Burroughs Elementary School

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Burroughs Elementary School ranks 25 th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1820 Monroe St. NE
Washington, DC 20018

(202) 576-6150

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $30,656

Students who attend Burroughs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brookland Middle School
High:	Dunbar High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.0%

White:

19.4%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burroughs Elementary School ranks better than 80.5% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 19^th among 76 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69%), White (19.4%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burroughs Elementary School is 8.4, which is the 12^th best among 76 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Burroughs Elementary School employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burroughs Elementary School is $30,656, which is the 8^th highest among 76 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Burroughs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Burroughs Elementary School 25^th of 128 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Burroughs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burroughs Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Burroughs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	49.29	53^rd	111	52.3%
2011	45.19	53^rd	111	52.3%
2012	67.99	31^st	112	72.3%
2014	41.93	58^th	109	46.8%
2015	45.79	41^st	97	57.7%
2016	49.38	43^rd	99	56.6%
2017	30.23	70^th	108	35.2%
2018	38.37	69^th	120	42.5%
2019	41.22	64^th	122	47.5%
2022	49.00	38^th	97	60.8%
2023	71.19	25^th	128	80.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Burroughs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.42	51^st	110	53.6%
2019	51.62	51^st	117	56.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Burroughs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.12	49^th	90	45.6%
2019	56.01	33^rd	91	63.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Burroughs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.63	70^th	113	38.1%
2019	37.81	65^th	113	42.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Burroughs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	46.74	51^st	100	49.0%
2019	52.59	44^th	106	58.5%
2023	66.05	15^th	60	75.0%

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Data source: test scores: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Burroughs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1	488	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	531	531
1990	4	515	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1991	5	497	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	504
1992	0	385	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1993	2	351	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1994	0	363	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1995	0	346	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1996	0	346	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1997	0	367	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1998	0	406	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1999	0	373	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2000	0	355	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2001	0	306	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2002	0	254	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2003	0	254	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2004	0	254	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2005	1	253	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2006	0	256	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
2007	0	239	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2008	2	221	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2009	0	238	0	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2010	0	278	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2011	2	292	0	40	0	0	1	0	335
2012	1	266	1	28	0	0	2	0	298
2013	4	250	1	28	0	0	0	0	283
2014	2	241	1	32	0	1	1	0	278
2015	2	266	1	27	0	0	1	0	297
2016	6	256	1	21	0	0	1	0	285
2017	7	256	2	25	0	0	0	0	290
2018	14	246	1	18	0	0	3	0	282
2019	10	239	2	21	0	0	1	0	273
2020	19	231	1	32	0	0	2	0	285
2021	29	197	2	38	0	0	1	0	267
2022	38	174	0	29	0	0	0	0	241
2023	50	178	1	28	0	0	1	0	258

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burroughs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	24.0	20.7	20.5
1989	531	27.0	19.6	19.2
1990	523	25.0	20.9	27.9
1991	504	24.0	21.0	38.7
1992	391	20.0	19.5	48.3
1993	362	23.0	15.7	37.8
1994	368	17.0	21.6	57.1
1995	352	15.0	23.5	67
1996	352	15.0	23.5	67
1997	375	16.0	23.4	60.5
1998	418	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	382	26.0	14.7	n/a
2000	363	24.0	15.1	75.8
2001	312	24.0	13.0	88.1
2002	265	n/a	n/a	63.8
2003	265	n/a	n/a	63.8
2004	266	19.0	14.0	52.3
2005	270	23.0	11.7	64.1
2006	277	23.0	12.0	62.1
2007	266	31.0	8.6	69.9
2008	254	3.0	84.7	61
2009	273	27.0	10.1	68.5
2010	316	34.0	9.2	77.5
2011	335	34.0	9.8	82.1
2012	298	28.0	10.6	79.2
2013	283	24.0	11.7	52.3
2014	278	25.2	11.0	98.9
2015	297	29.0	10.2	100
2016	285	26.0	10.9	100
2017	290	26.7	10.8	n/a
2018	282	25.5	11.0	n/a
2019	273	26.5	10.3	n/a
2020	285	28.5	10.0	n/a
2021	267	28.5	9.3	n/a
2022	241	27.5	8.7	n/a
2023	258	30.5	8.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Burroughs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	24.0	20.7	20.5
1989	531	27.0	19.6	19.2
1990	523	25.0	20.9	27.9
1991	504	24.0	21.0	38.7
1992	391	20.0	19.5	48.3
1993	362	23.0	15.7	37.8
1994	368	17.0	21.6	57.1
1995	352	15.0	23.5	67
1996	352	15.0	23.5	67
1997	375	16.0	23.4	60.5
1998	418	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	382	26.0	14.7	n/a
2000	363	24.0	15.1	75.8
2001	312	24.0	13.0	88.1
2002	265	n/a	n/a	63.8
2003	265	n/a	n/a	63.8
2004	266	19.0	14.0	52.3
2005	270	23.0	11.7	64.1
2006	277	23.0	12.0	62.1
2007	266	31.0	8.6	69.9
2008	254	3.0	84.7	61
2009	273	27.0	10.1	68.5
2010	316	34.0	9.2	77.5
2011	335	34.0	9.8	82.1
2012	298	28.0	10.6	79.2
2013	283	24.0	11.7	52.3
2014	278	25.2	11.0	98.9
2015	297	29.0	10.2	100
2016	285	26.0	10.9	100
2017	290	26.7	10.8	n/a
2018	282	25.5	11.0	n/a
2019	273	26.5	10.3	n/a
2020	285	28.5	10.0	n/a
2021	267	28.5	9.3	n/a
2022	241	27.5	8.7	n/a
2023	258	30.5	8.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Burroughs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,479 (10.6%)	$20,873 (89.4%)	$23,352
2020	$2,946 (12.1%)	$21,431 (87.9%)	$24,377
2021	$3,137 (12.2%)	$22,634 (87.8%)	$25,771
2022	$4,847 (15.8%)	$25,809 (84.2%)	$30,656

