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School-Within-School at Goding

Public Grades PK, KG-5

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

School-Within-School at Goding is an exceptional elementary public school located in Washington, DC, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 325 students. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in 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.

School-Within-School at Goding has a long history of outstanding academic performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently high rankings among DC elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, 74.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.5% for DCPS and 37.6% for the state. In Mathematics, 75.7% of students were proficient or better, compared to 30.8% for DCPS and 26.4% for the state. The school's performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grades and subjects, making it a standout institution in the area.

When compared to nearby schools, School-Within-School at Goding stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Walker-Jones Education Campus, the closest school, had significantly lower proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (26.8%) and Mathematics (3.7%) compared to School-Within-School at Goding. Seaton Elementary School and Garrison Elementary School, two other nearby schools, had higher proficiency rates than Walker-Jones but still lagged behind School-Within-School at Goding. This consistent high performance, along with the school's diverse student population and strong rankings for various subgroups, make School-Within-School at Goding a true standout in the District of Columbia Public Schools system.

325

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,522

Per pupil spending ?

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

920 F St. NW
Washington, DC 20004

(202) 727-7377

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

African American:

28.3%

Two or more races:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the District Of Columbia average (73% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg36%

District Of Columbia avg31%

6^th of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	6 of 128	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	15 of 126	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	16 of 128	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	15 of 97	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	96.5	7 of 122	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	7 of 120	94.2%	★★★★★
2017	97.9	5 of 108	95.4%	★★★★★
2016	93.9	11 of 99	88.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2023	73.1	10 of 60	83.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	95.0	9 of 117	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	5 of 110	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	95.2	8 of 113	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.7	5 of 113	95.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	100.0	1 of 45	97.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	3 of 23	87.0%	★★★★★
2024	71.1	8 of 26	69.2%	★★★★☆
2023	31.2	19 of 25	24.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	13 of 18	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.0	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2019)98th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2019)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2019)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2023)83rd percentile-4 vs school

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

Mathematics76%+49 vs state

English Language Arts75%+37 vs state

Science50%+30 vs state

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Monday, April 22, 2019

One of the best school in DC.
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Schools Near School-Within-School at Goding

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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 Science Science 8th Grade	DC Science Science All Grades	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
School-Within-School at Goding	Public	PK, KG-5	920 F St. NW	Washington	20004	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 727-7377	325	30	10.8		154 (47.4%)	92 (28.3%)	26 (8.0%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (13.5%)	97.1	6^th of 128 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.7	15^th of 126 public elementary schools	88.1%	9	50.0			71.7	76.7	77.8				74.8	82.6	72.1	66.7				75.7	$27,522	$4,053	$23,469
Thomson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 L St. NW	Washington	20005	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 898-4660	259	32	8.2		23 (8.9%)	78 (30.1%)	129 (49.8%)	11 (4.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	50.2	45^th of 128 public elementary schools	64.8%		34	75^th of 126 public elementary schools	40.5%	30	22.2			27.3	48.5	44.4				39.3	30.3	27.3	22.2				27.4	$30,791	$4,471	$26,320
Center City PCS - Shaw	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	711 N Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Center City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 234-1093	202	25	8.2		2 (1.0%)	133 (65.8%)	61 (30.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	23.6	98^th of 128 public elementary schools	23.4%		48.9	53^rd of 126 public elementary schools	57.9%	45	8.7		7.0	16.7	17.6	13.0	17.4	41.7	33.3	23.5	13.0	29.4	13.0	17.4	29.2	14.3	19.1	$29,970	$4,846	$25,124
Walker-Jones Education Campus	Public	PK, KG-8	1125 New Jersey Ave. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-5934	292	36	8.1		1 (0.3%)	275 (94.2%)	9 (3.1%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	28	89^th of 128 public elementary schools	30.5%		29.1	89^th of 126 public elementary schools	29.4%					10.3	13.8	22.2	40.0	46.1	30.4	26.8				6.7	7.7		3.7	$30,490	$4,676	$25,815
Seaton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1503 10th St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 673-7215	390	43	9.1		88 (22.6%)	121 (31.0%)	147 (37.7%)	24 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	41.7	53^rd of 128 public elementary schools	58.6%		53	46^th of 126 public elementary schools	63.5%	7	6.5			36.1	33.3	15.6				28.8	45.7	27.8	18.8				31.1	$28,778	$4,227	$24,551
KIPP DC - Grow Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK-K	421 P Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 986-4769	224	17	12.8		2 (0.9%)	217 (96.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$29,986	$4,863	$25,123
KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS	Public, Charter	1-4	421 P Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 469-3300	343	29	11.6		1 (0.3%)	327 (95.3%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.4	80^th of 128 public elementary schools	37.5%		27.1	96^th of 126 public elementary schools	23.8%	16				13.9	22.5					18.1	25.0	30.0					27.4	$27,417	$4,052	$23,365
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	111 O Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	239	23	10.3		0 (0.0%)	230 (96.2%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				26.7						26.7	13.3						13.3	$33,146	$5,355	$27,792
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - J.F. Cook	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	30 P Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 750-7060	563	49	11.4		142 (25.2%)	166 (29.5%)	203 (36.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.2%)	57.6	38^th of 128 public elementary schools	70.3%		60.1	36^th of 126 public elementary schools	71.4%	2	18.8			35.2	45.5	23.3				37.3	44.4	37.9	31.3				38.8	$27,285	$1,455	$25,830
Capitol Hill Montessori School at Logan	Public	PK, KG-8	215 G St NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 698-4467	503	36	13.9		103 (20.5%)	322 (64.0%)	29 (5.8%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	51.3	44^th of 128 public elementary schools	65.6%		60.4	34^th of 126 public elementary schools	73.0%	10	16.7	8.1	12.3	34.1	41.9	37.8	56.5	59.5	67.6	49.4	31.7	23.3	27.0	17.8	18.9		23.3	$21,463	$4,025	$17,439

Frequently Asked Questions about School-Within-School at Goding

How many students attend School-Within-School at Goding?

In the 2024-25 school year, 325 students attended School-Within-School at Goding.

What is the racial makeup of School-Within-School at Goding?

Students at School-Within-School at Goding are 47% White, 28% African American, 14% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is School-Within-School at Goding in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

Is School-Within-School at Goding a good school?

Yes! School-Within-School at Goding is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools.

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