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Stoddert Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Stoddert Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 447 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the District of Columbia, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking between 1st and 9th place over the past 10 years.

Stoddert Elementary School significantly outperforms the District of Columbia Public Schools and the overall District of Columbia in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 82.2% of Stoddert students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.5% for District of Columbia Public Schools and 37.6% for the district overall. In Mathematics, 79.7% of Stoddert students were proficient or better, compared to 30.8% for DCPS and 26.4% for the district. The school's high rankings and test scores suggest a strong educational program and effective teaching practices that enable students to excel.

When compared to nearby schools, Janney Elementary School and Murch Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance, while Marie Reed Elementary School and H.D. Cooke Elementary School have significantly lower proficiency rates. Stoddert's exceptional academic excellence within the broader context of the District of Columbia's elementary school landscape suggests the school's educational practices and resources may serve as a model for other schools in the district.

425

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,920

Per pupil spending ?

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4001 Calvert St. NW
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 671-6030

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Stoddert Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hardy Middle School
High:	Jackson-Reed High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.5%

African American:

11.5%

Hispanic:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 92nd percentile in 2014 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the District Of Columbia average (79% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg36%

District Of Columbia avg31%

2^nd of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^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	98.9	2 of 128	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	6 of 126	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	3 of 128	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	4 of 97	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	2 of 122	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	4 of 120	96.7%	★★★★★
2017	99.2	1 of 108	99.1%	★★★★★
2016	95.2	7 of 99	92.9%	★★★★★
2015	97.5	5 of 97	94.8%	★★★★★
2014	93.9	9 of 109	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	94.0	10 of 112	91.1%	★★★★★
2011	96.2	7 of 111	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	97.9	3 of 111	97.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	99.3	1 of 25	96.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	97.5	3 of 117	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	7 of 110	93.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	97.9	2 of 113	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	3 of 113	97.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	1 of 23	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	61.8	13 of 26	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	8 of 25	68.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	67.9	4 of 21	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	6 of 19	68.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2019)98th percentile~ school

Female (2019)97th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2019)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

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

English Language Arts82%+45 vs state

Mathematics80%+53 vs state

Science65%+45 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 14, 2015

The Faculty are welcoming, the school buildings are excellent looking , well maintained and very clean, the teachers are welcoming and friendly and push kids hard to do better, the management is available whenever needed , and the before and after care is superb with a wide variety of enrichment classes to pick from. We just joined last year for pre-k and am so happy with the school. Close Quote

Schools Near Stoddert 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 Science Science 8th Grade	DC Science Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th 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 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stoddert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Calvert St. NW	Washington	20007	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 671-6030	425	35	12.1		253 (59.5%)	49 (11.5%)	45 (10.6%)	37 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.2%)	98.9	2^nd of 128 public elementary schools	98.4%		97.8	6^th of 126 public elementary schools	95.2%	4	65.1			75.6	88.5	85.7				82.2	80.5	80.8	77.8				79.7	$24,920	$3,972	$20,948
Mann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4430 Newark St. NW	Washington	20016	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 282-0126	397	32	12.4		263 (66.2%)	42 (10.6%)	57 (14.4%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	96	9^th of 128 public elementary schools	93.0%		95.1	14^th of 126 public elementary schools	88.9%	5	56.4			70.5	79.7	76.9				75.5	77.0	55.9	74.3				68.5	$26,975	$3,929	$23,046
Eaton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Lowell St NW	Washington	20008	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 282-0103	436	34	13.0		209 (47.9%)	78 (17.9%)	58 (13.3%)	33 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (13.1%)	93.8	14^th of 128 public elementary schools	89.1%		96.5	9^th of 126 public elementary schools	92.9%	5	51.8			57.6	76.1	65.5				66.8	76.3	60.3	60.3				65.4	$21,793	$3,880	$17,914
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School	Public	PK, KG-8	2801 Calvert St. NW and 2501 1	Washington	20008	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 671-6130	791	60	13.1		306 (38.7%)	22 (2.8%)	385 (48.7%)	34 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	95.7	10^th of 128 public elementary schools	92.2%		95.5	12^th of 126 public elementary schools	90.5%	2	56.6	38.4	48.1	61.7	71.1	78.3	75.9	77.9	69.9	72.1	78.7	60.2	59.0	61.3	64.2		64.9	$23,956	$4,420	$19,536
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Dana Pl. NW	Washington	20016	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 729-3280	337	26	12.9		199 (59.1%)	34 (10.1%)	46 (13.6%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (11.3%)	95.2	11^th of 128 public elementary schools	91.4%		98.8	3^rd of 126 public elementary schools	97.6%	8	47.6			69.4	84.1	66.7				73.8		72.7	57.1				74.6	$24,845	$4,048	$20,798
Hyde-Addison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3219 O St. NW	Washington	20007	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 282-0170	400	32	12.5		152 (38.0%)	135 (33.8%)	50 (12.5%)	24 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	94.3	13^th of 128 public elementary schools	89.8%		96.9	7^th of 126 public elementary schools	94.4%	6	52.2			67.2	71.1	76.1				71.0	56.3	68.9	69.6				63.9	$25,498	$4,105	$21,393
Hearst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 37th St. NW	Washington	20008	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 282-0106	356	27	13.4		188 (52.8%)	70 (19.7%)	42 (11.8%)	26 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	97	7^th of 128 public elementary schools	94.5%		95.3	13^th of 126 public elementary schools	89.7%	6	58.1			81.4	73.5	67.4				74.1	83.7	71.4	72.1				75.5	$24,588	$4,058	$20,530
Janney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4130 Albemarle St. NW	Washington	20016	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 282-0110	717	53	13.5		475 (66.2%)	42 (5.9%)	66 (9.2%)	42 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (12.0%)	99	1^st of 128 public elementary schools	99.2%		99.5	1^st of 126 public elementary schools	99.2%		68.8			74.5	89.8	79.4				81.0	87.2	80.2	81.3				83.0	$21,694	$4,127	$17,567
John Francis Education Campus	Public	PK, KG-8	2425 N St NW	Washington	20037	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 724-4841	583	57	10.2		103 (17.7%)	279 (47.9%)	117 (20.1%)	61 (10.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	68.8	26^th of 128 public elementary schools	79.7%		75.4	24^th of 126 public elementary schools	81.0%	2	20.6	13.8	15.8	44.4	55.5	47.0	42.5	56.3	50.6	49.3	33.3	47.2	58.8	30.9	30.4	19.4	35.7	$24,936	$4,198	$20,739
Marie Reed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 18th St. NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 673-7308	461	45	10.2		98 (21.3%)	99 (21.5%)	201 (43.6%)	35 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	68.9	25^th of 128 public elementary schools	80.5%		79.6	20^th of 126 public elementary schools	84.1%	5	26.0			43.5	59.3	42.0				48.2	45.2	48.1	30.0				41.6	$30,534	$4,096	$26,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Stoddert Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Stoddert Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hardy Middle School
High : Jackson-Reed High School

How many students attend Stoddert Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Stoddert Elementary School.

What district is Stoddert Elementary School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Stoddert Elementary School?

Students at Stoddert Elementary School are 60% White, 12% African American, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

Is Stoddert Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Stoddert Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools.

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