Houston Elementary School
Tel:
(202) 671-6170
Houston Elementary School serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Houston Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black).
School Overview
Houston Elementary School's student population of 269 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Houston 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 Houston Elementary School is 0.08, which is less 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 | #162 out of 208 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 34% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 96% | 69% |
| White | 1% | 11% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 6% | 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 Houston Elementary School is Ron Brown College Preparatory High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kelly Miller Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Burrville Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Ron Brown College Preparatory High School Grades: 9-10 | 209 students
0.2 miles
4800 Meade St Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-4343 0.2 9-10 209 - Washington Burrville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
0.4 miles
801 Division Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6020 0.4 PK-5 300 - Washington Idea Pcs Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 306 students
0.4 miles
1027 45th St Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-4750 0.4 9-12 306 - Capitol Heights Robert R. Gray Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 441 students
0.5 miles
4949 Addison Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 636-8400 0.5 PK-6 441 - Washington Aiton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 243 students
0.6 miles
533 48th Pl Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6060 0.6 PK-5 243
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