Is Ross Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Ross Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5 th of 126 District Of Columbia elementary schools.

How many students attend Ross Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 171 students attended Ross Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ross Elementary School?

Students at Ross Elementary School are 53% White, 14% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ross Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ross Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Cardozo Education Campus

Ross Elementary School

Summary:

Ross Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington, DC, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 171 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 53.22% White, 14.04% African American, 13.45% Hispanic, and 9.94% Asian students, and it has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the District of Columbia, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ross Elementary School consistently outperforms the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and the overall District of Columbia in standardized test scores, with 84.4% of 3rd graders, 91.3% of 4th graders, and 86.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to DCPS scores of 35%, 40.6%, and 38.3%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 71.9% of 3rd graders, 82.6% of 4th graders, and 54.5% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to DCPS scores of 36.2%, 34.4%, and 30.6%. The school also has a relatively diverse student body compared to some nearby schools, such as Garrison Elementary School (24.8% White) and H.D. Cooke Elementary School (6.07% White), and a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.6 to 9.2 over the past three school years.

The combination of factors, such as the school's diverse student population, low student-teacher ratio, and high per-student spending, ranging from $22,210 to $29,864 over the past four school years, may contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance and high ranking among District of Columbia elementary schools. While Ross Elementary School outperforms the nearby schools, some of the nearby schools, such as Marie Reed Elementary School and School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens, also have strong performance and are ranked among the top elementary schools in the District of Columbia.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1730 R St. NW
Washington, DC 20009

(202) 673-7200

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,864

Students who attend Ross Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cardozo Education Campus

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

14.0%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ross Elementary School ranks better than 96% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 5^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 97.92. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ross Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), African American (14%), Hispanic (13.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ross Elementary School is 9.2, which is the 25^th best among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Ross Elementary School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Elementary School is $29,864. 40 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ross Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Elementary School 5^th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Ross Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 26^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	85.52	18^th	111	83.8%
2011	88.37	13^th	111	88.3%
2012	86.19	18^th	112	83.9%
2014	97.29	1^st	109	99.1%
2018	98.98	1^st	120	99.2%
2019	98.41	3^rd	122	97.5%
2022	95.60	8^th	97	91.8%
2023	95.88	9^th	128	93.0%
2024	97.92	5^th	126	96.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	98.81	1^st	110	99.1%
2019	97.92	2^nd	117	98.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	99.00	1^st	113	99.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.62	1^st	19	94.7%
2024	87.22	1^st	26	96.2%

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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 Ross Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	13	50	2	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	193	193
1990	8	59	3	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1991	10	59	6	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	198
1992	11	52	10	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1993	16	47	7	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1994	10	49	5	131	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1995	9	44	16	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1996	9	44	16	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1997	13	30	17	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	192
1998	11	27	20	143	5	n/a	n/a	0	206
1999	8	27	21	126	2	n/a	n/a	0	184
2000	8	33	14	128	2	n/a	n/a	0	185
2001	5	33	15	124	2	n/a	n/a	0	179
2002	9	38	14	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	168
2003	9	38	14	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	168
2004	11	51	13	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	164
2005	13	54	12	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2006	14	53	9	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	135
2007	25	85	10	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	170
2008	26	82	18	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	167
2009	30	68	13	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	142
2010	35	69	9	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	145
2011	44	59	8	34	0	2	6	0	153
2012	51	49	9	36	0	4	8	0	157
2013	73	39	9	20	0	0	13	0	154
2014	73	36	11	22	1	1	17	0	161
2015	82	27	13	27	0	0	17	0	166
2016	86	21	13	31	0	0	16	0	167
2017	80	30	16	31	0	0	14	0	171
2018	86	28	15	33	0	0	12	0	174
2019	97	28	17	32	0	0	16	0	190
2020	86	23	19	31	0	0	18	0	177
2021	92	21	16	28	0	0	19	0	176
2022	80	24	17	25	0	0	16	0	162
2023	91	24	17	23	0	0	16	0	171

