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Kimball Elementary School

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Kimball Elementary School ranks 74 th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Kimball Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 374 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 the city and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kimball Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the DCPS and District of Columbia averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 24.2% of Kimball students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.5% for DCPS and 37.6% for the district. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 16.1% of Kimball students were proficient or better, compared to 30.8% for DCPS and 26.4% for the district. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its ranking dropping from 74 out of 97 DC elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 75 out of 128 in 2024-2025.

When comparing Kimball Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, it becomes clear that Kimball is underperforming. For example, Randle Highlands Elementary School, which is less than a mile away, has significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics, as well as a higher school ranking. Additionally, Kimball Elementary School has particularly low performance for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Special Education students, raising concerns about equity and the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to all students.

330

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,952

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3375 Minnesota Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 671-6260

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Kimball Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sousa Middle School
High:	Anacostia High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.9%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2014 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (20% vs 32% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg37%

District Of Columbia avg32%

74^th of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^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	34.6	74 of 128	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	105 of 126	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	88 of 128	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.3	74 of 97	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	90 of 122	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	103 of 120	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	96 of 108	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	86 of 99	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.7	85 of 97	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.2	83 of 109	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.1	85 of 112	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.4	78 of 111	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.6	41 of 111	63.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	58 of 108	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	29 of 35	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	70 of 106	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.6	85 of 100	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	39.1	56 of 91	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	74 of 90	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	28.0	89 of 117	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.0	98 of 110	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	32 of 92	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	29.7	77 of 113	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.1	91 of 113	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	28.4	37 of 45	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	35 of 35	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)65th percentile+23 vs school

African American (2025)46th percentile+4 vs school

At Risk (2019)38th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2019)32nd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2019)24th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)18th percentile-8 vs school

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

English Language Arts24%-13 vs state

Mathematics16%-10 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 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
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
DC Prep PCS - Benning Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	100 41st Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-2838	430	32	13.4		0 (0.0%)	388 (90.2%)	24 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)		39.0			39.0	31.2			31.2	$28,769	$4,559	$24,210
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
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
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
Global Citizens PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	4095 Minnesota Avenue NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Global Citizens PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 221-6400	198	19	10.4		7 (3.5%)	157 (79.3%)	18 (9.1%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)								(n/a)										$27,486	$1,517	$25,969
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimball Elementary School

How many students attend Kimball Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Kimball Elementary School.

Is Kimball Elementary School a good school?

Kimball Elementary School ranks 74^th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kimball Elementary School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Kimball Elementary School?

Students at Kimball Elementary School are 98% African American, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kimball Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sousa Middle School
High : Anacostia High School

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