Raymond Elementary School

Summary:

Raymond Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 358 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26th out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Raymond Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (54.19%) compared to the district average (28.2%) and nearby schools like Cleveland Elementary, Garrison Elementary, and H.D. Cooke Elementary. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on standardized tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics ranging from 25-40%, compared to the district's 35-40.6% and the state's 28.2-34.9%. Raymond Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 38th to 66th out of 97-128 DC elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied between 2 and 3 stars out of 5.

Despite these challenges, Raymond Elementary has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $21,844 in 2019-2020 to $35,899 in 2022-2023, and a decrease in its student-teacher ratio from 9.6 in 2020-2021 to 7.2 in 2022-2023, suggesting a focus on providing more individualized attention and support for students. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is more competitive when compared to nearby schools, indicating the potential for targeted interventions to improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 915 Spring Rd. NW
       Washington, DC  20010


(202) 576-6236

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $35,899 Help


Students who attend Raymond Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Roosevelt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.2 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.2%
African American:
41.6%
White:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Raymond Elementary School ranks better than 60.3% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 33rd among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.96. (See more...)
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Compare Details Raymond Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.35. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.2%), African American (41.6%), White (1.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raymond Elementary School is 7.2, which is the lowest among 79 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raymond Elementary School is $35,899, which is the 5th highest among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raymond Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Raymond Elementary School 50th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Raymond Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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District of Columbia Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Raymond Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Raymond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 36.32 72nd 111 35.1%
2011 51.80 38th 111 65.8%
2012 40.38 64th 112 42.9%
2014 54.82 47th 109 56.9%
2015 47.77 38th 97 60.8%
2016 36.56 56th 99 43.4%
2017 43.65 55th 108 49.1%
2018 42.01 65th 120 45.8%
2019 45.88 59th 122 51.6%
2022 29.22 66th 97 32.0%
2023 48.43 49th 128 61.7%
2024 49.96 50th 126 60.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Raymond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.61 8th 25 68.0%
2019 53.04 8th 25 68.0%
2022 34.84 14th 21 33.3%
2023 36.52 11th 19 42.1%
2024 66.52 5th 18 72.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Raymond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.24 29th 53 45.3%
2024 63.25 14th 55 74.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Raymond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.14 59th 110 46.4%
2019 48.37 58th 117 50.4%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Raymond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.13 29th 90 67.8%
2019 64.71 24th 91 73.6%
2022 52.60 9th 27 66.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Raymond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.60 63rd 113 44.2%
2019 43.83 59th 113 47.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Raymond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.87 52nd 100 48.0%
2019 30.01 77th 106 27.4%
2024 57.13 20th 63 68.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Raymond Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.19 14th 29 51.7%
2019 54.01 10th 30 66.7%
2022 28.32 12th 18 33.3%
2024 60.09 8th 30 73.3%
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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Raymond Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 26.04 43rd 56 23.2%
2011 46.27 28th 57 50.9%
2012 47.41 29th 57 49.1%
2014 53.67 28th 57 50.9%
2015 34.90 28th 49 42.9%
2016 42.39 24th 48 50.0%
2017 46.10 23rd 56 58.9%
2018 47.44 36th 72 50.0%
2019 58.35 25th 75 66.7%
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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Raymond Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 528 2 54 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 618 618
1990 1 588 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1991 3 611 3 90 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1992 2 591 3 90 1 n/a n/a 0 687
1993 0 599 3 112 1 n/a n/a 0 715
1994 0 562 10 168 0 n/a n/a 0 740
1995 2 468 19 136 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1996 2 468 19 136 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1997 2 401 17 147 1 n/a n/a 0 568
1998 2 432 19 179 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1999 2 406 12 186 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2000 1 396 13 217 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2001 0 326 5 229 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2002 1 269 2 219 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 1 269 2 219 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 0 209 4 190 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 0 204 2 156 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2006 0 161 0 126 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2007 0 157 2 78 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2008 0 176 2 105 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2009 0 192 0 110 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2010 3 191 3 160 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2011 9 192 1 196 0 1 0 0 399
2012 12 211 3 214 0 2 0 0 442
2013 14 199 7 230 0 1 0 0 451
2014 1 228 9 305 0 0 0 0 543
2015 11 209 5 352 0 0 4 0 581
2016 10 196 5 359 0 0 2 0 572
2017 9 201 3 397 2 0 1 0 613
2018 6 199 5 377 0 0 2 0 589
2019 7 181 5 361 0 0 4 0 558
2020 5 171 1 337 0 0 3 0 517
2021 5 143 3 297 0 0 3 0 451
2022 8 139 2 217 0 0 3 0 369
2023 6 149 5 194 0 0 4 0 358

