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Ross Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Ross Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 182 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Ross Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the District of Columbia, with a ranking as high as 1st out of 122 schools in the 2018-2019 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the DCPS and DC averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 83.8% of Ross students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.5% for DCPS and 37.6% for DC. In the same year, 79.7% of Ross students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 30.8% for DCPS and 26.4% for DC.

When compared to nearby schools, Ross Elementary School significantly outperforms its peers on academic measures. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Garrison Elementary had 44.6% proficiency in English Language Arts, while Ross had 83.8%. This gap in performance is evident across multiple grade levels and subject areas. The school's high per-student spending, ranging from $23,333 to $29,864 in recent years, and low student-teacher ratio, from 8.8 to 9.2 students per teacher, may be contributing factors to its exceptional academic outcomes.

171

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,648

Per pupil spending ?

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1730 R St. NW
Washington, DC 20009

(202) 673-7200

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Ross Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cardozo Education Campus

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.4%

Hispanic:

11.7%

African American:

9.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2010 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the District Of Columbia average (80% vs 31% meeting standards)

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

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg36%

District Of Columbia avg31%

3^rd of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	3 of 128	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	5 of 126	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	9 of 128	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	8 of 97	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	3 of 122	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	1 of 120	99.2%	★★★★★
2014	97.3	1 of 109	99.1%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	18 of 112	83.9%	★★★★☆
2011	88.4	13 of 111	88.3%	★★★★☆
2010	85.5	18 of 111	83.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	97.9	2 of 117	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	98.8	1 of 110	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2018	99.0	1 of 113	99.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2024	87.2	1 of 26	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	72.6	1 of 19	94.7%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2018)99th percentile~ school

Female (2019)98th percentile~ school

White (2024)96th percentile~ school

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

English Language Arts84%+46 vs state

Mathematics80%+53 vs state

Science70%+50 vs state

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Schools Near Ross 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
Ross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 R St. NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 673-7200	171	19	9.0		105 (61.4%)	17 (9.9%)	20 (11.7%)	13 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.4%)	98.9	3^rd of 128 public elementary schools	97.7%		97.9	5^th of 126 public elementary schools	96.0%	2	70.0			80.8	92.6	76.2				83.8	80.8	85.2	71.4				79.7	$25,648	$4,281	$21,367
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
Garrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 S St. NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 673-7263	395	41	9.6		99 (25.1%)	186 (47.1%)	80 (20.3%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	67.4	29^th of 128 public elementary schools	77.3%		71.4	26^th of 126 public elementary schools	79.4%	3	22.5			44.2	36.4	56.1				44.6	46.1	38.2	51.2				44.6	$27,364	$4,225	$23,138
Meridian PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2120 13th Street NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	Meridian PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 387-9830	578	62	9.3		2 (0.3%)	397 (68.7%)	171 (29.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	25	93^rd of 128 public elementary schools	27.3%		34.8	72^nd of 126 public elementary schools	42.9%	21				13.3	18.9	33.3	15.2	31.7	17.1	22.6	11.1	13.2			5.1	9.3	7.5	$32,542	$5,466	$27,077
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
Seaton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1503 10th St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 673-7215	390	43	9.1		88 (22.6%)	121 (31.0%)	147 (37.7%)	24 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	41.7	53^rd of 128 public elementary schools	58.6%		53	46^th of 126 public elementary schools	63.5%	7	6.5			36.1	33.3	15.6				28.8	45.7	27.8	18.8				31.1	$28,778	$4,227	$24,551
H.D. Cooke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 17th St. NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-5390	406	44	9.2		18 (4.4%)	133 (32.8%)	239 (58.9%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	19.8	107^th of 128 public elementary schools	16.4%		27.9	93^rd of 126 public elementary schools	26.2%	14	6.7			16.7	13.3	14.9				14.9	14.3	15.6	15.2				15.0	$29,316	$5,009	$24,308
Thomson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 L St. NW	Washington	20005	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 898-4660	259	32	8.2		23 (8.9%)	78 (30.1%)	129 (49.8%)	11 (4.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	50.2	45^th of 128 public elementary schools	64.8%		34	75^th of 126 public elementary schools	40.5%	30	22.2			27.3	48.5	44.4				39.3	30.3	27.3	22.2				27.4	$30,791	$4,471	$26,320
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 8th St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-4380	301	35	8.6		12 (4.0%)	152 (50.5%)	127 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	36.6	69^th of 128 public elementary schools	46.1%		49.2	52^nd of 126 public elementary schools	58.7%	17	9.4			5.9	38.9	30.3				25.2		11.1	33.3				15.5	$28,438	$4,545	$23,893
Center City PCS - Shaw	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	711 N Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Center City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 234-1093	202	25	8.2		2 (1.0%)	133 (65.8%)	61 (30.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	23.6	98^th of 128 public elementary schools	23.4%		48.9	53^rd of 126 public elementary schools	57.9%	45	8.7		7.0	16.7	17.6	13.0	17.4	41.7	33.3	23.5	13.0	29.4	13.0	17.4	29.2	14.3	19.1	$29,970	$4,846	$25,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Ross Elementary School

How many students attend Ross Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended Ross Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ross Elementary School?

Students at Ross Elementary School are 61% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian.

What district is Ross Elementary School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Ross Elementary School attend?

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

High : Cardozo Education Campus

Is Ross Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Ross Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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