Enrollment
259
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000076
Thomson Elementary School
1200 L St. NW, Washington, DC 20005 · (202) 898-4660 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% 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
8.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 | 69 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 50% larger than its 5th grade class (22).
Student demographics
65%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
39.3%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
27.4%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 Thomson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.4% | #55 of 127 | #55 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #38 of 131 | #38 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #104 of 156 | #104 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.2:1 | #11 of 135 | #11 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.9% | #22 of 135 | #22 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #38 of 73 | #38 of 73 |
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
259
-38 (-13%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 317
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
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 | 259 | 31.5 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 29.5 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 247 | 29 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 297 | 32 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 308 | 27 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 287 | 28 | 10.3:1 | 98% (282) |
| 2010-11 | 373 | 37 | 10.1:1 | 99% (370) |
| 2000-01 | 335 | 28 | 12.0:1 | 95% (318) |
| 1990-91 | 317 | 15 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomson Elementary School.
About Thomson Elementary School
Thomson Elementary School is a small elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia. Enrollment is 259 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5. Against the 348-student average for elementary schools in District of Columbia, enrollment here is 26% lower.
District of Columbia Public Schools counts 117 schools and 52,030 students, including Thomson Elementary School.
Thomson Elementary School has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 50%. Other students are 30% Black, 9% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. By comparison, District of Columbia residents are about 12% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.2:1. That is lower than the 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in District of Columbia.
allk12 grades Thomson Elementary School a B. The grade compares the school only with District of Columbia public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Thomson Elementary School is located in District of Columbia, where the median household income is $109,870, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 64%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Besides Thomson Elementary School, District of Columbia has 246 other public schools.
Center City PCS - Shaw is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Thomson Elementary School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 13% enrollment decrease, from 297 in 2020-21 to 259 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 8.2:1, from 9.3:1.
Community posts for Thomson Elementary School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
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- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 943 students
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- 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
Other Thomson Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Thomson Elementary. Thomson Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Thomson Elementary SchoolThomson, GA · 322 students
- Thomson Elementary SchoolDAVISON, MI · 322 students
Nearby schools
- Center City PCS - Shaw0.4 mi · 202
- Girls Global Academy PCS0.4 mi · 183
- Seaton Elementary School0.5 mi · 390
- Basis Dc Pcs0.6 mi · 692
- Benjamin Banneker High School0.6 mi · 703
- Garrison Elementary School0.7 mi · 395
Frequently asked questions
About Thomson Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Thomson Elementary School?
Thomson Elementary School enrolls approximately 259 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Thomson Elementary School serve?
Thomson Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomson Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thomson Elementary School is approximately 8.2:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Thomson Elementary School?
At Thomson Elementary School, the student body is approximately 9% White, 50% Hispanic, 30% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Thomson Elementary School public or private?
Thomson Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.