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Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

57^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 124 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End is an elementary charter school in Washington, DC, serving 353 students in grades PK through 5 at its East Capitol Street NE campus. The school has shown remarkable momentum in recent years, climbing from the bottom quarter of DC elementary schools (ranked 100th out of 128 with a 1-star rating in 2022-2023) to its current 2025-2026 ranking of 57th out of 124 schools, earning a 3-star rating. This places it in the 54th percentile district-wide, a significant achievement for a school that is part of the highly-rated Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS network, which itself holds a 4-star district rating.

Academically, the school's biggest strength is math, where its 30.3% proficiency rate in 2025-2026 outpaces the DC state average of 28.2%. In its immediate neighborhood, only KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS (36.3%) scores higher, while the school outperforms nearby DC Scholars PCS (20.5%), Burrville Elementary School (16.8%), Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School (16.9%), C.W. Harris Elementary School (13.8%), and Drew Elementary School (8.3%). English Language Arts remains an area for growth, with a 28.2% proficiency rate that trails the state average of 39.6%, though it is competitive locally, ranking second among nearby tested elementary schools. A notable red flag is a sharp decline in 5th grade math, which drops to just 14.7% proficiency compared to roughly 36% in 3rd and 4th grades, and science proficiency also lags state averages.

One of the most compelling aspects of this school is its resource efficiency. Spending about $25,595 per student, it operates on notably less funding than neighboring DCPS schools like Drew Elementary School ($33,835), C.W. Harris Elementary School ($30,497), and Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School ($39,570), while achieving better academic results than most of them. Among its immediate geographic cluster, Elsie Whitlow Stokes is currently the highest-ranked elementary school, making it a standout option east of the Anacostia River. If it can address the 5th grade math drop-off and continue its upward trajectory, it is well-positioned to become an even stronger local choice.

353

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,363

Per pupil spending ?

5600 East Capitol Street NE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 975-2100

District: Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.5%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2023 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg44%

District Of Columbia avg34%

57^th of 124

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 32 pts since 2023

From bottom 22% (2023) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS

14^th of 46Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS 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
2026	41.1	57 of 124	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.3	85 of 128	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	78 of 126	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	100 of 128	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	47 of 96	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.2	71 of 108	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	32 of 63	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.4	47 of 60	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)51st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics30%~ state avg

English Language Arts28%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2026)							DC CAPE Mathematics (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5600 East Capitol Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 975-2100	353	28	12.6		22 (6.2%)	263 (74.5%)	35 (9.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.9%)	41.1	57^th of 124 public elementary schools	54.0%		29.3	85^th of 128 public elementary schools	33.6%	28	26.8	27.3					28.2	36.7	36.4	14.7				30.3	$30,363	$936	$29,428
DC Scholars PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5601 East Capitol Street SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Scholars PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 559-6138	478	35	13.6	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	455 (95.2%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	28.7	77^th of 124 public elementary schools	37.9%		30.7	83^rd of 128 public elementary schools	35.2%	6	9.1	15.6		31.2	29.9	34.0	24.1		9.4	8.5	23.9	23.8		20.5	$29,029	$2,867	$26,162
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	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	375 (96.6%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.7	85^th of 124 public elementary schools	31.5%		17.1	117^th of 128 public elementary schools	8.6%	32	14.5	15.0					14.8	24.5	23.2					23.8	$27,805	$3,914	$23,891
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	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	238 (97.5%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$31,311	$3,097	$28,214
Drew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Eads St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6040	223	26	8.7	100.0%	3 (1.3%)	206 (92.4%)	14 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.3	111^th of 124 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.8	113^th of 128 public elementary schools	11.7%	2	8.7	19.2	12.0				13.5	8.7	12.0	4.0				8.3	$35,085	$2,561	$32,524
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	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	230 (91.6%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	14.7	116^th of 124 public elementary schools	6.5%		25.4	92^nd of 128 public elementary schools	28.1%	24	11.1	5.8	8.8				8.4	14.9		5.9				13.8	$35,480	$2,828	$32,652
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	100.0%	6 (2.1%)	226 (78.7%)	51 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)		27.3					23.0			12.5					$32,864	$2,810	$30,054
DC Wildflower PCS - The Riverseed School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	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)															$49,230	$2,842	$46,388
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	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	217 (93.5%)	13 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.2	60^th of 124 public elementary schools	51.6%		31.3	82^nd of 128 public elementary schools	35.9%	22		52.4					31.1	42.8	9.5	5.7				16.8	$31,900	$2,742	$29,158
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	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	144 (88.9%)	16 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	15.5	113^th of 124 public elementary schools	8.9%		31.8	81^st of 128 public elementary schools	36.7%	32	4.6	10.5							10.5	6.7				16.9	$40,847	$5,139	$35,708

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Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End ranks 57^th of 124 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End.

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Students at Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End are 75% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% White.

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