Beers Elementary School

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Beers Elementary School ranks 69 th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3600 Alabama Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20020

(202) 939-4800

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,763

Students who attend Beers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sousa Middle School
High:	Anacostia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.0%

Hispanic:

1.3%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beers Elementary School ranks worse than 53.9% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 42^nd among 76 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97%), Hispanic (1.3%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beers Elementary School is 10.3. 42 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Beers Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beers Elementary School is $28,763, which is the 20^th highest among 76 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Beers Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beers Elementary School 69^th of 128 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Beers Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beers Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Beers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	52.45	47^th	111	57.7%
2011	36.34	72^nd	111	35.1%
2012	56.49	40^th	112	64.3%
2014	31.58	73^rd	109	33.0%
2015	23.13	77^th	97	20.6%
2016	32.85	62^nd	99	37.4%
2017	37.27	62^nd	108	42.6%
2018	37.43	70^th	120	41.7%
2019	28.02	86^th	122	29.5%
2022	32.10	62^nd	97	36.1%
2023	36.89	69^th	128	46.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Beers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.32	15^th	35	57.1%
2019	42.49	21^st	45	53.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.24	37^th	53	30.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Beers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.75	62^nd	110	43.6%
2019	31.67	81^st	117	30.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Beers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	67.48	27^th	90	70.0%
2019	43.31	51^st	91	44.0%
2022	43.93	12^th	27	55.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Beers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.76	68^th	113	39.8%
2019	27.55	82^nd	113	27.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Beers Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.06	49^th	100	51.0%
2019	36.09	69^th	106	34.9%

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Data source: test scores: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Beers Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	3	575	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	621	621
1990	2	652	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1991	1	654	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1992	1	646	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1993	2	661	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1994	0	682	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1995	1	589	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1996	1	589	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1997	0	584	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1998	0	565	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1999	0	535	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
2000	0	575	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2001	0	558	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2002	0	444	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2003	0	444	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2004	0	439	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2005	0	400	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2006	0	375	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2007	0	320	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2008	2	363	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2009	1	319	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2010	0	351	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2011	0	373	0	1	0	0	0	0	374
2012	0	391	0	1	0	0	0	0	392
2013	1	382	0	1	0	0	0	0	384
2014	0	414	0	3	1	2	2	0	422
2015	1	435	0	0	0	2	0	0	438
2016	4	430	0	1	0	2	0	0	437
2017	5	455	0	2	0	2	0	0	464
2018	5	475	0	2	0	2	0	0	484
2019	4	482	0	1	0	2	0	0	489
2020	3	473	0	2	0	1	0	0	479
2021	5	446	0	3	0	1	1	0	456
2022	3	377	0	3	0	0	1	0	384
2023	4	361	1	5	0	0	1	0	372

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	579	30.0	19.3	22.5
1989	621	32.0	19.4	20.9
1990	657	28.0	23.4	18
1991	658	30.0	21.9	24
1992	650	29.0	22.4	34
1993	663	39.0	17.0	30.5
1994	683	29.0	23.6	34.4
1995	590	29.0	20.3	49.7
1996	590	29.0	20.3	49.7
1997	585	25.0	23.4	48
1998	567	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	536	32.0	16.8	n/a
2000	576	39.0	14.8	45
2001	558	38.0	14.7	50
2002	444	n/a	n/a	52.7
2003	444	n/a	n/a	52.7
2004	439	29.0	15.1	55.8
2005	400	30.0	13.3	62
2006	375	30.0	12.5	58.9
2007	320	32.0	10.0	56.9
2008	366	14.0	26.1	56.6
2009	320	n/a	n/a	70.6
2010	351	33.0	10.6	79.8
2011	374	36.0	10.3	74.9
2012	392	34.0	11.5	55.4
2013	384	29.0	13.2	59.4
2014	422	32.7	12.8	99.3
2015	438	37.0	11.8	100
2016	437	36.0	12.1	100
2017	464	37.0	12.5	n/a
2018	484	37.0	13.0	n/a
2019	489	38.0	12.8	n/a
2020	479	37.5	12.7	n/a
2021	456	38.2	11.9	n/a
2022	384	36.5	10.5	n/a
2023	372	36.0	10.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	579	30.0	19.3	22.5
1989	621	32.0	19.4	20.9
1990	657	28.0	23.4	18
1991	658	30.0	21.9	24
1992	650	29.0	22.4	34
1993	663	39.0	17.0	30.5
1994	683	29.0	23.6	34.4
1995	590	29.0	20.3	49.7
1996	590	29.0	20.3	49.7
1997	585	25.0	23.4	48
1998	567	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	536	32.0	16.8	n/a
2000	576	39.0	14.8	45
2001	558	38.0	14.7	50
2002	444	n/a	n/a	52.7
2003	444	n/a	n/a	52.7
2004	439	29.0	15.1	55.8
2005	400	30.0	13.3	62
2006	375	30.0	12.5	58.9
2007	320	32.0	10.0	56.9
2008	366	14.0	26.1	56.6
2009	320	n/a	n/a	70.6
2010	351	33.0	10.6	79.8
2011	374	36.0	10.3	74.9
2012	392	34.0	11.5	55.4
2013	384	29.0	13.2	59.4
2014	422	32.7	12.8	99.3
2015	438	37.0	11.8	100
2016	437	36.0	12.1	100
2017	464	37.0	12.5	n/a
2018	484	37.0	13.0	n/a
2019	489	38.0	12.8	n/a
2020	479	37.5	12.7	n/a
2021	456	38.2	11.9	n/a
2022	384	36.5	10.5	n/a
2023	372	36.0	10.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Beers Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,816 (13.7%)	$17,782 (86.3%)	$20,598
2020	$2,598 (12.2%)	$18,725 (87.8%)	$21,323
2021	$3,032 (13.6%)	$19,299 (86.4%)	$22,331
2022	$4,656 (16.2%)	$24,106 (83.8%)	$28,763

