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Takoma Elementary School

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Takoma Elementary School ranks 47 th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Takoma Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 483 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.

Academically, Takoma Elementary School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the DCPS and District of Columbia averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Takoma had 30% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.5% for DCPS and 37.6% for the District. In Mathematics, Takoma had 29.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 30.8% for DCPS and 26.4% for the District. When compared to nearby schools like Whittier Elementary and Shepherd Elementary, Takoma's academic performance is also lower, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both subjects.

Takoma Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups. While the school has a higher ranking for African American students compared to other DC elementary schools, its ranking is lower for Hispanic students and English Language Learners. The school's performance for students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is more mixed. Additionally, Takoma's ranking among DC elementary schools has fluctuated over the years, suggesting inconsistent performance. These subgroup disparities and performance fluctuations indicate that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs of its diverse student population and implementing more consistent strategies to improve overall academic outcomes.

483

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,743

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7010 Piney Branch Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20012

(202) 671-6050

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Takoma Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ida B. Wells Middle School
High:	Coolidge High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.4%

Hispanic:

31.7%

White:

11.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2014 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (63rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg36%

District Of Columbia avg31%

47^th of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	47 of 128	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	57 of 126	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	53 of 128	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.9	63 of 97	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	73 of 122	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	88 of 120	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.6	59 of 108	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.0	66 of 99	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.1	50 of 97	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	27.9	77 of 109	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.9	80 of 112	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.6	36 of 111	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.7	50 of 111	55.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	23 of 108	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	30.1	47 of 63	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.4	25 of 60	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	61 of 106	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.4	63 of 100	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	39.3	55 of 91	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	64 of 90	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2024	29.4	17 of 18	5.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.6	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	32.0	16 of 21	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	20 of 25	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	17 of 25	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	32.3	77 of 117	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.0	91 of 110	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	22 of 32	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	14 of 30	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	7 of 22	68.2%	★★★★☆
2019	24.6	28 of 30	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	28 of 29	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	35 of 92	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	37 of 55	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.7	17 of 53	67.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	37.2	66 of 113	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.0	74 of 113	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	4 of 21	81.0%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	26.8	57 of 75	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	47 of 72	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.9	25 of 56	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.7	27 of 48	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.4	20 of 49	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	38.3	38 of 57	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.4	37 of 57	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.2	26 of 57	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.2	21 of 56	62.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile+18 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2019)42nd percentile~ school

At Risk (2019)40th percentile~ school

Female (2019)34th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)31st percentile-32 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)6th percentile-49 vs school

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

Science31%+11 vs state

English Language Arts30%-8 vs state

Mathematics29%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Takoma 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
Takoma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7010 Piney Branch Rd. NW	Washington	20012	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6050	483	49	9.8		53 (11.0%)	253 (52.4%)	153 (31.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	47.2	47^th of 128 public elementary schools	63.3%		44.3	57^th of 126 public elementary schools	54.8%	10	31.3			25.4	30.9	35.4				30.0	25.4	29.1	35.4				29.4	$28,743	$4,206	$24,537
Breakthrough Montessori PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	6923 Willow Street NW	Washington	20012	District Of Columbia	Breakthrough Montessori PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 864-1979	383	23	16.6		127 (33.2%)	181 (47.3%)	28 (7.3%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.4%)	33.4	76^th of 128 public elementary schools	40.6%		42.7	61^st of 126 public elementary schools	51.6%	15	15.4			24.3	37.1	33.3	16.7			29.2	18.9	13.9					13.3	$27,545	$1,128	$26,417
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6201 5th St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6156	450	45	9.9		64 (14.2%)	251 (55.8%)	108 (24.0%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	72	23^rd of 128 public elementary schools	82.0%		66.6	28^th of 126 public elementary schools	77.8%	5	18.4			58.3	52.4	34.7				48.2	58.3	66.7	40.8				54.7	$28,473	$4,532	$23,941
Center City PCS - Brightwood	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6008 Georgia Avenue NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Center City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 723-3322	269	29	9.4		1 (0.4%)	157 (58.4%)	103 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	54	42^nd of 128 public elementary schools	67.2%		56.6	40^th of 126 public elementary schools	68.3%	2	19.2		9.8	20.8	37.5	34.6	40.9	47.8	52.0	38.9	25.0	50.0	30.8	40.9	26.1	40.0	35.4	$27,658	$4,846	$22,812
Shepherd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 14th St NW	Washington	20012	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 576-6140	394	30	13.1		124 (31.5%)	177 (44.9%)	30 (7.6%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.0%)	94.5	12^th of 128 public elementary schools	90.6%		96.8	8^th of 126 public elementary schools	93.7%	4	50.0			66.7	78.8	70.2				72.7	64.6	60.6	63.8				62.7	$24,639	$3,945	$20,694
Creative Minds International PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3700 North Capitol Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Creative Minds International PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 588-0370	530	52	10.1		77 (14.5%)	287 (54.2%)	137 (25.8%)	7 (1.3%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.3%)	33.3	77^th of 128 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.4	70^th of 126 public elementary schools	44.4%	7	17.1	10.7	14.3	21.4	41.3	23.7	24.1	30.4	37.9	29.0	21.4	21.7	18.9	11.5	20.9	17.9	18.7	$33,517	$2,039	$31,478
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	6130 North Capitol Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	212	17	12.4		1 (0.5%)	196 (92.5%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)				24.4						24.4	19.5						19.5	$32,742	$4,884	$27,859
Capital City PCS - Lower School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	100 Peabody Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Capital City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 808-9800	323	27	12.1		18 (5.6%)	61 (18.9%)	232 (71.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	19.3	108^th of 128 public elementary schools	15.6%		27	97^th of 126 public elementary schools	23.0%	11					18.0					11.2	12.5	14.0					13.3	$32,709	$3,361	$29,349
Brightwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Nicholson St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 722-5670	646	71	9.0		12 (1.9%)	185 (28.6%)	446 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24.1	97^th of 128 public elementary schools	24.2%		33.1	77^th of 126 public elementary schools	38.9%	20	10.1			10.9	12.2	12.7				11.8	30.4	16.9	18.1				22.3	$32,855	$4,092	$28,762
Friendship PCS - Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	1351 Nicholson Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(202) 729-8287	366	15	24.4		6 (1.6%)	314 (85.8%)	26 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	13.7	125^th of 128 public elementary schools	2.3%		22.6	107^th of 126 public elementary schools	15.1%	18				6.5		15.2	6.3	26.0	24.5	14.9			9.1		6.0		4.0	$39,525	$4,926	$34,599

Frequently Asked Questions about Takoma Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Takoma Elementary School?

Students at Takoma Elementary School are 52% African American, 32% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Takoma Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ida B. Wells Middle School
High : Coolidge High School

What district is Takoma Elementary School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

Is Takoma Elementary School a good school?

Takoma Elementary School ranks 47^th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Takoma Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Takoma Elementary School.

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