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Enrollment
542
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000072
Shirley Chisholm ES
1001 G St. SE, Washington, DC 20003 · (202) 939-4810 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL542 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
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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 | 135 | 25% |
| Kindergarten | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 11% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
50.5%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
41.4%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
542
+17 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.0:1
% White
23%
was 15%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
55%
was 69%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 542 | 46 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 565 | 46.1 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 510 | 45 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 525 | 40.5 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shirley Chisholm ES.
About Shirley Chisholm ES
Shirley Chisholm ES is a large elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia. It had 542 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in District of Columbia average about 348 students, which makes this school 56% larger than average.
District of Columbia Public Schools has 117 schools and 52,030 students, and Shirley Chisholm ES is one of those schools.
About 55% of the student body at Shirley Chisholm ES is Black. Other groups include 23% White, 16% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, District of Columbia residents are about 42% Black.
On staff are 46 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. Statewide, elementary schools in District of Columbia average 11.0:1.
The county, District of Columbia, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $109,870, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 64% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 247, with about 94,385 students.
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill sits less than a tenth of a mile from Shirley Chisholm ES. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Shirley Chisholm ES is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment rose 3% from 2017-18 to 2024-25. Meanwhile, the Black share shrank from 69% to 55% of enrollment. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.8:1) than in 2017-18 (13.0:1).
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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 HSHigh · 1,855 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal MSMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge HSHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt HSHigh · 943 students
- Lafayette ESElementary · 923 students
Other schools in Washington
- Jackson-Reed HSHigh · 1,855 students
- District of Columbia International SchoolHigh · 1,654 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal MSMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge HSHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt HSHigh · 943 students
Nearby schools
- Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill0.1 mi · 387
- Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)0.2 mi · 415
- Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary0.3 mi · 256
- Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle0.3 mi · 282
- Van Ness ES0.4 mi · 404
- Payne ES0.5 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About Shirley Chisholm ESWhat is the total enrollment at Shirley Chisholm ES?
Shirley Chisholm ES enrolls approximately 542 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Shirley Chisholm ES serve?
Shirley Chisholm ES serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shirley Chisholm ES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shirley Chisholm ES is approximately 11.8:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shirley Chisholm ES?
At Shirley Chisholm ES, the student body is approximately 23% White, 16% Hispanic, 55% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Shirley Chisholm ES?
Shirley Chisholm ES is overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.