Approximately 55% of public preschool students in District Of Columbia are eligible for free lunch (2025).
The public preschools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia is Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Douglas Knoll with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Preschools Eligible For Free Lunch in District Of Columbia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Douglas Knoll
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK
2017 Savannah Terrace Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 629-2545
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 629-2545
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Barnard Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
430 Decatur St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-1100
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-1100
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Beers Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3600 Alabama Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-4800
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-4800
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Brightwood Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1300 Nicholson St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5670
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5670
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Bruce-monroe Es At Park View
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3560 Warder St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 576-6222
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 576-6222
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Burrville Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
801 Division Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6020
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6020
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
C.w. Harris Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
301 53rd St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 645-3188
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 645-3188
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1825 8th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-4380
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-4380
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4300 13th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-4100
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-4100
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Drew Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
5600 Eads St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6040
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6040
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Eagle Academy Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
3400 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 544-2646
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 544-2646
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Early Childhood Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
885 Barnaby Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 373-0035
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 373-0035
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-3
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4430 H St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6140
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6140
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
H.d. Cooke Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2525 17th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 939-5390
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 939-5390
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Hendley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
425 Chesapeake St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3450
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3450
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Hope Community Pcs - Tolson
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2917 8th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-7370
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-7370
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
J.o. Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
660 K St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4733
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4733
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Ketcham Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1919 15th St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-1122
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-1122
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
King Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
3200 6th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-4900
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-4900
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Lasalle-backus Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
501 Riggs Rd. Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6340
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6340
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Leckie Education Campus
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
4201 M.l. King Ave. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3330
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3330
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1300 44th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6060
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6060
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Malcolm X Es At Green
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1500 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3409
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3409
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Moten Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1565 Morris Rd. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-1111
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-1111
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Nalle Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
219 50th St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6280
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6280
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4399 South Capitol Terr. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-5280
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-5280
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Plummer Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
4601 Texas Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-4360
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-4360
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Powell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1350 Upshur St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6270
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6270
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Randle Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1650 30th St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 729-3250
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 729-3250
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Raymond Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
915 Spring Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 576-6236
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 576-6236
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Savoy Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
2400 Shannon Pl. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-2000
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-2000
Rank: #1 - 421. - 42.
Simon Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
401 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3360
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3360
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the District Of Columbia average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch?
The District Of Columbia average of public preschools students eligible for free lunch is 55%% for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia?
The best top ranked public preschools in District Of Columbia include Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Douglas Knoll, Barnard Elementary School and Beers Elementary School.
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