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Beers Elementary School

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Beers Elementary School ranks 78 th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Beers Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington, DC, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 392 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.

Beers Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the DCPS and DC-wide averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 24.5% of Beers students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.5% for DCPS and 37.6% for DC overall. Similarly, in Math, only 23.8% of Beers students were proficient or better, compared to 30.8% for DCPS and 26.4% for DC. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of DC elementary schools, ranging from 62nd to 86th out of 97 to 128 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating below-average performance.

Interestingly, Beers Elementary School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, African American students and Special Education students perform relatively better, ranking in the top half of DC schools in these categories. However, male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom half of DC schools. Despite the steady increase in per-student spending at Beers Elementary School, from $22,331 in 2020-2021 to $33,650 in 2023-2024, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. When comparing Beers Elementary School to the nearby Randle Highlands Elementary, Stanton Elementary, and Lawrence E. Boone Elementary schools, it becomes clear that the challenges facing Beers Elementary School may be systemic to the broader DCPS district.

412

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,650

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3600 Alabama Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20020

(202) 939-4800

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Beers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sousa Middle School
High:	Anacostia High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.7%

Hispanic:

3.4%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (22% vs 31% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg36%

District Of Columbia avg31%

78^th of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^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	33.2	78 of 128	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	81 of 126	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	69 of 128	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	62 of 97	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.0	86 of 122	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	70 of 120	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.3	62 of 108	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	32.9	62 of 99	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.1	77 of 97	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.6	73 of 109	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.5	40 of 112	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	36.3	72 of 111	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.5	47 of 111	57.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	45 of 108	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.1	69 of 106	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	49 of 100	51.0%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	43.9	12 of 27	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.3	51 of 91	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.5	27 of 90	70.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	31.7	81 of 117	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	62 of 110	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	34 of 92	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.3	36 of 55	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	37 of 53	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	27.5	82 of 113	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.8	68 of 113	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	10 of 21	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	21 of 45	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	15 of 35	57.1%	★★★☆☆

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)63rd percentile+24 vs school

African American (2025)58th percentile+19 vs school

At Risk (2022)56th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2019)31st percentile~ school

Male (2019)27th percentile~ school

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

English Language Arts24%-13 vs state

Mathematics24%-3 vs state

Science10%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Beers 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 All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Alabama Ave. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-4800	412	38	10.8		3 (0.7%)	390 (94.7%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	33.2	78^th of 128 public elementary schools	39.1%		31.1	81^st of 126 public elementary schools	35.7%	3	10.3	16.3	25.0	31.0	24.5	14.3	36.4	22.4	23.8	$33,650	$4,429	$29,221
I Dream PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2220 Branch Avenue SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	I Dream PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 922-7221	99	10	9.9		3 (3.0%)	90 (90.9%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$37,608	$5,341	$32,267
Randle Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 30th St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-3250	301	30	10.0		3 (1.0%)	286 (95.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27	90^th of 128 public elementary schools	29.7%		33.1	76^th of 126 public elementary schools	39.7%	14	10.8	20.5	29.7	21.1	23.7	23.1	8.3	15.8	15.9	$29,995	$4,574	$25,421
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Naylor Rd. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6180	288	30	9.5		0 (0.0%)	273 (94.8%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30	84^th of 128 public elementary schools	34.4%		30.1	83^rd of 126 public elementary schools	34.1%	1		16.7	10.8	26.3	18.0	22.2	8.6	35.1	22.2	$31,980	$4,959	$27,021
Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4250 Massachusetts Avenue SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Rocketship Education DC PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 803-7004	530	32	16.5		0 (0.0%)	515 (97.2%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16.2	119^th of 128 public elementary schools	7.0%		19.5	119^th of 126 public elementary schools	5.6%				12.2	6.1	6.7	11.7	9.8	14.3	12.0	$27,256	$3,326	$23,930
Lee Montessori PCS - East End	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	2345 R Street SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	Lee Montessori PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 996-6700	246	17	14.8		12 (4.9%)	203 (82.5%)	14 (5.7%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)								(n/a)		16.7			13.8	16.7			10.3	$25,759	$706	$25,053
Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Minnesota Ave. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6240	416	39	10.8		0 (0.0%)	388 (93.3%)	21 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	19.1	109^th of 128 public elementary schools	14.8%		19.7	118^th of 126 public elementary schools	6.3%	9		19.6	19.1	15.9	18.1	10.7	6.5	9.5	9.1	$25,757	$4,527	$21,230
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 Alabama Ave SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6140	252	25	10.2		0 (0.0%)	237 (94.0%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	21	104^th of 128 public elementary schools	18.8%					(n/a)		15.6	16.1	20.0	17.0	18.8	12.5	8.0	13.5	$35,413	$5,165	$30,248
Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2335 Raynolds Place SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	Rocketship Education DC PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 750-7177	346	22	15.7		2 (0.6%)	337 (97.4%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)		6.1	13.5		7.5	6.1	5.4		5.0	$31,463	$3,547	$27,916
Kimball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3375 Minnesota Ave. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6260	330	35	9.5		0 (0.0%)	323 (97.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	34.6	74^th of 128 public elementary schools	42.2%		23.2	105^th of 126 public elementary schools	16.7%	31		18.8	45.0	8.3	24.2	18.8	25.0		16.1	$26,952	$4,500	$22,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Beers Elementary School

How many students attend Beers Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Beers Elementary School.

What district is Beers Elementary School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Beers Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sousa Middle School
High : Anacostia High School

Is Beers Elementary School a good school?

Beers Elementary School ranks 78^th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beers Elementary School?

Students at Beers Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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