (now 483). Over the same period, the Black share contracted from 59% to 52%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 9.9:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Takoma ES community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.