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Does Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000048
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)
420 12th St. SE, Washington, DC 20003 · (202) 698-3355 · District of Columbia
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- B+Test 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
13.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 77 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 89 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 23% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 17% |
This year's 1st grade class (77) is 10% larger than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
51%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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within District of Columbia Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
37.3%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
42.4%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #29 of 127 | #29 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #44 of 131 | #44 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #43 of 156 | #43 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #119 of 135 | #119 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.1% | #56 of 135 | #56 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.0% | #62 of 73 | #62 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
415
-23 (-5%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 551
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 16.2:1
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 | 415 | 30 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 397 | 29.3 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 374 | 29.1 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 438 | 27 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 428 | 25 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 30 | 15.4:1 | 19% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 529 | 34 | 15.6:1 | 27% (143) |
| 2000-01 | 467 | 31 | 15.1:1 | 39% (181) |
| 1990-91 | 551 | 25 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster).
About Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) is a mid-sized elementary school based in Washington, District of Columbia. In all, 415 students attend the school in grades 1 through 5.
Besides Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster), District of Columbia Public Schools runs 116 other schools. The district enrolls 52,030 students.
Black students are 66% of those enrolled at Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster). Next come 23% White, 5% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 42% Black among all District of Columbia residents. A diversity index of 51% means there is a 51% chance two randomly chosen students at Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) are from different groups.
There are 30 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.8:1. Compared with the 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in District of Columbia, this school's ratio is higher.
Among District of Columbia public elementary schools, Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) outscored 72%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
In District of Columbia, the median household earns about $109,870 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 64%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Across District of Columbia, 247 public schools serve about 94,385 students.
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 415, down from 438 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 13.8:1, from 16.2:1.
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill0.2 mi · 387
- Shirley Chisholm Elementary School0.2 mi · 542
- Payne Elementary School0.3 mi · 398
- Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary0.3 mi · 256
- Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle School0.3 mi · 282
- Center City PCS - Capitol Hill0.5 mi · 257
Frequently asked questions
About Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)How many students attend Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)?
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) enrolls approximately 415 students in grades 01-05.
What age range does Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) serve?
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) serves students from grade 01 through grade 05.
How many teachers does Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) have?
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)?
At Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster), the student body is approximately 23% White, 5% Hispanic, 66% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) public or private?
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) 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.