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beers Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 86^th of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 69^th of 128 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beers Elementary School)	5.9	12.5	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	43.2	37.4	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	41.8	30.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beers Elementary School)	13	27.1	14.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	35.8	32.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	26.1	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beers Elementary School)	28.9	15.4	13.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	39.7	34.8	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	38.5	29.2	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beers Elementary School)	42.3	12.8	29.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	41.4	41.3	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	38.2	34.7	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beers Elementary School)	16.7	21.4	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	33.4	28.8	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	32.4	25.4	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beers Elementary School)	24.2	33.3	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	36.4	38.1	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	33.7	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	372	23.9%
African American	482	361	25.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	5	400%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	4	4
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near Beers Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PARCC Mathematics (2023)			PARCC English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PARCC Mathematics 3rd Grade	PARCC Mathematics 4th Grade	PARCC Mathematics 5th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 4th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Alabama Ave. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 939-4800	372	36	10.3		4 (1.1%)	361 (97.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36.9	69^th of 128 public elementary schools	46.1%		32.1	62^nd of 97 public elementary schools	36.1%	7	12.5	15.4	21.4	27.1	12.8	33.3	$28,763	$4,656	$24,106
I Dream PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	2220 Branch Avenue SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	I Dream PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 922-7221	86	11	7.8		2 (2.3%)	80 (93.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)							$35,059	$9,450	$25,609
Randle Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 30th St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 729-3250	269	27	10.1		1 (0.4%)	262 (97.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30.2	81^st of 128 public elementary schools	36.7%		17.1	90^th of 97 public elementary schools	7.2%	9	24.3	19.4	15.4	8.1	19.4	17.9	$27,536	$4,580	$22,957
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Naylor Rd. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 671-6180	313	36	8.8		1 (0.3%)	304 (97.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	27.2	97^th of 128 public elementary schools	24.2%					(n/a)	28.9	4.9		13.5	11.9	9.5	$29,353	$5,393	$23,961
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	(n/a)	(202) 803-7004	658	40	16.4		0 (0.0%)	646 (98.2%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18.8	120^th of 128 public elementary schools	6.3%		18	86^th of 97 public elementary schools	11.3%	34	12.5	7.9	7.0	6.8	9.2	3.5	$24,328	$4,020	$20,308
Lee Montessori PCS - East End	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	2345 R Street SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	Lee Montessori PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 996-6700	193	11	17.0		25 (13.0%)	142 (73.6%)	18 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)							$25,356	$2,635	$22,721
Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Minnesota Ave. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 671-6240	430	31	13.8		1 (0.2%)	416 (96.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	22.2	111^th of 128 public elementary schools	13.3%					(n/a)	5.8	1.8	15.6	5.8	7.3	20.0	$24,927	$4,731	$20,197
Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2335 Raynolds Place SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	Rocketship Education DC PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 750-7177	529	26	20.4		0 (0.0%)	517 (97.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	15.6	123^rd of 128 public elementary schools	3.9%					(n/a)	7.7	3.2	3.8	6.1	7.8	9.4	$25,305	$4,114	$21,190
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 Alabama Ave. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 671-6140	231	21	11.0		1 (0.4%)	216 (93.5%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	17.7	122^nd of 128 public elementary schools	4.7%					(n/a)			7.1		4.6	10.7	$28,729	$4,722	$24,007
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	(n/a)	(202) 671-6260	395	31	12.7		0 (0.0%)	389 (98.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	28.2	88^th of 128 public elementary schools	31.3%		24.3	74^th of 97 public elementary schools	23.7%	14		3.7	7.7		16.7	25.0	$24,100	$4,648	$19,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Beers Elementary School

How many students attend Beers Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Beers Elementary School.

What district is Beers Elementary School in?

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What schools do graduates of Beers Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sousa Middle School
High : Anacostia High School

Is Beers Elementary School a good school?

Beers Elementary School ranks 69^th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beers Elementary School?

Students at Beers Elementary School are 97% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% White.

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