Cleveland Elementary School

Summary:

Cleveland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Washington, DC, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 282 students. 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.

Cleveland Elementary has a diverse student population, with 55.32% African American, 36.52% Hispanic, 4.61% White, and smaller percentages of Asian and students of two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the DCPS and District of Columbia averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.9% of 3rd graders, 48.4% of 4th graders, and 18.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to DCPS averages of 35%, 40.6%, and 38.3%, respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 15.8% of 3rd graders, 41.9% of 4th graders, and 18.2% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding proficiency, compared to DCPS averages of 36.2%, 34.4%, and 30.6%.

The nearby schools, such as School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens, Garrison Elementary, and Seaton Elementary, generally have higher academic performance and higher statewide rankings compared to Cleveland Elementary. However, Cleveland Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, with $32,040 spent per student in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the DCPS average of $28,691 in the same year. The school also has a low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1825 8th St. NW
       Washington, DC  20001


(202) 939-4380

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
52nd of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $32,040 Help


Students who attend Cleveland Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Cardozo Education Campus

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  282

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.3%
Hispanic:
36.5%
White:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Cleveland Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 35th 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 49.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (55.3%), Hispanic (36.5%), White (4.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary School is 9, which is the 21st 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 Cleveland Elementary School is $32,040, which is the 22nd highest among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cleveland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Elementary School 52nd of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Cleveland 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 Cleveland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 86.66 17th 111 84.7%
2011 82.26 22nd 111 80.2%
2012 86.95 17th 112 84.8%
2014 79.63 20th 109 81.7%
2015 61.70 24th 97 75.3%
2016 53.97 37th 99 62.6%
2017 43.78 53rd 108 50.9%
2018 50.62 49th 120 59.2%
2019 35.04 71st 122 41.8%
2022 38.95 51st 97 47.4%
2023 38.38 67th 128 47.7%
2024 49.21 52nd 126 58.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.72 20th 53 62.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.15 48th 110 56.4%
2019 36.11 71st 117 39.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.40 20th 90 77.8%
2019 59.97 30th 91 67.0%
2022 37.61 18th 27 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.24 49th 113 56.6%
2019 36.62 67th 113 40.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.96 44th 100 56.0%
2019 36.93 66th 106 37.7%
2022 25.03 32nd 35 8.6%
2023 34.36 40th 60 33.3%
2024 44.34 34th 63 46.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cleveland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.62 18th 30 40.0%
2024 70.28 4th 30 86.7%
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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.

Cleveland Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Cleveland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 219 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 220 220
1990 0 203 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1991 0 202 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1992 0 199 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1993 0 170 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1994 0 259 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1995 0 254 0 63 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1996 0 254 0 63 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1997 0 250 0 69 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 0 297 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1999 0 270 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2000 0 262 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2001 0 213 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2002 0 190 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 0 190 0 48 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 0 159 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2005 1 175 0 62 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2006 4 189 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2007 1 179 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2008 1 178 0 68 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2009 1 190 2 70 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2010 1 185 1 77 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2011 1 202 2 87 0 1 1 0 294
2012 3 212 1 86 0 1 1 0 304
2013 5 200 1 86 0 1 4 0 297
2014 3 210 2 84 0 1 3 0 303
2015 9 202 1 90 0 0 6 0 308
2016 14 191 1 105 0 0 8 0 319
2017 18 194 2 99 0 0 8 0 321
2018 20 192 5 90 0 0 10 0 317
2019 19 176 6 90 0 0 13 0 304
2020 25 162 4 95 0 1 21 0 308
2021 27 162 3 87 0 1 17 0 297
2022 11 146 4 99 0 0 12 0 272
2023 13 156 2 103 0 0 8 0 282

