Patterson Elementary School
Tel:
(202) 939-5280
- Patterson Elementary School serves 374 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 6-9% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Patterson 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 12:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
School Overview
- Patterson Elementary School's student population of 374 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 374 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Patterson 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 Patterson Elementary School is 0.02, 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 | #178 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) | 6-9% | 34% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | 99% | 69% |
| White | n/a | 11% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 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 Patterson Elementary School is National Collegiate Preparatory Pchs (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Leckie Ec (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Leckie Ec Grades: PK-8 | 558 students
0.3 miles
4201 Ml King Jr Ave Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3330 0.3 PK-8 558 - Washington Excel Academy Pcs Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 643 students
0.5 miles
2501 Ml King Jr Ave Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 373-0097 0.5 PK-8 643 - Washington Hendley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 379 students
0.6 miles
425 Chesapeake St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3450 0.6 PK-5 379 - Oxon Hill Forest Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 284 students
0.8 miles
200 Talbert Dr
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 749-4220 0.8 PK-6 284 - Washington Simon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
0.9 miles
401 Mississippi Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3360 0.9 PK-5 274
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