Garrison Elementary School
Tel:
(202) 673-7263
- Garrison Elementary School serves 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Garrison Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Garrison Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Garrison Elementary School's student population of 250 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 250 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Garrison Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 208 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Garrison Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #115 out of 208 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 34% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 16% |
| Black | 49% | 69% |
| White | 15% | 11% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | District Of Columbia School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Garrison Elementary School is Basis Dc Pcs (0.2 miles away)
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Grades: 5-12 | 598 students
0.2 miles
410 8th St Nw
Washington, DC 20004
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(202) 673-7215 0.2 PK-5 371 - Washington Cleveland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 317 students
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Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-4380 0.3 PK-5 317 - Washington Creative Minds International Pcs Charter School
Grades: PK-7 | 441 students
0.3 miles
3700 North Capitol St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 588-0370 0.3 PK-7 441 - Washington Meridian Pcs Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 636 students
0.4 miles
2120 13th St Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830 0.4 PK-8 636
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