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Thomas Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Thomas Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington, DC, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 275 students. 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.

Thomas Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of DC elementary schools, with its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, significantly below the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 17.6%, compared to 42.5% for DCPS and 37.6% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Despite having relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, Thomas Elementary School's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding and reducing class size may not be sufficient to improve student outcomes. When compared to nearby schools, such as Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School and several public charter schools in the area, Thomas Elementary School's performance is significantly lower, indicating that the challenges it faces may be unique and require targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its student population.

228

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,853

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 44th St. NE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 724-4593

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Thomas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kelly Miller Middle School
High:	H.D. Woodson High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.2%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2018 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 20th (2025) from a 2nd-percentile low (2018)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (16% vs 32% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg37%

District Of Columbia avg32%

103^rd of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	103 of 128	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	122 of 126	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	74 of 128	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.1	114 of 122	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	117 of 120	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	19.6	94 of 108	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.0	79 of 99	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.6	68 of 97	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.8	75 of 109	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.0	50 of 112	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	28.6	87 of 111	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.3	73 of 111	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	82 of 108	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	100 of 106	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	95 of 100	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	22.8	79 of 91	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	87 of 90	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	20.2	104 of 117	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	106 of 110	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	73 of 92	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	15.1	111 of 113	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.6	111 of 113	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)24th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile~ school

At Risk (2019)13th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2019)11th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2019)2nd percentile-5 vs school

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

English Language Arts18%-20 vs state

Mathematics15%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Thomas Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DC Science Science (2025)	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 Science Science 5th Grade	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
Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 44th St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 724-4593	228	29	7.8		1 (0.4%)	208 (91.2%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	21.5	103^rd of 128 public elementary schools	19.5%		17.7	122^nd of 126 public elementary schools	3.2%	19		13.6	20.6	16.7	17.6	13.6	14.7	16.7	14.9	$30,853	$5,057	$25,797
Houston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 50th Pl. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6170	314	33	9.5		1 (0.3%)	271 (86.3%)	37 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	18.5	111^th of 128 public elementary schools	13.3%		29.4	88^th of 126 public elementary schools	30.2%	23	7.4	16.7	21.9	18.5	18.9	8.3	8.6	7.4	8.2	$29,051	$4,725	$24,326
Global Citizens PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	4095 Minnesota Avenue NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Global Citizens PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 221-6400	198	19	10.4		7 (3.5%)	157 (79.3%)	18 (9.1%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$27,486	$1,517	$25,969
Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	533 48th Pl NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6060	162	19	8.7		0 (0.0%)	144 (88.9%)	16 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	31.8	81^st of 128 public elementary schools	36.7%		34.5	73^rd of 126 public elementary schools	42.1%	8		12.5	40.7	11.1	23.2	20.8	18.5		16.2	$39,570	$5,570	$34,000
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
Burrville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 Division Ave. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6020	232	20	11.6		2 (0.9%)	217 (93.5%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.3	82^nd of 128 public elementary schools	35.9%		21.8	113^th of 126 public elementary schools	10.3%	31			16.7	31.8	16.3	17.9		9.1	9.6	$29,860	$4,777	$25,084
DC Wildflower PCS - The Riverseed School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	913 55th St NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Wildflower PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 350-1335	45	3	15.0		0 (0.0%)	44 (97.8%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$54,145	$13,235	$40,910
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
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
KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK-K	5300 Blaine Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-6811	244	18	13.3		0 (0.0%)	238 (97.5%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$21,670	$3,168	$18,501

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Elementary School

Is Thomas Elementary School a good school?

Thomas Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kelly Miller Middle School
High : H.D. Woodson High School

What district is Thomas Elementary School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

How many students attend Thomas Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 228 students attended Thomas Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Elementary School are 91% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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