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Nalle Elementary School

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Nalle Elementary School ranks 91 st of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Nalle Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington, DC, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 307 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.

Nalle Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the DCPS and District of Columbia averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.2% of Nalle students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.5% for DCPS and 37.6% for the District. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 14.3% of Nalle students were proficient or better, compared to 30.8% for DCPS and 26.4% for the District. Nalle Elementary School's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking among the lowest in the district for female, male, African American, and at-risk students.

Nalle Elementary School's statewide ranking among DC elementary schools has been consistently low, ranging from 61 out of 109 in 2013-2014 to 98 out of 126 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Garfield Elementary, Smothers Elementary, C.W. Harris Elementary, and Plummer Elementary schools, all of which also have low performance. Despite a relatively high per-student spending and a student-teacher ratio that has been relatively high, Nalle Elementary School's performance has not shown significant improvement over the years, indicating a need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and resources to address the persistent academic challenges.

287

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,461

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

219 50th St. SE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 671-6280

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Nalle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kelly Miller Middle School
High:	H.D. Woodson High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.7%

Hispanic:

17.8%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2012 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (18% vs 32% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg37%

District Of Columbia avg32%

91^st of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^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	25.7	91 of 128	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	98 of 126	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	91 of 128	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.2	96 of 122	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.4	79 of 120	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.5	73 of 108	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.0	73 of 99	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.7	67 of 97	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.2	61 of 109	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.3	84 of 112	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.6	80 of 111	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.0	91 of 111	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	70 of 108	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.6	80 of 106	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.9	67 of 100	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	30.3	71 of 91	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	53 of 90	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	25.4	92 of 117	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.0	74 of 110	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	56 of 92	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	23.1	95 of 113	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	81 of 113	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)39th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)35th percentile+6 vs school

At Risk (2019)22nd percentile~ school

Female (2019)21st percentile~ school

Male (2019)16th percentile-5 vs school

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

English Language Arts22%-15 vs state

Mathematics14%-12 vs state

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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 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
Nalle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	219 50th St. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6280	287	34	8.5		6 (2.1%)	226 (78.7%)	51 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	25.7	91^st of 128 public elementary schools	28.9%		26.9	98^th of 126 public elementary schools	22.2%	7		15.4	31.4	20.0				22.2	10.3	22.9	8.3				14.3	$28,461	$4,538	$23,923
C.W. Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 53rd St. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3188	251	30	8.5		2 (0.8%)	230 (91.6%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	25.4	92^nd of 128 public elementary schools	28.1%		21.9	112^th of 126 public elementary schools	11.1%	20		25.8	27.3	15.8				22.5	16.1	15.2	10.5				13.7	$30,497	$5,260	$25,237
KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS	Public, Charter	K-4	4801 Benning Road SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 582-1390	614	43	14.3		0 (0.0%)	586 (95.4%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	54^th of 128 public elementary schools	57.8%		45.7	56^th of 126 public elementary schools	55.6%	2		20.9	33.3					27.0	26.1	33.3					29.6	$26,266	$3,493	$22,773
Plummer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Texas Ave. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-4360	233	31	7.5		0 (0.0%)	183 (78.5%)	49 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17.3	116^th of 128 public elementary schools	9.4%		21.3	115^th of 126 public elementary schools	8.7%	1		15.4	8.3	15.0				12.9	12.0						8.8	$30,408	$4,723	$25,686
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS	Public, Charter	1-4	5300 Blaine Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-6811	388	27	14.2		0 (0.0%)	375 (96.6%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	117^th of 128 public elementary schools	8.6%		22.9	106^th of 126 public elementary schools	15.9%	11		12.6	14.3					13.3	13.6	9.0					11.6	$26,514	$4,399	$22,114
KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK-K	5300 Blaine Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-6811	244	18	13.3		0 (0.0%)	238 (97.5%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$21,670	$3,168	$18,501
DC Scholars PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5601 East Capitol Street SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Scholars PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 559-6138	478	35	13.6		0 (0.0%)	455 (95.2%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	30.7	83^rd of 128 public elementary schools	35.2%		24.2	103^rd of 126 public elementary schools	18.3%	20	6.7	8.6	20.8	12.5	31.8	30.4	45.5	26.0	20.0	18.9	12.5	34.1	21.7	38.6	24.8	$26,085	$4,286	$21,799
Malcolm X Elementary School at Green	Public	PK, KG-5	4430 H St SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3409	170	26	6.5		0 (0.0%)	164 (96.5%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	36	71^st of 128 public elementary schools	44.5%		28.2	92^nd of 126 public elementary schools	27.0%	21		15.8	28.6					14.8		23.8					10.0	$35,708	$4,735	$30,974
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5600 East Capitol Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 975-2100	353	28	12.6		22 (6.2%)	263 (74.5%)	35 (9.9%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.9%)	29.3	85^th of 128 public elementary schools	33.6%		32.9	78^th of 126 public elementary schools	38.1%	7	12.9	26.7	21.9	24.4				24.4	28.9	9.8	9.8				16.5	$25,595	$1,001	$24,594
Smothers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Brooks St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3600	250	29	8.6		1 (0.4%)	219 (87.6%)	30 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.5	118^th of 128 public elementary schools	7.8%		24	104^th of 126 public elementary schools	17.5%	14		10.0	19.4	12.0				14.3		9.1					5.9	$31,179	$4,602	$26,577

Frequently Asked Questions about Nalle Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Nalle Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Kelly Miller Middle School
High : H.D. Woodson High School

What is the racial makeup of Nalle Elementary School?

Students at Nalle Elementary School are 79% African American, 18% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Nalle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Nalle Elementary School.

Is Nalle Elementary School a good school?

Nalle Elementary School ranks 91^st of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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