Takoma Ec
Tel:
(202)671-6050
- Takoma Ec serves 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15% (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 22% (which is lower than the District of Columbia state average of 31%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District of Columbia state level of 11:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District of Columbia state average of 90%.
Top Placements
Takoma Ec 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
- Takoma Ec's student population of 468 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 468 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Takoma Ec's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Takoma Ec is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. 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 | #125 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 29% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 31% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 16% |
| Black | 60% | 70% |
| White | 5% | 10% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.23 |
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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 Takoma Ec is Coolidge High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Whittier Ec (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Takoma Park Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Coolidge High School Grades: 9-12 | 346 students
0.6 miles
6315 5th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)671-6080 0.6 9-12 346 - Takoma Park Takoma Park Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 647 students
0.7 miles
7511 Holly Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301)650-6414 0.7 K-2 647 - Washington Whittier Ec Grades: PK-8 | 341 students
0.7 miles
6201 5th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)576-6156 0.7 PK-8 341 - Takoma Park Piney Branch Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 612 students
0.8 miles
7510 Maple Ave
Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301)891-8000 0.8 3-5 612 - Silver Spring Takoma Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1075 students
0.8 miles
7611 Piney Branch Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301)650-6444 0.8 6-8 1075
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