H D Cooke Elementary School
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(202) 939-5390
H D Cooke Elementary School serves 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
H D Cooke Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
H D Cooke Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
H D Cooke Elementary School's student population of 404 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 404 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Rankings
H D Cooke Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 212 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of H D Cooke Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #58 out of 212 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 16% |
| Black | 28% | 69% |
| White | 7% | 11% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 9% | 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 to H D Cooke Elementary School is Benjamin Banneker High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Howard University Middle School Of Math And Science Pcs (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Howard University Middle School Of Math And Science Pcs Charter School
Math: 13% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 278 students10
0.2 miles
405 Howard Pl Nw
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7725 0.2 6-8 278 - Washington Benjamin Banneker High School Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 9-12 | 482 students10
0.4 miles
800 Euclid St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320 0.4 9-12 482 - Washington Cleveland Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 317 students10
0.5 miles
1825 8th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-4380 0.5 PK-5 317 - Washington Creative Minds International Pcs Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-7 | 441 students10
0.5 miles
3700 North Capitol St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 588-0370 0.5 PK-7 441 - Washington Harmony Dc Pcs School Of Excellence Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 94 students10
0.6 miles
62 T St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 529-7500 0.6 K-5 94
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