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burroughs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 25^th of 128 Elementary schools	32.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burroughs Elementary School)	40	42.1	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	43.2	37.4	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	41.8	30.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burroughs Elementary School)	36.7	63.2	26.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	35.8	32.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	26.1	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Burroughs Elementary School)	34.2	21.4	12.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	39.7	34.8	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	38.5	29.2	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burroughs Elementary School)	23.7	35.7	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	41.4	41.3	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	38.2	34.7	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Burroughs Elementary School)	15.8	54.5	38.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	33.4	28.8	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	32.4	25.4	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burroughs Elementary School)	10.5	59.1	48.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	36.4	38.1	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	33.7	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	273	258	5.5%
African American	239	178	25.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	21	28	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	50	400%
Two or More Races	1	1

Schools Near Burroughs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PARCC Mathematics (2023)				PARCC English Language Arts (2023)						PARCC Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PARCC Mathematics 3rd Grade	PARCC Mathematics 4th Grade	PARCC Mathematics 5th Grade	PARCC Mathematics 7th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 4th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 5th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 6th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 7th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 8th Grade	PARCC Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burroughs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Monroe St. NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 576-6150	258	31	8.4		50 (19.4%)	178 (69.0%)	28 (10.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	71.2	25^th of 128 public elementary schools	80.5%		49	38^th of 97 public elementary schools	60.8%	13	42.1	21.4	54.5		63.2	35.7	59.1					$30,656	$4,847	$25,809
Perry Street Preparatory PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1800 Perry Street NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	Perry Street Preparatory PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 529-4400	451	47	9.6		4 (0.9%)	388 (86.0%)	49 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	34.1	73^rd of 128 public elementary schools	43.0%		25.6	72^nd of 97 public elementary schools	25.8%	1	12.0		11.1	8.5	16.0	12.1	20.0	32.6	46.8	32.1	18.2	$29,636	$7,366	$22,270
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1404 Jackson Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 459-4710	314	32	9.8		23 (7.3%)	204 (65.0%)	69 (22.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	20.7	115^th of 128 public elementary schools	10.2%					(n/a)	13.6			6.3	4.6	10.0	13.0	11.1	6.3			$29,037	$5,523	$23,515
Langdon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Evarts St. NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 576-6048	353	30	11.7		7 (2.0%)	285 (80.7%)	56 (15.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	52.8	46^th of 128 public elementary schools	64.1%		48.5	40^th of 97 public elementary schools	58.8%	6	34.0	14.7	30.0		31.9	28.6	35.9					$25,548	$5,098	$20,450
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - Brookland	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3700 Oakview Terrace NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 265-7237	355	33	10.9		134 (37.7%)	108 (30.4%)	64 (18.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.8%)	76.4	24^th of 128 public elementary schools	81.3%		57.5	30^th of 97 public elementary schools	69.1%	6	40.4	43.2	44.2		31.9	61.4	51.2					$25,488	$4,343	$21,145
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1240 Randolph Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 723-1467	262	12	21.8		27 (10.3%)	192 (73.3%)	30 (11.5%)	8 (3.1%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.6	62^nd of 128 public elementary schools	51.6%		41.2	48^th of 97 public elementary schools	50.5%	14	17.4	26.7			13.7	35.7		22.2				$22,646	$3,033	$19,613
Bunker Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 Michigan Ave NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 576-6095	206	23	8.8		14 (6.8%)	157 (76.2%)	30 (14.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	2959 Carlton Avenue NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 635-6500	250	24	10.3		3 (1.2%)	237 (94.8%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)	18.4				24.5							$26,175	$4,351	$21,824
Noyes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 10th St. NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 281-2580	241	24	10.2		10 (4.1%)	201 (83.4%)	30 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.9	114^th of 128 public elementary schools	10.9%		14.7	96^th of 97 public elementary schools	1.0%	18	13.3	6.3	12.0		10.0	9.4	16.0					$26,100	$4,270	$21,830
The Children's Guild DC PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	2146 24th Place NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	The Children's Guild DC PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 774-5442	206	21	9.8		1 (0.5%)	201 (97.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)					5.6	4.8		5.0	2.9			$50,573	$13,122	$37,451

Frequently Asked Questions about Burroughs Elementary School

How many students attend Burroughs Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Burroughs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Burroughs Elementary School?

Students at Burroughs Elementary School are 69% African American, 19% White, 11% Hispanic.

Is Burroughs Elementary School a good school?

Burroughs Elementary School ranks 25^th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Burroughs Elementary School in?

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What schools do graduates of Burroughs Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Brookland Middle School
High : Dunbar High School

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