Is Hendley Elementary School a good school?

Hendley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

How many students attend Hendley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Hendley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hendley Elementary School?

Students at Hendley Elementary School are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hendley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hendley Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Hart Middle School High : Ballou High School

Hendley Elementary School

Summary:

Hendley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 289 students in grades PK-5, with a predominantly African American student body. Despite increased per-student spending, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and the overall District of Columbia, ranking in the bottom quarter of DC elementary schools.

Hendley Elementary's academic performance is significantly below the district and citywide averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.4% of 3rd graders and 10% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to DCPS scores of 35% and 38.3%, respectively. The math proficiency rates were similarly low, with 3rd and 5th graders scoring 5.4% and 3.3% proficient or better, compared to DCPS scores of 36.2% and 30.6%. This persistent underperformance suggests that the school faces systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed, despite the increased funding.

Hendley Elementary's student population is overwhelmingly African American, ranging from 95.85% to 99.02% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools, such as Leckie Education Campus, Simon Elementary, and Patterson Elementary. These neighboring schools have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings, suggesting that the unique needs of Hendley Elementary's student population may not be adequately addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

425 Chesapeake St. SE
Washington, DC 20032

(202) 645-3450

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,456

Students who attend Hendley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hart Middle School
High:	Ballou High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.8%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hendley Elementary School ranks worse than 98.4% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 73^rd among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.8%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hendley Elementary School is 10.9. 48 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hendley Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hendley Elementary School is $31,456, which is the 27^th highest among 75 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hendley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hendley Elementary School 124^th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Hendley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American 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 Hendley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hendley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2010	22.52	94^th	111	15.3%
2011	28.99	84^th	111	24.3%
2012	46.62	56^th	112	50.0%
2014	9.23	106^th	109	2.8%
2015	14.16	95^th	97	2.1%
2016	11.78	98^th	99	1.0%
2017	11.38	106^th	108	1.9%
2018	12.85	116^th	120	3.3%
2019	20.60	104^th	122	14.8%
2023	24.00	105^th	128	18.0%
2024	15.62	124^th	126	1.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hendley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.96	34^th	35	2.9%
2019	36.25	28^th	45	37.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Hendley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.65	109^th	110	0.9%
2019	20.87	100^th	117	14.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Hendley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.54	85^th	90	5.6%
2019	32.82	67^th	91	26.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Hendley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.07	100^th	113	11.5%
2019	21.65	99^th	113	12.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Hendley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	13.61	96^th	100	4.0%
2019	25.03	87^th	106	17.9%
2024	14.71	62^nd	63	1.6%

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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 Hendley 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	732	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	574	574
1990	0	607	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1991	0	630	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1992	0	587	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1993	0	552	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1994	0	541	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1995	0	422	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1996	0	422	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1997	0	393	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1998	0	410	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1999	0	455	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
2000	0	535	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2001	0	552	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
2002	0	404	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2003	0	404	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2004	1	347	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2005	0	380	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2006	0	313	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2007	0	230	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2008	0	224	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2009	0	291	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2010	0	329	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2011	0	364	0	0	0	0	0	0	364
2012	0	344	0	0	0	0	0	0	344
2013	0	338	0	1	0	0	0	0	339
2014	0	511	0	10	0	0	0	0	521
2015	1	498	1	3	0	0	0	0	503
2016	0	460	1	0	0	1	1	0	463
2017	0	443	1	0	0	0	1	0	445
2018	0	378	1	0	0	0	0	0	379
2019	0	366	0	0	0	0	0	0	366
2020	0	357	0	0	0	0	0	0	357
2021	0	304	0	1	0	1	1	0	307
2022	0	268	0	5	0	0	5	0	278
2023	0	277	0	8	0	0	4	0	289