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 Cleveland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 220 16.0 13.7 83.2
1989 220 20.0 11.0 83.2
1990 206 12.0 17.1 77.7
1991 207 12.0 17.2 65.2
1992 201 11.0 18.2 94.5
1993 186 14.0 13.3 95.2
1994 303 14.0 21.6 94.7
1995 317 15.0 21.1 93.4
1996 317 15.0 21.1 93.4
1997 319 15.0 21.3 95
1998 368 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 338 24.0 14.1 n/a
2000 320 28.5 11.2 92.5
2001 266 27.0 9.9 98.9
2002 238 n/a n/a 89.1
2003 238 n/a n/a 89.1
2004 209 22.0 9.5 79.9
2005 238 14.0 17.0 89.5
2006 249 15.0 16.6 84.7
2007 241 27.0 8.9 90.5
2008 247 4.0 61.8 74.1
2009 263 25.4 10.4 90.9
2010 264 31.0 8.5 86
2011 294 25.0 11.7 77.2
2012 304 25.0 12.1 40.5
2013 297 23.0 12.9 51.2
2014 303 23.2 13.0 99
2015 308 24.0 12.8 100
2016 319 25.0 12.7 100
2017 321 28.0 11.4 n/a
2018 317 24.0 13.2 n/a
2019 304 28.0 10.8 n/a
2020 308 27.5 11.2 n/a
2021 297 29.4 10.0 n/a
2022 272 27.2 10.0 n/a
2023 282 31.0 9.0 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 Cleveland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 220 16.0 13.7 83.2
1989 220 20.0 11.0 83.2
1990 206 12.0 17.1 77.7
1991 207 12.0 17.2 65.2
1992 201 11.0 18.2 94.5
1993 186 14.0 13.3 95.2
1994 303 14.0 21.6 94.7
1995 317 15.0 21.1 93.4
1996 317 15.0 21.1 93.4
1997 319 15.0 21.3 95
1998 368 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 338 24.0 14.1 n/a
2000 320 28.5 11.2 92.5
2001 266 27.0 9.9 98.9
2002 238 n/a n/a 89.1
2003 238 n/a n/a 89.1
2004 209 22.0 9.5 79.9
2005 238 14.0 17.0 89.5
2006 249 15.0 16.6 84.7
2007 241 27.0 8.9 90.5
2008 247 4.0 61.8 74.1
2009 263 25.4 10.4 90.9
2010 264 31.0 8.5 86
2011 294 25.0 11.7 77.2
2012 304 25.0 12.1 40.5
2013 297 23.0 12.9 51.2
2014 303 23.2 13.0 99
2015 308 24.0 12.8 100
2016 319 25.0 12.7 100
2017 321 28.0 11.4 n/a
2018 317 24.0 13.2 n/a
2019 304 28.0 10.8 n/a
2020 308 27.5 11.2 n/a
2021 297 29.4 10.0 n/a
2022 272 27.2 10.0 n/a
2023 282 31.0 9.0 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 Cleveland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,396 (10.5%) $20,342 (89.5%) $22,738
2020 $2,450 (10.8%) $20,229 (89.2%) $22,679
2021 $3,240 (13.3%) $21,126 (86.7%) $24,366
2022 $4,372 (15.2%) $24,319 (84.8%) $28,691
2023 $4,106 (12.8%) $27,934 (87.2%) $32,040

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cleveland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 71st of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 67th of 128 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Elementary School)34.248.4
 14.2%
   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 (Cleveland Elementary School)13.222.6
 9.4%
   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 (Cleveland Elementary School)18.210.5
 7.7%
   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 (Cleveland Elementary School)27.317.9
 9.4%
   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 (Cleveland Elementary School)2716.7
 10.3%
   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 (Cleveland Elementary School)32.420
 12.4%
   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 Students304282
 7.2%
African American176156
 11.4%
American Indian00
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic90103
 14.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1913
 31.6%
Two or More Races138
 38.5%


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Students at Cleveland Elementary School are 55% African American, 37% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

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

High : Cardozo Education Campus

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Cleveland Elementary School.

Cleveland Elementary School ranks 52nd of 126 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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