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What's one thing Takoma ES gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
483
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000011
Takoma Elementary School
7010 Piney Branch Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20012 · (202) 671-6050 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL483 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- BTest 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
9.9:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
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 | 92 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 40% larger than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
61%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
30.0%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
29.4%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 Takoma Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.4% | #48 of 127 | #48 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #53 of 131 | #53 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 483 | #26 of 156 | #26 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #44 of 135 | #44 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.0% | #30 of 135 | #30 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.1% | #47 of 51 | #47 of 51 |
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
483
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 505
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 9.3:1
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 | 483 | 49 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 483 | 45.1 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 417 | 43 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 477 | 51 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 473 | 41 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 468 | 41 | 11.4:1 | 100% (468) |
| 2010-11 | 320 | 30 | 10.7:1 | 99% (317) |
| 2000-01 | 429 | 36 | 11.9:1 | 67% (287) |
| 1990-91 | 505 | 21 | 24.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Takoma Elementary School.
About Takoma Elementary School
Takoma Elementary School, located in Washington, District of Columbia, is a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 483 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 348-student average for elementary schools in District of Columbia, enrollment here is 39% higher.
District of Columbia Public Schools counts 117 schools and 52,030 students, including Takoma Elementary School.
Black students account for 52% of enrollment at Takoma Elementary School. Other groups make up 32% Hispanic, 11% White, and 4% multiracial. District of Columbia as a whole is about 42% Black, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Takoma Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 61%.
Teachers at the school number 49 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.9:1. Among elementary schools in District of Columbia, the typical ratio is 11.0:1.
allk12 grades Takoma Elementary School a B. The grade compares the school only with District of Columbia public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
In District of Columbia (population about 681,294), median household income is about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Takoma Elementary School is one of 247 public schools in District of Columbia, which together enroll about 94,385 students.
The school nearest to Takoma Elementary School is Breakthrough Montessori PCS, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Within five miles of Takoma Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Takoma Elementary School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 477 to 483, a small change.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Takoma Elementary School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Nearby schools
- Breakthrough Montessori PCS0.5 mi · 383
- Coolidge High School0.6 mi · 1,029
- Ida B. Wells Middle School0.6 mi · 521
- District of Columbia International School0.6 mi · 1,654
- Whittier Elementary School0.7 mi · 450
- Takoma Park Elementary0.8 mi · 559
Frequently asked questions
About Takoma Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Takoma Elementary School?
Takoma Elementary School enrolls approximately 483 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Takoma Elementary School serve?
Takoma Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Takoma Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Takoma Elementary School is approximately 9.9:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Takoma Elementary School?
Student demographics at Takoma Elementary School are roughly 11% White, 32% Hispanic, 52% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Takoma Elementary School in?
Takoma Elementary School is part of District of Columbia Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.