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 Raymond Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 37.0 15.8 52.5
1989 618 40.0 15.4 49.7
1990 650 27.0 24.0 26.5
1991 707 28.0 25.2 19.2
1992 687 41.0 16.7 94.9
1993 715 37.0 19.3 78.3
1994 740 30.0 24.7 95
1995 625 26.0 24.0 82.9
1996 625 26.0 24.0 82.9
1997 568 25.0 22.7 94.9
1998 632 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 606 44.0 13.8 n/a
2000 627 46.0 13.6 34.4
2001 560 45.0 12.4 99.5
2002 491 n/a n/a 79.2
2003 491 n/a n/a 79.2
2004 403 38.0 10.6 78.9
2005 362 18.0 20.1 89.8
2006 287 16.0 17.9 90.6
2007 237 30.0 7.9 74.3
2008 283 9.0 31.4 57.2
2009 302 35.9 8.4 93.7
2010 357 39.0 9.1 92.4
2011 399 37.0 10.7 0
2012 442 36.0 12.2 48.2
2013 451 35.5 12.7 48.6
2014 543 40.5 13.4 99.4
2015 581 52.0 11.1 100
2016 572 53.0 10.7 100
2017 613 63.0 9.7 n/a
2018 589 49.0 12.0 n/a
2019 558 51.0 10.9 n/a
2020 517 50.0 10.3 n/a
2021 451 46.6 9.6 n/a
2022 369 43.9 8.3 n/a
2023 358 49.0 7.2 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 Raymond Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 37.0 15.8 52.5
1989 618 40.0 15.4 49.7
1990 650 27.0 24.0 26.5
1991 707 28.0 25.2 19.2
1992 687 41.0 16.7 94.9
1993 715 37.0 19.3 78.3
1994 740 30.0 24.7 95
1995 625 26.0 24.0 82.9
1996 625 26.0 24.0 82.9
1997 568 25.0 22.7 94.9
1998 632 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 606 44.0 13.8 n/a
2000 627 46.0 13.6 34.4
2001 560 45.0 12.4 99.5
2002 491 n/a n/a 79.2
2003 491 n/a n/a 79.2
2004 403 38.0 10.6 78.9
2005 362 18.0 20.1 89.8
2006 287 16.0 17.9 90.6
2007 237 30.0 7.9 74.3
2008 283 9.0 31.4 57.2
2009 302 35.9 8.4 93.7
2010 357 39.0 9.1 92.4
2011 399 37.0 10.7 0
2012 442 36.0 12.2 48.2
2013 451 35.5 12.7 48.6
2014 543 40.5 13.4 99.4
2015 581 52.0 11.1 100
2016 572 53.0 10.7 100
2017 613 63.0 9.7 n/a
2018 589 49.0 12.0 n/a
2019 558 51.0 10.9 n/a
2020 517 50.0 10.3 n/a
2021 451 46.6 9.6 n/a
2022 369 43.9 8.3 n/a
2023 358 49.0 7.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Raymond Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,297 (10.4%) $19,706 (89.6%) $22,003
2020 $2,544 (11.6%) $19,300 (88.4%) $21,844
2021 $2,890 (12.1%) $20,995 (87.9%) $23,885
2022 $4,692 (15.6%) $25,416 (84.4%) $30,108
2023 $3,975 (11.1%) $31,923 (88.9%) $35,899

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raymond Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 49th of 128 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raymond Elementary School)44.912.5
 32.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)43.237.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)41.830.6
 11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raymond Elementary School)14.64.9
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)35.832.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)33.126.1
 7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raymond Elementary School)35.119.1
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)39.734.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Raymond Elementary School)27.646.8
 19.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)41.441.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raymond Elementary School)39.229.8
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)33.428.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Raymond Elementary School)27.517
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)36.438.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students558358
 35.8%
African American181149
 17.7%
American Indian00
Asian55
Hispanic361194
 46.3%
Pacific Islander00
White76
 14.3%
Two or More Races44


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Students at Raymond Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 42% African American, 2% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Raymond Elementary School ranks 50th of 126 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Raymond Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Roosevelt High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Raymond Elementary School.


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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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