Tubman Elementary School

Summary:

Tubman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 540 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tubman Elementary School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (55%) and a lower percentage of White students (5.56%) than surrounding schools like Bruce-Monroe Elementary School at Park View, H.D. Cooke Elementary School, and Bancroft Elementary School. Academically, Tubman's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower than DCPS and district averages across all grade levels. The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of DC elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 74 out of 126 schools and a 2-star rating.

Tubman's performance on student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, is generally lower than district averages. This suggests that certain student populations may not be receiving the necessary support and resources to achieve academic success at the same level as their peers in surrounding schools. While Tubman's spending per student has increased over the years, it is unclear if this additional funding has been effectively utilized to address the unique needs of the school's diverse student population and improve educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3101 13th St. NW
       Washington, DC  20010


(202) 673-7285

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
74th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $30,445 Help


Students who attend Tubman Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Cardozo Education Campus
    Columbia Heights Education Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
African American:
36.7%
White:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tubman Elementary School ranks worse than 58.7% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 45th 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 34.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55%), African American (36.7%), White (5.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tubman Elementary School is 8.9, which is the 19th best among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tubman Elementary School is $30,445, which is the 36th highest among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tubman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tubman Elementary School 74th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Tubman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Tubman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tubman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 67.29 30th 111 73.0%
2011 63.84 31st 111 72.1%
2012 72.59 29th 112 74.1%
2014 56.43 45th 109 58.7%
2015 34.89 54th 97 44.3%
2016 27.34 75th 99 24.2%
2017 30.33 69th 108 36.1%
2018 40.14 68th 120 43.3%
2019 34.68 72nd 122 41.0%
2022 26.91 70th 97 27.8%
2023 26.55 101st 128 21.1%
2024 34.15 74th 126 41.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tubman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.33 10th 25 60.0%
2019 41.83 15th 25 40.0%
2022 35.79 13th 21 38.1%
2023 31.24 15th 19 21.1%
2024 30.70 16th 18 11.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tubman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.53 21st 35 40.0%
2019 27.82 39th 45 13.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tubman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.97 43rd 53 18.9%
2024 34.70 38th 55 30.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Tubman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.43 69th 110 37.3%
2019 29.93 85th 117 27.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Tubman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.03 33rd 90 63.3%
2019 54.61 35th 91 61.5%
2022 34.20 20th 27 25.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Tubman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.72 58th 113 48.7%
2019 41.93 61st 113 46.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Tubman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.06 61st 100 39.0%
2019 22.42 91st 106 14.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tubman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.80 13th 29 55.2%
2019 37.88 21st 30 30.0%
2022 33.46 10th 18 44.4%
2023 25.12 17th 22 22.7%
2024 41.44 16th 30 46.7%
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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.

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Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Tubman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 3 432 5 98 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 503 503
1990 0 372 0 147 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 0 391 4 176 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1992 0 390 7 168 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1993 0 366 32 209 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1994 1 353 40 233 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1995 3 345 33 322 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1996 3 345 33 322 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1997 4 302 31 301 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1998 3 313 34 316 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 1 307 31 314 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2000 3 303 28 315 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2001 1 325 26 314 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2002 3 278 25 329 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2003 3 278 25 329 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2004 3 251 20 306 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2005 2 227 15 239 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 2 192 16 230 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2007 1 185 14 232 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2008 0 204 17 220 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2009 0 242 21 222 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2010 0 214 16 231 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2011 4 203 19 244 0 1 0 0 471
2012 3 220 19 249 0 0 1 0 492
2013 4 212 19 271 0 0 0 0 506
2014 6 241 14 245 0 0 3 0 509
2015 7 237 12 241 0 0 1 0 498
2016 10 231 14 287 1 0 2 0 545
2017 24 218 11 285 3 0 1 0 542
2018 18 210 8 295 3 0 1 0 535
2019 25 215 7 293 4 0 4 0 548
2020 27 210 4 318 2 0 3 0 564
2021 27 196 6 297 1 0 4 0 531
2022 30 193 4 298 1 0 3 0 529
2023 30 198 3 297 1 0 11 0 540

