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Key Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 124 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

Key Elementary School is a public PK–5 school in Washington, DC, serving 337 students as part of District of Columbia Public Schools, and it sits in one of the most competitive clusters of top-performing elementary schools in the District. Key Elementary School ranked 4th out of 124 DC elementary schools in 2025–2026 (97th percentile) and earned a 5-star rating. Over the past decade, Key has never fallen below 11th in District rankings. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.9, Key is notably smaller than nearby schools like Lafayette Elementary School (923 students) and Janney Elementary School (717 students), a factor that may support its strong academic outcomes.

Academically, Key's proficiency rates are roughly double the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2025–2026, 82% of Key students were proficient in ELA and 82.8% were proficient in math, compared to 39.6% and 28.2% statewide, respectively. Key's 4th-grade results are particularly striking, with 92.1% proficient in ELA and 94.7% proficient in math — the highest among nearby schools. In ELA, Key posts the highest all-grades proficiency among its neighborhood peers, slightly ahead of Janney Elementary School (81.6%) and Lafayette Elementary School (80.2%). In math, Key trails only Janney (87.4%) and Lafayette (85.4%) among nearby schools.

However, there are a few areas worth watching. Key's 5th-grade math proficiency drops to 67.7%, well below peer schools like Lafayette Elementary School (88.9%) and Janney Elementary School (82.1%). Science proficiency is also lower than most nearby peers: 47.6% of Key's 5th graders were proficient in science, compared to Janney (68.8%) and Stoddert Elementary School (65.1%). While these figures are still far above the district and state averages, they suggest science instruction may not be as consistently strong as literacy and math. Key spends $24,845 per student — mid-to-upper range among nearby schools — and its top-tier outcomes suggest relatively efficient use of resources. Overall, Key remains one of the strongest elementary schools in DC, with a few areas for continued focus.

337

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,845

Per pupil spending ?

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5001 Dana Pl. NW
Washington, DC 20016

(202) 729-3280

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Key Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hardy Middle School
High:	Jackson-Reed High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the District Of Columbia average (82% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in District of Columbia Public Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg39%

District Of Columbia avg34%

4^th of 124

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 74Elementary Schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools

19^th 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
2026	97.2	4 of 124	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	95.2	11 of 128	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	3 of 126	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	4 of 128	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	2 of 97	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	5 of 122	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	6 of 120	95.0%	★★★★★
2017	96.7	6 of 108	94.4%	★★★★★
2016	97.3	4 of 99	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	96.7	7 of 97	92.8%	★★★★★
2014	95.7	6 of 109	94.5%	★★★★★
2012	98.2	2 of 112	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	98.4	2 of 111	98.2%	★★★★★
2010	98.3	1 of 111	99.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	90.1	7 of 106	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	96.3	7 of 117	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	4 of 110	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	96.3	6 of 113	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	8 of 113	92.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	11 of 25	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.7	15 of 23	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.4	11 of 26	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.7	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.6	8 of 21	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.0	10 of 19	47.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2019)95th percentile~ school

Female (2019)94th percentile~ school

African American (2019)93rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics83%+55 vs state

English Language Arts82%+42 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2026)							DC CAPE Mathematics (2026)							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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Key Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5001 Dana Pl. NW	Washington	20016	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 729-3280	337	26	12.9		199 (59.1%)	34 (10.1%)	46 (13.6%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (11.3%)	97.2	4^th of 124 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.2	11^th of 128 public elementary schools	91.4%	7		92.1	82.3				82.0	84.6	94.7	67.7				82.8	$24,845	$4,048	$20,798
Mann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4430 Newark St. NW	Washington	20016	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 282-0126	397	32	12.4		263 (66.2%)	42 (10.6%)	57 (14.4%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	94.5	11^th of 124 public elementary schools	91.1%		96	9^th of 128 public elementary schools	93.0%	2	78.5	69.0	79.1				75.3	92.8	67.3	65.1				76.0	$26,975	$3,929	$23,046
Stoddert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Calvert St. NW	Washington	20007	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 671-6030	425	35	12.1		253 (59.5%)	49 (11.5%)	45 (10.6%)	37 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.2%)	92.7	13^th of 124 public elementary schools	89.5%		98.9	2^nd of 128 public elementary schools	98.4%	11	49.2	81.1	76.2				68.7	76.2	77.0	70.8				75.3	$24,920	$3,972	$20,948
Janney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4130 Albemarle St. NW	Washington	20016	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 282-0110	717	53	13.5		475 (66.2%)	42 (5.9%)	66 (9.2%)	42 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (12.0%)	98	2^nd of 124 public elementary schools	98.4%		99	1^st of 128 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	69.9	91.9	87.0				81.6	89.6	89.5	82.1				87.4	$21,694	$4,127	$17,567
Hearst Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 37th St. NW	Washington	20008	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 282-0106	356	27	13.4		188 (52.8%)	70 (19.7%)	42 (11.8%)	26 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	95.7	7^th of 124 public elementary schools	94.4%		97	7^th of 128 public elementary schools	94.5%		61.2	85.8	81.7				74.1	74.6	81.0	83.6				79.1	$24,588	$4,058	$20,530
Eaton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Lowell St NW	Washington	20008	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 282-0103	436	34	13.0		209 (47.9%)	78 (17.9%)	58 (13.3%)	33 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (13.1%)	88.6	16^th of 124 public elementary schools	87.1%		93.8	14^th of 128 public elementary schools	89.1%	2	58.3	59.1	78.5				65.8	85.0	60.6	51.4				64.8	$21,793	$3,880	$17,914
Hyde-Addison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3219 O St. NW	Washington	20007	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 282-0170	400	32	12.5		152 (38.0%)	135 (33.8%)	50 (12.5%)	24 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	96	6^th of 124 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.3	13^th of 128 public elementary schools	89.8%	7	69.9	83.4	80.4				77.5	77.8	76.7	73.9				76.3	$25,498	$4,105	$21,393
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School	Public	PK, KG-8	2801 Calvert St. NW	Washington	20008	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 671-6130	791	60	13.1		306 (38.7%)	22 (2.8%)	385 (48.7%)	34 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	94.7	10^th of 124 public elementary schools	91.9%		95.7	10^th of 128 public elementary schools	92.2%		62.6	75.5	74.1	79.5	76.3	71.2	73.1	81.5	64.9	66.6	59.0	68.8	53.8	66.5	$23,956	$4,420	$19,536
Murch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4810 36th St. NW	Washington	20008	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 282-0130	658	47	14.0		357 (54.3%)	117 (17.8%)	80 (12.2%)	50 (7.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.6%)	94.9	9^th of 124 public elementary schools	92.7%		96.6	8^th of 128 public elementary schools	93.8%	1	66.3	74.5	82.5				74.5	71.6	77.7	78.3				75.9	$23,052	$3,780	$19,272
John Francis Education Campus	Public	PK, KG-8	2425 N St NW	Washington	20037	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 724-4841	583	57	10.2		103 (17.7%)	279 (47.9%)	117 (20.1%)	61 (10.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	67.1	32^nd of 124 public elementary schools	74.2%		68.8	26^th of 128 public elementary schools	79.7%	6	40.0	32.5	54.0	43.6	46.6	52.9	45.4	55.0	41.0	40.5	34.9	31.0	39.7	38.2	$24,936	$4,198	$20,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Key Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Key Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hardy Middle School
High : Jackson-Reed High School

What is the racial makeup of Key Elementary School?

Students at Key Elementary School are 59% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Key Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended Key Elementary School.

What district is Key Elementary School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

Is Key Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Key Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 124 District Of Columbia elementary schools.

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