Is Stanton Elementary School a good school?

Stanton Elementary School ranks 83 rd of 126 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stanton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 306 students attended Stanton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Stanton Elementary School?

Students at Stanton Elementary School are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Stanton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stanton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kramer Middle School High : Anacostia High School

Stanton Elementary School

Summary:

Stanton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 313 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district and has a predominantly African American student population.

Stanton Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to DCPS and District of Columbia averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.9% of 4th-grade students and 10.5% of 5th-grade students at Stanton Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 40.6% and 38.3% for DCPS, respectively. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates at Stanton Elementary were even lower, with only 11.9% of 3rd-graders, 24.3% of 4th-graders, and 13.2% of 5th-graders scoring proficient or better, compared to DCPS averages of 36.2%, 34.4%, and 30.6%, respectively. Stanton Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of DC elementary schools, with a ranking between 83 and 111 out of 126 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

The nearby schools, such as Garfield Elementary, Moten Elementary, and Beers Elementary, also serve predominantly African American student populations and struggle with academic performance, similar to Stanton Elementary. However, some of these schools, like Beers Elementary, have slightly higher proficiency rates and rankings, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Stanton Elementary to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2701 Naylor Rd. SE
Washington, DC 20020

(202) 671-6180

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $33,457

Students who attend Stanton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kramer Middle School
High:	Anacostia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.7%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stanton Elementary School ranks worse than 65.9% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 50^th among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.7%), Hispanic (1.6%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stanton Elementary School is 9.8, which is the 30^th best among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Stanton Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stanton Elementary School is $33,457, which is the 17^th highest among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Stanton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Stanton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	8.21	111^th	111	0.0%
2011	7.79	110^th	111	0.9%
2012	19.97	96^th	112	14.3%
2014	25.88	84^th	109	22.9%
2015	20.02	83^rd	97	14.4%
2016	25.38	77^th	99	22.2%
2017	20.38	91^st	108	15.7%
2018	20.55	99^th	120	17.5%
2019	17.25	111^th	122	9.0%
2023	27.16	97^th	128	24.2%
2024	30.08	83^rd	126	34.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stanton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.03	24^th	35	31.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Stanton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.36	93^rd	110	15.5%
2019	21.79	98^th	117	16.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Stanton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.31	61^st	90	32.2%
2019	29.89	72^nd	91	20.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Stanton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.18	93^rd	113	17.7%
2019	16.66	105^th	113	7.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Stanton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.84	81^st	100	19.0%
2019	20.83	97^th	106	8.5%

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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Stanton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	534	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	537	537
1990	0	506	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1991	0	533	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1992	0	498	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1993	0	497	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1994	0	498	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1995	0	473	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1996	0	473	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1997	0	553	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1998	0	618	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1999	0	584	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2000	0	622	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
2001	0	642	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	644
2002	0	622	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
2003	0	622	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
2004	0	576	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2005	0	519	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2006	0	494	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
2007	0	435	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2008	0	407	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2009	0	342	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
2010	0	368	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2011	0	382	0	4	0	0	0	0	386
2012	1	352	0	4	0	1	0	0	358
2013	1	384	0	5	0	1	0	0	391
2014	2	566	0	15	0	0	2	0	585
2015	1	560	0	15	0	0	2	0	578
2016	0	510	0	14	0	0	2	0	526
2017	0	506	0	13	0	0	1	0	520
2018	0	485	0	3	0	0	5	0	493
2019	0	465	0	2	0	0	6	0	473
2020	0	425	0	3	0	0	1	0	429
2021	1	375	0	5	0	0	2	0	383
2022	1	332	0	3	0	0	2	0	338
2023	1	304	0	6	0	0	2	0	313
2024	0	299	0	5	0	0	2	0	306

