Shirley Chisholm ES

Shirley Chisholm ES is one of the well-populated elementary-level communitys in Washington, District of Columbia, overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools, with 542 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 56% above the typical public school in District of Columbia, which averages around 348 students.

Within District of Columbia Public Schools, which oversees 117 schools and 52,030 students, Shirley Chisholm ES is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Shirley Chisholm ES records that the largest single group is Black at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 23% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, District of Columbia as a whole is about 42% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.0:1 average.

In the area at large, District of Columbia reports that median household income runs about $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Shirley Chisholm ES is one of 247 public schools in District of Columbia (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students).

The closest other public school is Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Shirley Chisholm ES has increased 3%, going from 525 students in 2018 to 542 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment decreased from 69% to 55% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.