Truesdell Ec
Tel:
(202)576-6202
- Truesdell Ec serves 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 19% (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 34% (which is higher than the District of Columbia state average of 31%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District of Columbia state level of 11:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District of Columbia state average of 90%.
Top Placements
Truesdell 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Truesdell Ec's student population of 679 students has grown by 41% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 679 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 62 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Truesdell Ec's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Truesdell Ec is 0.46, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. 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 | #123 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 29% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 31% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 16% |
| Black | 31% | 70% |
| White | 1% | 10% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.26 |
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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 Truesdell Ec is Roosevelt High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brightwood Ec (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barnard Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Barnard Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 649 students
0.5 miles
430 Decatur St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)576-1100 0.5 PK-5 649 - Washington Brightwood Ec Grades: PK-8 | 755 students
0.5 miles
1300 Nicholson St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)722-5670 0.5 PK-8 755 - Washington West Ec Grades: PK-8 | 315 students
0.5 miles
1338 Farragut St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)576-6226 0.5 PK-8 315 - Washington Center City Pcs Brightwood Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 276 students
0.6 miles
6008 Georgia Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)723-3322 0.6 PK-8 276 - Washington Friendship Pcs Online Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 145 students
0.6 miles
1351 Nicholson St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)281-1700 0.6 K-8 145
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