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stanton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	534	32.0	16.6	77.9
1989	537	31.0	17.3	77.5
1990	506	22.0	23.0	65.6
1991	533	23.0	23.1	62.3
1992	498	23.0	21.6	90.6
1993	500	27.0	18.5	30.8
1994	501	21.0	23.9	89.4
1995	473	20.0	23.7	94.9
1996	473	20.0	23.7	94.9
1997	553	23.0	24.0	94.9
1998	618	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	584	33.0	17.7	n/a
2000	622	38.8	16.0	71.5
2001	644	41.0	15.7	97.7
2002	622	n/a	n/a	73.3
2003	622	n/a	n/a	73.3
2004	576	29.0	19.9	69.1
2005	520	29.0	17.9	79
2006	494	34.0	14.5	89.3
2007	436	33.0	13.2	86
2008	408	9.0	45.3	85.5
2009	343	27.0	12.7	94.8
2010	368	31.0	11.8	95.4
2011	386	25.0	15.4	90.9
2012	358	27.0	13.2	80.4
2013	391	26.0	15.0	83.9
2014	585	39.0	15.0	99.5
2015	578	41.0	14.0	100
2016	526	37.0	14.2	100
2017	520	45.0	11.5	n/a
2018	493	34.0	14.5	n/a
2019	473	36.0	13.1	n/a
2020	429	33.0	13.0	n/a
2021	383	39.4	9.7	n/a
2022	338	33.7	10.0	n/a
2023	313	35.5	8.8	n/a
2024	306	31.0	9.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stanton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	534	32.0	16.6	77.9
1989	537	31.0	17.3	77.5
1990	506	22.0	23.0	65.6
1991	533	23.0	23.1	62.3
1992	498	23.0	21.6	90.6
1993	500	27.0	18.5	30.8
1994	501	21.0	23.9	89.4
1995	473	20.0	23.7	94.9
1996	473	20.0	23.7	94.9
1997	553	23.0	24.0	94.9
1998	618	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	584	33.0	17.7	n/a
2000	622	38.8	16.0	71.5
2001	644	41.0	15.7	97.7
2002	622	n/a	n/a	73.3
2003	622	n/a	n/a	73.3
2004	576	29.0	19.9	69.1
2005	520	29.0	17.9	79
2006	494	34.0	14.5	89.3
2007	436	33.0	13.2	86
2008	408	9.0	45.3	85.5
2009	343	27.0	12.7	94.8
2010	368	31.0	11.8	95.4
2011	386	25.0	15.4	90.9
2012	358	27.0	13.2	80.4
2013	391	26.0	15.0	83.9
2014	585	39.0	15.0	99.5
2015	578	41.0	14.0	100
2016	526	37.0	14.2	100
2017	520	45.0	11.5	n/a
2018	493	34.0	14.5	n/a
2019	473	36.0	13.1	n/a
2020	429	33.0	13.0	n/a
2021	383	39.4	9.7	n/a
2022	338	33.7	10.0	n/a
2023	313	35.5	8.8	n/a
2024	306	31.0	9.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Stanton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,265 (11.9%)	$16,804 (88.1%)	$19,070
2020	$2,488 (11.9%)	$18,425 (88.1%)	$20,913
2021	$3,419 (14.4%)	$20,290 (85.6%)	$23,709
2022	$5,393 (18.4%)	$23,961 (81.6%)	$29,353
2023	$4,431 (13.2%)	$29,026 (86.8%)	$33,457

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stanton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 111^th of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 97^th of 128 Elementary schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stanton Elementary School)	8.2	28.9	20.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	43.2	37.4	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	41.8	30.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stanton Elementary School)	9.8	13.5	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	35.8	32.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	26.1	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stanton Elementary School)	17.2	4.9	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	39.7	34.8	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	38.5	29.2	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stanton Elementary School)	14.1	11.9	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	41.4	41.3	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	38.2	34.7	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stanton Elementary School)	17.1	9.5	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	36.4	38.1	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	33.7	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	473	313	33.8%
African American	465	304	34.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%

Schools Near Stanton Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)			DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Naylor Rd. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6180	306	31	9.8		0 (0.0%)	299 (97.7%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	30.1	83^rd of 126 public elementary schools	34.1%		27.2	97^th of 128 public elementary schools	24.2%	14		18.9	10.5	11.9	24.3	13.2	$33,457	$4,431	$29,026
Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2335 Raynolds Place SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	Rocketship Education DC PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 750-7177	428	23	18.2		0 (0.0%)	420 (98.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	16.8	123^rd of 126 public elementary schools	2.4%		15.6	123^rd of 128 public elementary schools	3.9%		9.8	7.1	7.3	12.2	3.7		$30,129	$6,016	$24,114
I Dream PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2220 Branch Avenue SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	I Dream PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 922-7221	84	13	6.4		3 (3.6%)	74 (88.1%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)							$30,094	$3,404	$26,689
Lee Montessori PCS - East End	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	2345 R Street SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	Lee Montessori PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 996-6700	216	12	18.0		21 (9.7%)	167 (77.3%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)							$27,301	$762	$26,539
Moten Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1565 Morris Rd. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-1111	238	29	8.2		0 (0.0%)	231 (97.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	25.5	101^st of 126 public elementary schools	19.8%					(n/a)	7.1	13.8	12.0	14.8	17.2	20.0	$35,060	$4,296	$30,764
Beers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Alabama Ave. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-4800	392	35	11.2		1 (0.3%)	382 (97.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31.1	81^st of 126 public elementary schools	35.7%		36.9	69^th of 128 public elementary schools	46.1%	12	22.2	28.0	12.8	13.3	18.0	7.7	$33,424	$3,945	$29,479
Randle Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 30th St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-3250	300	27	11.0		0 (0.0%)	289 (96.3%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.1	76^th of 126 public elementary schools	39.7%		30.2	81^st of 128 public elementary schools	36.7%	5	13.2	23.7	19.4	18.4	21.1	19.4	$32,964	$4,057	$28,907
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Douglas Knoll	Public, Charter	PK	2017 Savannah Terrace SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	AppleTree Early Learning PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 629-2545	51	1	42.5		0 (0.0%)	47 (92.2%)	2 (3.9%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$28,226	$5,480	$22,746
Ketcham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 15th St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-1122	250	24	10.6		1 (0.4%)	239 (95.6%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		16.7				3.8	$28,371	$3,885	$24,486
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	1409 V Street SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-3500	423	32	13.2		2 (0.5%)	398 (94.1%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)								(n/a)	19.7			12.7			$24,981	$5,010	$19,971

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