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 Tubman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 28.0 19.2 79.9
1989 503 40.0 12.5 85.5
1990 519 26.0 19.9 46.1
1991 571 27.0 21.1 38
1992 565 29.0 19.4 92.9
1993 607 30.0 20.2 94.1
1994 627 31.0 20.2 93.8
1995 703 29.0 24.2 94.9
1996 703 29.0 24.2 94.9
1997 638 29.0 22.0 95
1998 666 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 653 45.0 14.5 n/a
2000 649 49.0 13.2 80.7
2001 666 53.0 12.6 78.7
2002 635 n/a n/a 77
2003 635 n/a n/a 77
2004 580 52.0 11.2 74
2005 483 25.0 19.3 65.4
2006 440 54.0 8.1 97.5
2007 432 46.0 9.4 69.2
2008 441 10.0 44.1 77.3
2009 487 39.9 12.2 91.6
2010 462 52.0 8.8 97.6
2011 471 45.0 10.4 95.8
2012 492 42.0 11.7 54.1
2013 506 41.0 12.3 59.7
2014 509 45.0 11.3 99.4
2015 498 48.0 10.3 100
2016 545 50.0 10.9 100
2017 542 55.7 9.7 n/a
2018 535 49.5 10.8 n/a
2019 548 56.5 9.6 n/a
2020 564 52.5 10.7 n/a
2021 531 57.4 9.2 n/a
2022 529 59.4 8.8 n/a
2023 540 60.3 8.9 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 Tubman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 28.0 19.2 79.9
1989 503 40.0 12.5 85.5
1990 519 26.0 19.9 46.1
1991 571 27.0 21.1 38
1992 565 29.0 19.4 92.9
1993 607 30.0 20.2 94.1
1994 627 31.0 20.2 93.8
1995 703 29.0 24.2 94.9
1996 703 29.0 24.2 94.9
1997 638 29.0 22.0 95
1998 666 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 653 45.0 14.5 n/a
2000 649 49.0 13.2 80.7
2001 666 53.0 12.6 78.7
2002 635 n/a n/a 77
2003 635 n/a n/a 77
2004 580 52.0 11.2 74
2005 483 25.0 19.3 65.4
2006 440 54.0 8.1 97.5
2007 432 46.0 9.4 69.2
2008 441 10.0 44.1 77.3
2009 487 39.9 12.2 91.6
2010 462 52.0 8.8 97.6
2011 471 45.0 10.4 95.8
2012 492 42.0 11.7 54.1
2013 506 41.0 12.3 59.7
2014 509 45.0 11.3 99.4
2015 498 48.0 10.3 100
2016 545 50.0 10.9 100
2017 542 55.7 9.7 n/a
2018 535 49.5 10.8 n/a
2019 548 56.5 9.6 n/a
2020 564 52.5 10.7 n/a
2021 531 57.4 9.2 n/a
2022 529 59.4 8.8 n/a
2023 540 60.3 8.9 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 Tubman Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,311 (11.1%) $18,421 (88.8%) $20,733
2020 $2,226 (10.6%) $18,733 (89.4%) $20,959
2021 $3,126 (12.7%) $21,455 (87.3%) $24,580
2022 $5,047 (19.2%) $21,222 (80.8%) $26,269
2023 $3,916 (12.9%) $26,529 (87.1%) $30,445

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tubman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 101st of 128 Elementary schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tubman Elementary School)4020
 20%
   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 (Tubman Elementary School)17.111.3
 5.9%
   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 (Tubman Elementary School)26.814.9
 11.9%
   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 (Tubman Elementary School)32.121.9
 10.2%
   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 (Tubman Elementary School)24.19.6
 14.5%
   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 (Tubman Elementary School)13.712.7
 1%
   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 Students548540
 1.5%
African American215198
 7.9%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic293297
 1.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2530
 20%
Two or More Races411
 175%


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Students at Tubman Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 37% African American, 6% White, 2% Two or more races.

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

High : Cardozo Education Campus
High : Columbia Heights Education Campus

Tubman Elementary School ranks 74th of 126 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Tubman 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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