Summary:
ZIP code 20005 in Washington, DC, contains exactly one public school: Thomson Elementary School, a PK-5 elementary school within District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), serving 259 students.
Thomson Elementary is a mid-tier, 3-star school that ranks 19th out of 46 DCPS schools (59th percentile) and 53rd out of 124 DC schools (57th percentile). It has improved notably since 2023-2024, when it ranked below the median; it now sits solidly in the upper-middle range. In math, Thomson is a relative bright spot: 31.4% proficiency in 2025-2026 exceeds the DC statewide average of 28.2%, and 3rd-grade math (44.4%) is close to the district average and well above the state average. Math proficiency also improved year-over-year, rising from 27.4% to 31.4%. Science in 5th grade (22.2%) is essentially at the DCPS average and above the state average.
English Language Arts is more concerning. Thomson’s overall ELA proficiency dipped to 37.7% in 2025-2026, below both the district (44.1%) and state (39.6%) averages. The weakest spot is 4th grade, where ELA proficiency is just 27.3% – an 18.6-point gap versus DCPS – and math (32.3%) trails the district by 10.2 points. The school spends a substantial $30,791 per student and has a favorable 8.2-to-1 student-teacher ratio, yet these resources have not translated into consistently above-district outcomes, especially in reading. With no middle or high schools in this ZIP code, families will need to look outside 20005 for grades 6-12. Overall, Thomson is a solid, improving elementary option with clear strengths in math and science, but it lags in ELA, particularly at 4th grade.
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