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Malcolm X Elementary School at Green

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Malcolm X Elementary School at Green ranks 71 st of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Malcolm X Elementary School at Green is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 200 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 22 out of 46 districts in DC and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and increased per-student spending over the years, Malcolm X Elementary School at Green has consistently ranked in the bottom half of DC elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly below the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 14.8%, compared to 42.5% for DCPS and 37.6% for the state. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female and male students, is also below the district averages, raising questions about equity and the school's ability to address the needs of diverse learners.

Compared to nearby schools, Malcolm X Elementary School at Green performs worse than King Elementary School and KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS, but better than Turner Elementary School. The consistent underperformance of Malcolm X Elementary School at Green suggests that the school may face significant challenges in improving student outcomes, and addressing these challenges will be crucial for providing better educational opportunities for its students.

170

Students ?

6.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,708

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4430 H St SE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 645-3409

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Malcolm X Elementary School at Green usually attend:

Middle:	Johnson Middle School
High:	Ballou High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.5%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2011 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (12% vs 32% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 23 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg37%

District Of Columbia avg32%

71^st of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 76Elementary Schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools

23^rd of 46District of Columbia Public Schools among District Of Columbia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	71 of 128	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	92 of 126	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	110 of 122	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	108 of 120	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.3	99 of 108	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.4	99 of 99	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.7	89 of 97	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.7	102 of 109	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.3	111 of 112	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.2	106 of 111	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.7	104 of 111	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	54 of 108	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	14.3	60 of 60	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	93 of 106	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	86 of 100	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	27.8	74 of 91	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.5	65 of 90	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	13.2	110 of 117	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	97 of 110	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	41 of 92	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	21.6	100 of 113	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	95 of 113	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)50th percentile+5 vs school

At Risk (2019)19th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2019)12th percentile~ school

Female (2019)6th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts15%-23 vs state

Mathematics10%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Malcolm X Elementary School at Green

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2025)				DC CAPE Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Malcolm X Elementary School at Green	Public	PK, KG-5	4430 H St SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3409	170	26	6.5		0 (0.0%)	164 (96.5%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	36	71^st of 128 public elementary schools	44.5%		28.2	92^nd of 126 public elementary schools	27.0%	21	15.8	28.6		14.8		23.8		10.0	$35,708	$4,735	$30,974
KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS	Public, Charter	K-4	4801 Benning Road SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 582-1390	614	43	14.3		0 (0.0%)	586 (95.4%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	54^th of 128 public elementary schools	57.8%		45.7	56^th of 126 public elementary schools	55.6%	2	20.9	33.3		27.0	26.1	33.3		29.6	$26,266	$3,493	$22,773
Plummer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Texas Ave. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-4360	233	31	7.5		0 (0.0%)	183 (78.5%)	49 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17.3	116^th of 128 public elementary schools	9.4%		21.3	115^th of 126 public elementary schools	8.7%	1	15.4	8.3	15.0	12.9	12.0			8.8	$30,408	$4,723	$25,686
Nalle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	219 50th St. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6280	287	34	8.5		6 (2.1%)	226 (78.7%)	51 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	25.7	91^st of 128 public elementary schools	28.9%		26.9	98^th of 126 public elementary schools	22.2%	7	15.4	31.4	20.0	22.2	10.3	22.9	8.3	14.3	$28,461	$4,538	$23,923
Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4250 Massachusetts Avenue SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Rocketship Education DC PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 803-7004	530	32	16.5		0 (0.0%)	515 (97.2%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16.2	119^th of 128 public elementary schools	7.0%		19.5	119^th of 126 public elementary schools	5.6%			12.2	6.1	6.7	11.7	9.8	14.3	12.0	$27,256	$3,326	$23,930
C.W. Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 53rd St. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3188	251	30	8.5		2 (0.8%)	230 (91.6%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	25.4	92^nd of 128 public elementary schools	28.1%		21.9	112^th of 126 public elementary schools	11.1%	20	25.8	27.3	15.8	22.5	16.1	15.2	10.5	13.7	$30,497	$5,260	$25,237
DC Prep PCS - Benning Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	100 41st Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-2838	430	32	13.4		0 (0.0%)	388 (90.2%)	24 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)	39.0			39.0	31.2			31.2	$28,769	$4,559	$24,210
Smothers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Brooks St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3600	250	29	8.6		1 (0.4%)	219 (87.6%)	30 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.5	118^th of 128 public elementary schools	7.8%		24	104^th of 126 public elementary schools	17.5%	14	10.0	19.4	12.0	14.3		9.1		5.9	$31,179	$4,602	$26,577
Kimball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3375 Minnesota Ave. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6260	330	35	9.5		0 (0.0%)	323 (97.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	34.6	74^th of 128 public elementary schools	42.2%		23.2	105^th of 126 public elementary schools	16.7%	31	18.8	45.0	8.3	24.2	18.8	25.0		16.1	$26,952	$4,500	$22,452
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS	Public, Charter	1-4	5300 Blaine Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-6811	388	27	14.2		0 (0.0%)	375 (96.6%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	117^th of 128 public elementary schools	8.6%		22.9	106^th of 126 public elementary schools	15.9%	11	12.6	14.3		13.3	13.6	9.0		11.6	$26,514	$4,399	$22,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Malcolm X Elementary School at Green

Is Malcolm X Elementary School at Green a good school?

Malcolm X Elementary School at Green ranks 71^st of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Malcolm X Elementary School at Green?

In the 2024-25 school year, 170 students attended Malcolm X Elementary School at Green.

What is the racial makeup of Malcolm X Elementary School at Green?

Students at Malcolm X Elementary School at Green are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Malcolm X Elementary School at Green attend?

Students who attend Malcolm X Elementary School at Green usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnson Middle School
High : Ballou High School

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