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 Ross Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	186	18.0	10.3	76.9
1989	193	17.0	11.3	74.1
1990	190	11.0	17.2	25.3
1991	198	11.0	18.0	72.2
1992	212	11.0	19.2	86.3
1993	185	12.0	15.4	91.9
1994	195	13.0	15.0	93.8
1995	214	14.0	15.3	86.9
1996	214	14.0	15.3	86.9
1997	192	12.0	16.0	94.8
1998	206	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	184	15.0	12.3	n/a
2000	185	16.0	11.6	97.3
2001	179	18.0	9.9	98.3
2002	168	n/a	n/a	74.4
2003	168	n/a	n/a	74.4
2004	164	n/a	n/a	70.1
2005	150	9.0	16.7	64.7
2006	135	9.0	15.0	71.9
2007	170	18.0	9.4	54.1
2008	167	1.0	167.0	46.1
2009	142	14.0	10.1	48.6
2010	145	14.0	10.3	39.3
2011	153	13.0	11.7	98
2012	157	9.0	17.4	35
2013	154	10.0	15.4	28.6
2014	161	11.5	14.0	98.1
2015	166	13.0	12.7	98.2
2016	167	12.0	13.9	13.8
2017	171	13.0	13.1	n/a
2018	174	10.5	16.5	n/a
2019	190	16.5	11.5	n/a
2020	177	17.0	10.4	n/a
2021	176	20.2	8.6	n/a
2022	162	18.2	8.8	n/a
2023	171	18.5	9.2	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 Ross Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	186	18.0	10.3	76.9
1989	193	17.0	11.3	74.1
1990	190	11.0	17.2	25.3
1991	198	11.0	18.0	72.2
1992	212	11.0	19.2	86.3
1993	185	12.0	15.4	91.9
1994	195	13.0	15.0	93.8
1995	214	14.0	15.3	86.9
1996	214	14.0	15.3	86.9
1997	192	12.0	16.0	94.8
1998	206	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	184	15.0	12.3	n/a
2000	185	16.0	11.6	97.3
2001	179	18.0	9.9	98.3
2002	168	n/a	n/a	74.4
2003	168	n/a	n/a	74.4
2004	164	n/a	n/a	70.1
2005	150	9.0	16.7	64.7
2006	135	9.0	15.0	71.9
2007	170	18.0	9.4	54.1
2008	167	1.0	167.0	46.1
2009	142	14.0	10.1	48.6
2010	145	14.0	10.3	39.3
2011	153	13.0	11.7	98
2012	157	9.0	17.4	35
2013	154	10.0	15.4	28.6
2014	161	11.5	14.0	98.1
2015	166	13.0	12.7	98.2
2016	167	12.0	13.9	13.8
2017	171	13.0	13.1	n/a
2018	174	10.5	16.5	n/a
2019	190	16.5	11.5	n/a
2020	177	17.0	10.4	n/a
2021	176	20.2	8.6	n/a
2022	162	18.2	8.8	n/a
2023	171	18.5	9.2	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 Ross Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,023 (10.1%)	$17,973 (89.9%)	$19,996
2020	$2,201 (9.9%)	$20,009 (90.1%)	$22,210
2021	$2,898 (12.4%)	$20,434 (87.6%)	$23,333
2022	$4,240 (15.7%)	$22,728 (84.3%)	$26,968
2023	$3,789 (12.7%)	$26,075 (87.3%)	$29,864

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 9^th of 128 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary School)	83.4	91.3	7.9%
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 (Ross Elementary School)	91.7	86.9	4.8%
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 (Ross Elementary School)	78.2	84	5.8%
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 (Ross Elementary School)	91.3	96	4.7%
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 Mathematics (Ross Elementary School)	65	41.7	23.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	33.4	28.8	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	32.4	25.4	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)	90	66.7	23.3%
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	190	171	10%
African American	28	24	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	17
Hispanic	32	23	28.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	97	91	6.2%
Two or More Races	16	16

Schools Near Ross 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	9.2		91 (53.2%)	24 (14.0%)	23 (13.5%)	17 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.4%)	97.9	5^th of 126 public elementary schools	96.0%		95.9	9^th of 128 public elementary schools	93.0%	4	84.4	91.3	86.4				71.9	82.6	54.5				$29,864	$3,789	$26,075
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	462	45	10.2		105 (22.7%)	99 (21.4%)	205 (44.4%)	36 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	79.6	20^th of 126 public elementary schools	84.1%		68.9	28^th of 128 public elementary schools	78.1%	8	42.1	51.9	45.5				46.5	46.1	46.5				$31,437	$3,626	$27,811
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	375	36	10.5		93 (24.8%)	177 (47.2%)	75 (20.0%)	17 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	71.4	26^th of 126 public elementary schools	79.4%		70.8	26^th of 128 public elementary schools	79.7%		37.9	37.5	58.1				41.4	40.0	35.5				$28,386	$3,562	$24,824
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	627	59	10.7		32 (5.1%)	425 (67.8%)	164 (26.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34.8	72^nd of 126 public elementary schools	42.9%		32.8	75^th of 128 public elementary schools	41.4%	3	12.2	33.3	14.3	41.3	20.4	40.3	18.0	9.1	7.8	6.1	7.5	19.7	$32,575	$7,071	$25,504
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	353	40	8.8		72 (20.4%)	119 (33.7%)	127 (36.0%)	30 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	53	46^th of 126 public elementary schools	63.5%		62.6	32^nd of 128 public elementary schools	75.0%	14	25.0	32.5	22.6				38.9	29.5	32.3				$32,424	$3,845	$28,579
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	379	44	8.6		23 (6.1%)	125 (33.0%)	219 (57.8%)	9 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27.9	93^rd of 126 public elementary schools	26.2%		27.5	94^th of 128 public elementary schools	26.6%	1	14.3	21.4	24.1				11.9	14.3	9.1				$31,083	$4,373	$26,709
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	247	29	8.5		24 (9.7%)	97 (39.3%)	100 (40.5%)	14 (5.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	34	75^th of 126 public elementary schools	40.5%		38.1	68^th of 128 public elementary schools	46.9%	7	5.4	38.1	22.2				27.0	14.3	11.5				$34,307	$4,134	$30,173
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 8th St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-4380	282	31	9.0		13 (4.6%)	156 (55.3%)	103 (36.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	49.2	52^nd of 126 public elementary schools	58.7%		38.4	67^th of 128 public elementary schools	47.7%	15	28.9	48.4	18.8				15.8	41.9	18.2				$32,040	$4,106	$27,934
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	217	23	9.4		3 (1.4%)	139 (64.1%)	68 (31.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	48.9	53^rd of 126 public elementary schools	57.9%		43.8	58^th of 128 public elementary schools	54.7%	5		17.4		30.8	21.7	40.7	10.0		16.7	26.9	21.7	11.1	$25,994	$3,323	$22,671
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	358	49	7.2		6 (1.7%)	149 (41.6%)	194 (54.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	50	50^th of 126 public elementary schools	60.3%		48.4	49^th of 128 public elementary schools	61.7%	1	25.0	32.5	40.0					7.0	20.0				$35,899	$3,975	$31,923

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