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E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School

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E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School ranks 56 th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School is a public charter school in Washington, DC, serving 357 students in grades PK-4. While the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, its academic performance has been consistently in the middle range of DC elementary schools, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages.

The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, who rank in the bottom 30% of DC elementary schools. In contrast, the school's performance for other subgroups, such as female and male students, is in the middle to upper range of DC elementary schools. Nearby public schools, such as Powell Elementary School, Truesdell Elementary School, and John Lewis Elementary School, generally outperform E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from a high of 27 out of 99 DC elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 71 out of 128 schools in 2022-2023. This trend of declining performance is concerning and may indicate the need for the school to re-evaluate its instructional strategies and support systems to better serve its diverse student population, which includes a significant percentage of African American (76%) and Hispanic (18%) students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

409

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,651

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4501 Kansas Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20011

(202) 667-4446

District: E.L. Haynes PCS

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.8%

African American:

29.6%

White:

19.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 41st percentile in 2022 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2025) from a 41st-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 13 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg22%

District Of Columbia avg31%

56^th of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 46E.L. Haynes PCS 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	41.2	56 of 128	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	65 of 126	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	71 of 128	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	57 of 97	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.1	39 of 122	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	34 of 120	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	71.4	27 of 108	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	62.0	27 of 99	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	60.5	25 of 97	74.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	49 of 108	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.0	45 of 60	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	25 of 35	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.0	26 of 106	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.9	26 of 100	74.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	60.8	29 of 91	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	35 of 90	61.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2023	35.2	13 of 19	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.1	18 of 21	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	21 of 25	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	16 of 25	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	58.6	43 of 117	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	31 of 110	71.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	27 of 32	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	28 of 30	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	14 of 18	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	14 of 30	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	12 of 29	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	80 of 92	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	54 of 55	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	60.6	36 of 113	68.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	35 of 113	69.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	44.1	19 of 45	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.3	13 of 35	62.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2019)68th percentile~ school

At Risk (2019)68th percentile~ school

Female (2019)63rd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2019)58th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2025)55th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)32nd percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)16th percentile-41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-43 vs school

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

English Language Arts32%-6 vs state

Mathematics28%~ state avg

Science8%-13 vs state

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Schools Near E.L. Haynes PCS - 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 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
E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4501 Kansas Avenue NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	E.L. Haynes PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 667-4446	409	40	10.2		79 (19.3%)	121 (29.6%)	175 (42.8%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.1%)	41.2	56^th of 128 public elementary schools	56.3%		39	65^th of 126 public elementary schools	48.4%	9	7.6		38.5	39.2	18.5				31.8	36.5	25.5	20.8				27.6	$32,651	$3,642	$29,009
Center City PCS - Petworth	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	510 Webster Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Center City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 554-9212	255	26	9.8		0 (0.0%)	151 (59.2%)	98 (38.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	33.1	79^th of 128 public elementary schools	38.3%		48.8	54^th of 126 public elementary schools	57.1%	25	12.5	5.4	21.7	16.0	16.7	32.0	35.7	20.0	24.3	30.4	20.0	27.8	16.0	25.0	25.0	23.8	$27,934	$4,846	$23,087
Barnard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Decatur St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-1100	573	57	10.0		61 (10.6%)	224 (39.1%)	263 (45.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	61.4	32^nd of 128 public elementary schools	75.0%		61	33^rd of 126 public elementary schools	73.8%	1	18.2		25.0	52.4	42.6				38.9	36.8	52.4	42.9				43.6	$27,233	$4,331	$22,902
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Allison St NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 723-4100	400	43	9.4		38 (9.5%)	207 (51.8%)	134 (33.5%)	10 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	49.1	46^th of 128 public elementary schools	64.1%		55	41^st of 126 public elementary schools	67.5%	5	18.2		20.0	52.1	40.4				37.2	34.0	27.1	27.6				29.6	$41,622	$4,447	$37,175
Truesdell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 13th St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6202	370	40	9.2		29 (7.8%)	104 (28.1%)	226 (61.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	28.2	88^th of 128 public elementary schools	31.3%		35.6	71^st of 126 public elementary schools	43.7%	17	10.3		6.8	35.8	24.4				23.2	13.6	28.3	7.3				17.4	$29,945	$4,513	$25,432
Powell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 Upshur St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6270	514	50	10.2		70 (13.6%)	69 (13.4%)	352 (68.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	62	31^st of 128 public elementary schools	75.8%		54.7	42^nd of 126 public elementary schools	66.7%	11	31.8		23.8	58.0	51.5				44.9	33.3	34.8	34.8				34.3	$27,742	$3,979	$23,763
John Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1335 Farragut St NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6226	509	48	10.6		136 (26.7%)	209 (41.1%)	130 (25.5%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	57.3	39^th of 128 public elementary schools	69.5%		54.5	43^rd of 126 public elementary schools	65.9%	4	21.6		26.9	38.0	43.4				35.3	44.8	38.0	35.8				40.0	$22,824	$4,080	$18,744
Raymond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 Spring Rd. NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6236	439	43	10.1		7 (1.6%)	192 (43.7%)	234 (53.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	38	64^th of 128 public elementary schools	50.0%		50	50^th of 126 public elementary schools	60.3%	14	12.5		24.0	40.6	33.3				33.3	30.0	17.5	16.7				21.1	$31,238	$4,332	$26,906
Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5000 14th Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 726-6200	572	54	10.6		243 (42.5%)	89 (15.6%)	164 (28.7%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.1%)	80.3	20^th of 128 public elementary schools	84.4%		74.4	25^th of 126 public elementary schools	80.2%	5	42.9		47.1	57.9	58.0				53.7	54.3	41.1	44.0				47.1	$22,955	$737	$22,218
Bruce-Monroe Elementary School at Park View	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 Warder St. NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6222	448	47	9.5		71 (15.8%)	52 (11.6%)	293 (65.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	59.9	34^th of 128 public elementary schools	73.4%		57.9	39^th of 126 public elementary schools	69.0%	5	16.3		47.7	33.3	32.6				37.5	61.4	39.2	38.8				45.8	$29,259	$4,404	$24,855

Frequently Asked Questions about E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School

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E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School ranks 56^th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Students at E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 30% African American, 19% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 409 students attended E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School.

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