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Miner Elementary School

Q: Is Miner Elementary School a good school?

Miner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Miner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Miner Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Miner Elementary School?

Students at Miner Elementary School are 80% African American, 13% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Miner Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Miner Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Eliot-Hine Middle School High : Eastern High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 124 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Miner Elementary School is a District of Columbia Public Schools elementary school in the Capitol Hill/Near Northeast area of Washington, DC, serving 433 students in grades PK–5. The school is currently ranked 123rd out of 124 DC elementary schools, earning 0 stars with proficiency rates of just 5.4% in English Language Arts and 6.0% in Mathematics — compared with district averages of 44.1% and 33.3%, respectively. This marks a dramatic decline over the past decade: Miner has fallen from a mid-tier school ranked 52nd in 2014–2015 to one of the very lowest-performing schools in the city.

The contrast with nearby schools is striking. Miner is located just 0.47 miles from Maury Elementary School, which posts 80.6% proficiency in both ELA and math and ranks 5th in DC — a 75-point gap in both subjects. Other nearby schools also far outperform Miner: J.O. Wilson Elementary School reports 39.9% ELA and 29.2% math proficiency, Wheatley Education Campus 20.6% ELA and 8.0% math, and Center City PCS - Capitol Hill 13.0% ELA and 10.3% math. Miner's own grade-level results are especially concerning, with 5th graders scoring just 2.5% proficient in ELA and 2.4% in math, indicating that students are not catching up as they move through elementary school.

Miner's resource situation makes these results even more troubling. The school spent approximately $40,196 per student in 2023–2024 — nearly double what Maury Elementary School spends ($20,859) — while maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of about 11:1. State effectiveness ratings place the school in the 0th percentile for its African American students and for students from low-income households, indicating that it ranks among the least effective in DC for the populations it serves. Despite high spending and favorable staffing levels, academic outcomes have not improved. For parents evaluating this school, the data point to an institution in urgent need of targeted intervention, with no evidence that additional resources alone are moving results.

433

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,217

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 15th St. NE
Washington, DC 20002

(202) 397-3960

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Miner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eliot-Hine Middle School
High:	Eastern High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.7%

White:

13.4%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (6% vs 34% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school6%

District avg39%

District Of Columbia avg34%

123^rd of 124

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

74^th of 74Elementary Schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools

19^th 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
2026	10.6	123 of 124	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.9	126 of 128	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	121 of 126	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	112 of 128	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	95 of 97	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	109 of 122	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	105 of 120	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.3	87 of 108	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.3	67 of 99	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.3	52 of 97	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	20.9	89 of 109	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.5	65 of 112	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.2	61 of 111	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.3	85 of 111	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	96 of 96	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	58 of 63	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.1	98 of 106	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	88 of 100	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	19.0	84 of 91	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	72 of 90	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	20.8	102 of 117	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	92 of 110	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	13.6	80 of 80	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	52 of 53	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	16.1	106 of 113	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	96 of 113	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	32.0	34 of 45	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2019)24th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2019)13th percentile~ school

At Risk (2019)8th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2019)6th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)<1st percentile~ school

African American (2026)<1st percentile~ school

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

Mathematics6%-22 vs state

English Language Arts5%-34 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, December 7, 2019

I visited the school and was overly impressed. The school has a bad rep but it looks like they have been through a number of changes in the last few years. They are moving in the right direction. Close Quote

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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
Miner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 15th St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 397-3960	433	39	11.2	100.0%	58 (13.4%)	345 (79.7%)	20 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	10.6	123^rd of 124 public elementary schools	0.8%		12.9	126^th of 128 public elementary schools	1.6%	3		4.1	2.5				5.4		6.3	2.4				6.0	$33,217	$2,671	$30,547
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	725 19th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 572-1070	271	25	10.7	99.3%	1 (0.4%)	266 (98.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$34,253	$2,746	$31,506
Maury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Constitution Ave. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 698-3838	559	38	14.7	22.7%	332 (59.4%)	113 (20.2%)	51 (9.1%)	18 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.9%)	97.1	5^th of 124 public elementary schools	96.0%		92.3	15^th of 128 public elementary schools	88.3%	10	74.7	86.7	81.1				80.6	88.0	77.9	75.4				80.6	$21,634	$2,088	$19,546
Center City PCS - Capitol Hill	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1503 East Capitol Street SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Center City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 547-7556	257	25	10.2	99.2%	0 (0.0%)	231 (89.9%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.0%)	13.9	117^th of 124 public elementary schools	5.6%		22	101^st of 128 public elementary schools	21.1%	16	4.4	10.7		14.2	11.2		13.0	8.7	10.7	4.6	3.6	11.2	27.8	10.3	$29,008	$2,215	$26,793
Wheatley Education Campus	Public	PK, KG-8	1299 Neal St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-5970	390	45	8.6	100.0%	15 (3.8%)	285 (73.1%)	82 (21.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19.2	98^th of 124 public elementary schools	21.0%		15.7	120^th of 128 public elementary schools	6.3%	22	6.4	31.3	12.8	17.3	18.2	41.6	20.6	9.7	13.4	9.7	3.5	6.4	4.8	8.0	$28,994	$2,652	$26,342
J.O. Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 26th St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-4733	477	45	10.6	100.0%	41 (8.6%)	388 (81.3%)	30 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	51.2	49^th of 124 public elementary schools	60.5%		37.7	65^th of 128 public elementary schools	49.2%	16	31.4	41.3	50.1				39.9	23.8	31.8	33.3				29.2	$37,340	$2,590	$34,750
Two Rivers PCS - Young Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	820 26th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Two Rivers PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-1360	407	37	11.1	21.3%	94 (23.1%)	238 (58.5%)	33 (8.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (9.1%)	34.4	68^th of 124 public elementary schools	45.2%		39.3	63^rd of 128 public elementary schools	50.8%	5		22.8	28.9				26.3	42.8	18.2	15.4				25.5	$27,748	$1,736	$26,013
KIPP DC - Connect Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK-K	1375 Mount Olivet Road NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 396-5477	251	18	13.6	99.0%	2 (0.8%)	234 (93.2%)	12 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)															$31,935	$3,652	$28,283
KIPP DC - Spring Academy PCS	Public, Charter	1-4	1375 Mount Olivet Road NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 397-5477	371	28	13.1	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	357 (96.2%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26	84^th of 124 public elementary schools	32.3%		29.2	86^th of 128 public elementary schools	32.8%	2	10.6	22.9					16.4	20.4	24.6					22.4	$29,061	$3,908	$25,152
Center City PCS - NoMa	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1217 West Virginia Avenue NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Center City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 397-1614	212	22	9.5	57.8%	1 (0.5%)	190 (89.6%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	27.7	78^th of 124 public elementary schools	37.1%		39.4	62^nd of 128 public elementary schools	51.6%	16				33.3	33.3		25.8		9.5	8.8		13.1	4.3	12.9	$30,380	$2,273	$28,107

Frequently Asked Questions about Miner Elementary School

How many students attend Miner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 433 students attended Miner Elementary School.

Is Miner Elementary School a good school?

Miner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.8% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Miner Elementary School?

Students at Miner Elementary School are 80% African American, 13% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Miner Elementary School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Miner Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Eliot-Hine Middle School
High : Eastern High School

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