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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 20009

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Schools

2,011

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedRoss Elementary School3^rd of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools

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Smallest classes

Ross Elementary School 9 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 20009 zip code area of Washington, D.C. is home to 6 elementary schools, including a mix of public and public charter institutions serving grades ranging from pre-K to 8th grade. While the schools show a wide range of academic performance, a few standout institutions like Ross Elementary School and Garrison Elementary School are among the top-performing elementary schools in the district.

Ross Elementary School ranks 4th out of 128 D.C. elementary schools and is rated 5 out of 5 stars, with exceptionally high proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (83.8%) and Mathematics (79.7%). Garrison Elementary School and Marie Reed Elementary School also perform well, ranking 28th and 26th respectively and earning 4 out of 5 stars. In contrast, H.D. Cooke Elementary School lags behind, with lower proficiency rates in both subjects.

The data reveals significant disparities in educational outcomes within the same zip code area, which may be influenced by factors such as spending per student and student-teacher ratios. The inclusion of a pre-K only charter school, AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Columbia Heights, also highlights the emphasis on early childhood education in the area. Overall, the 20009 zip code offers a mix of high-performing and low-performing elementary schools, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the community.

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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 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 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
Meridian PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2120 13th Street NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	Meridian PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 387-9830	578	62	9.3		2 (0.3%)	397 (68.7%)	171 (29.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	25	93^rd of 128 public elementary schools	27.3%		34.8	72^nd of 126 public elementary schools	42.9%	21		13.3	18.9	33.3	15.2	31.7	17.1	22.6	11.1	13.2		5.1	9.3	7.5	$32,542	$5,466	$27,077
Ross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1730 R St. NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 673-7200	171	19	9.0		105 (61.4%)	17 (9.9%)	20 (11.7%)	13 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.4%)	98.9	3^rd of 128 public elementary schools	97.7%		97.9	5^th of 126 public elementary schools	96.0%	2	70.0	80.8	92.6	76.2				83.8	80.8	85.2	71.4			79.7	$25,648	$4,281	$21,367
Marie Reed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 18th St. NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 673-7308	461	45	10.2		98 (21.3%)	99 (21.5%)	201 (43.6%)	35 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	68.9	25^th of 128 public elementary schools	80.5%		79.6	20^th of 126 public elementary schools	84.1%	5	26.0	43.5	59.3	42.0				48.2	45.2	48.1	30.0			41.6	$30,534	$4,096	$26,438
H.D. Cooke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 17th St. NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-5390	406	44	9.2		18 (4.4%)	133 (32.8%)	239 (58.9%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	19.8	107^th of 128 public elementary schools	16.4%		27.9	93^rd of 126 public elementary schools	26.2%	14	6.7	16.7	13.3	14.9				14.9	14.3	15.6	15.2			15.0	$29,316	$5,009	$24,308
Garrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 S St. NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 673-7263	395	41	9.6		99 (25.1%)	186 (47.1%)	80 (20.3%)	17 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	67.4	29^th of 128 public elementary schools	77.3%		71.4	26^th of 126 public elementary schools	79.4%	3	22.5	44.2	36.4	56.1				44.6	46.1	38.2	51.2			44.6	$27,364	$4,225	$23,138

Cities Near Zip Code 20009

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Washington	0.29 mi	265	1^st
Laurel	18.4 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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