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 Hendley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	741	36.0	20.5	56.1
1989	574	37.0	15.5	72.5
1990	609	27.0	22.5	3.3
1991	630	27.0	23.3	47
1992	587	28.0	20.9	73.3
1993	552	29.0	19.0	89.1
1994	541	27.0	20.0	51.8
1995	422	20.0	21.1	94.8
1996	422	20.0	21.1	94.8
1997	393	18.0	21.8	73.5
1998	410	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	455	32.0	14.2	n/a
2000	535	37.6	14.2	89.2
2001	552	39.0	14.2	86.4
2002	405	n/a	n/a	92.6
2003	405	n/a	n/a	92.6
2004	349	28.0	12.5	96
2005	380	20.0	19.0	90.8
2006	313	29.0	10.8	98.7
2007	230	21.0	11.0	93.9
2008	224	4.0	56.0	89.3
2009	291	26.2	11.1	99
2010	329	32.0	10.2	99.1
2011	364	n/a	n/a	91.2
2012	344	22.0	15.6	80.8
2013	339	21.5	15.7	83.5
2014	521	32.5	16.0	99.4
2015	503	33.0	15.2	100
2016	463	28.0	16.5	100
2017	445	43.0	10.3	n/a
2018	379	29.5	12.8	n/a
2019	366	31.0	11.8	n/a
2020	357	25.0	14.2	n/a
2021	307	29.9	10.2	n/a
2022	278	24.2	11.4	n/a
2023	289	26.5	10.9	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 Hendley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	741	36.0	20.5	56.1
1989	574	37.0	15.5	72.5
1990	609	27.0	22.5	3.3
1991	630	27.0	23.3	47
1992	587	28.0	20.9	73.3
1993	552	29.0	19.0	89.1
1994	541	27.0	20.0	51.8
1995	422	20.0	21.1	94.8
1996	422	20.0	21.1	94.8
1997	393	18.0	21.8	73.5
1998	410	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	455	32.0	14.2	n/a
2000	535	37.6	14.2	89.2
2001	552	39.0	14.2	86.4
2002	405	n/a	n/a	92.6
2003	405	n/a	n/a	92.6
2004	349	28.0	12.5	96
2005	380	20.0	19.0	90.8
2006	313	29.0	10.8	98.7
2007	230	21.0	11.0	93.9
2008	224	4.0	56.0	89.3
2009	291	26.2	11.1	99
2010	329	32.0	10.2	99.1
2011	364	n/a	n/a	91.2
2012	344	22.0	15.6	80.8
2013	339	21.5	15.7	83.5
2014	521	32.5	16.0	99.4
2015	503	33.0	15.2	100
2016	463	28.0	16.5	100
2017	445	43.0	10.3	n/a
2018	379	29.5	12.8	n/a
2019	366	31.0	11.8	n/a
2020	357	25.0	14.2	n/a
2021	307	29.9	10.2	n/a
2022	278	24.2	11.4	n/a
2023	289	26.5	10.9	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 Hendley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,371 (10.7%)	$19,816 (89.3%)	$22,187
2020	$2,668 (12.7%)	$18,300 (87.3%)	$20,968
2021	$3,242 (13.5%)	$20,778 (86.5%)	$24,021
2022	$4,683 (16.2%)	$24,160 (83.8%)	$28,843
2023	$4,197 (13.3%)	$27,259 (86.7%)	$31,456

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hendley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 105^th of 128 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hendley Elementary School)	10.3	3.2	7.1%
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%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hendley Elementary School)	37.5	10	27.5%
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 (Hendley Elementary School)	14.3	6.7	7.6%
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 (Hendley Elementary School)	8.5	7.8	0.7%
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 (Hendley Elementary School)	4.3	19.6	15.3%
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	366	289	21%
African American	366	277	24.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	8
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	4

Schools Near Hendley 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
Hendley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Chesapeake St. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3450	289	27	10.9		0 (0.0%)	277 (95.8%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	15.6	124^th of 126 public elementary schools	1.6%		24	105^th of 128 public elementary schools	18.0%	19	5.4		10.0				5.4	2.8	3.3				$31,456	$4,197	$27,259
Ingenuity Prep PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4600 Livingston Road SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Ingenuity Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-0391	788	92	8.6		0 (0.0%)	768 (97.5%)	15 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	31.9	80^th of 126 public elementary schools	36.5%		25.3	102^nd of 128 public elementary schools	20.3%	22	17.9	11.7	20.3	30.8	36.4	23.2	15.4	5.1	4.7	1.6	2.5	7.5	$27,811	$4,625	$23,186
Early Childhood Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	885 Barnaby Street SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Early Childhood Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 373-0035	250	17	14.7		0 (0.0%)	235 (94.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)	12.5						6.3						$32,091	$4,301	$27,790
Simon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Mississippi Ave. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3360	205	26	7.8		0 (0.0%)	187 (91.2%)	17 (8.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.3	110^th of 126 public elementary schools	12.7%		39.3	65^th of 128 public elementary schools	49.2%	45	12.0	16.7	8.6				12.0	16.7	8.6				$34,123	$4,545	$29,577
Patterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4399 South Capitol Terr. SW	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-5280	273	34	8.1		0 (0.0%)	269 (98.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	42.8	59^th of 126 public elementary schools	53.2%		28.1	90^th of 128 public elementary schools	29.7%	31	48.1	15.4	6.9				29.6	3.8	10.4				$38,707	$5,156	$33,551
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	908 Wahler Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1307	228	15	14.8		0 (0.0%)	215 (94.3%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	20.9	116^th of 126 public elementary schools	7.9%		28.2	87^th of 128 public elementary schools	32.0%	29	8.7	20.0	16.2				6.5	5.1	10.8				$38,652	$10,029	$28,623
Leckie Education Campus	Public	PK, KG-8	4201 M.L. King Ave. SW	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3330	451	36	12.5		19 (4.2%)	400 (88.7%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	42.8	60^th of 126 public elementary schools	52.4%		36.8	70^th of 128 public elementary schools	45.3%	10	17.5	34.1	21.1	35.3	22.2	17.1	10.0	19.5		9.8	9.1		$28,730	$3,940	$24,790
Eagle Academy PCS - Congress Heights	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	3400 Wheeler Road SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Eagle Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 544-2646	284	31	9.1		0 (0.0%)	282 (99.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	6.9						3.4						$49,907	$13,837	$36,070
Center City PCS - Congress Heights	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	220 Highview Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Center City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-7070	249	21	11.8		0 (0.0%)	232 (93.2%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	61.9	32^nd of 126 public elementary schools	74.6%		53.5	45^th of 128 public elementary schools	64.8%	13	45.5	42.3	38.1	25.0	33.3	47.8	27.3	23.1	38.1	30.0	57.1	43.5	$24,720	$3,323	$21,397
KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK-K	3301 Wheeler Road SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-9101	162	11	14.4		0 (0.0%)	156 (96.3%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$34,403	$5,989	$28,414

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