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Tubman Elementary School

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Tubman Elementary School ranks 58 th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Tubman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 560 students in grades PK-5. Despite relatively high funding and staffing resources, the school has consistently ranked in the lower half of DC elementary schools and struggles with academic performance that is significantly below district and state averages.

Tubman's standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, lag behind nearby Bruce-Monroe Elementary School at Park View, H.D. Cooke Elementary School, and Bancroft Elementary School, which all outperform Tubman on academic measures. Even the nearby Meridian PCS, a public charter school serving a similar high-needs population, has better proficiency rates than Tubman.

The challenges faced by Tubman Elementary School suggest that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as school leadership, curriculum, and instructional practices, may be contributing to the academic disparities. Addressing these underlying issues could be crucial in improving Tubman's performance and providing its students with a high-quality education.

415

Students ?

5.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,067

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Euclid St. NW
Washington, DC 20001

(202) 673-7285

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Tubman Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Cardozo Education Campus
	Columbia Heights Education Campus

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.8%

African American:

39.3%

White:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg36%

District Of Columbia avg31%

58^th of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th 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	40.5	58 of 128	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.2	74 of 126	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	101 of 128	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	70 of 97	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.7	72 of 122	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	68 of 120	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.3	69 of 108	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.3	75 of 99	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.9	54 of 97	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.4	45 of 109	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.6	29 of 112	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	63.8	31 of 111	72.1%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	30 of 111	73.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	51 of 108	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.4	91 of 106	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.1	61 of 100	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	34.2	20 of 27	25.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	35 of 91	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	33 of 90	63.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2024	30.7	16 of 18	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	15 of 19	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.8	13 of 21	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	15 of 25	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	10 of 25	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	29.9	85 of 117	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	69 of 110	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	16 of 32	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	16 of 30	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	17 of 22	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	10 of 18	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	21 of 30	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	13 of 29	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	7 of 92	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	34.7	38 of 55	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	43 of 53	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	41.9	61 of 113	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	58 of 113	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	15 of 21	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.8	39 of 45	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	21 of 35	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+38 vs school

African American (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2019)46th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)29th percentile-26 vs school

Female (2019)27th percentile-14 vs school

At Risk (2022)26th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)11th percentile-30 vs school

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

English Language Arts30%-8 vs state

Mathematics28%~ state avg

Science9%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Tubman 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 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 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
Tubman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Euclid St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 673-7285	415	70	5.9		27 (6.5%)	163 (39.3%)	215 (51.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	40.5	58^th of 128 public elementary schools	54.7%		34.2	74^th of 126 public elementary schools	41.3%	16	9.3	22.2	35.3	33.9				30.0	28.6	31.4	25.0			28.2	$28,067	$4,593	$23,475
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
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
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
Bruce-Monroe Elementary School at Park View	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 Warder St. NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6222	448	47	9.5		71 (15.8%)	52 (11.6%)	293 (65.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	59.9	34^th of 128 public elementary schools	73.4%		57.9	39^th of 126 public elementary schools	69.0%	5	16.3	47.7	33.3	32.6				37.5	61.4	39.2	38.8			45.8	$29,259	$4,404	$24,855
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
Raymond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 Spring Rd. NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6236	439	43	10.1		7 (1.6%)	192 (43.7%)	234 (53.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	38	64^th of 128 public elementary schools	50.0%		50	50^th of 126 public elementary schools	60.3%	14	12.5	24.0	40.6	33.3				33.3	30.0	17.5	16.7			21.1	$31,238	$4,332	$26,906
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
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
KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS	Public, Charter	1-4	421 P Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 469-3300	343	29	11.6		1 (0.3%)	327 (95.3%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.4	80^th of 128 public elementary schools	37.5%		27.1	96^th of 126 public elementary schools	23.8%	16		13.9	22.5					18.1	25.0	30.0				27.4	$27,417	$4,052	$23,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Tubman Elementary School

What district is Tubman Elementary School in?

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Is Tubman Elementary School a good school?

Tubman Elementary School ranks 58^th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tubman Elementary School?

Students at Tubman Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 39% African American, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Tubman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 415 students attended Tubman Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Tubman Elementary School attend?

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

High : Cardozo Education Campus
High : Columbia Heights Education Campus

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