Patterson Elementary School
Tel:
(202)939-5280
- Patterson Elementary School serves 394 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 29%) for the 2016-17 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 31%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the District of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Top Placements
Patterson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in District of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Patterson Elementary School's student population of 394 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 394 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Patterson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Patterson Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
| Overall School Rank | #179 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 29% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 31% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 16% |
| Black | 100% | 70% |
| White | n/a | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | of Columbia Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Leckie Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Leckie Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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(301)749-4220 0.8 PK-6 301 - Washington Simon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
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Washington, DC 20032
(202)645-3360 0.9 PK-5 276
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