2023 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

PK, K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Great school! Great students! Great teachers! I am so glad my child goes to such a multicultural and unique school. I’ve seen her grow so much as a learner and a person and it doesn’t hurt that she....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 577,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Inspired Teaching Demonstration Public Charter School

Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

PK, K-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says It's very nice and very fasts growing school inDC my daughter she starts kg , school when they school was opened in 2011 she is now 5th grade she Love the school so much & all staff are very much familiar they work hard to bring this point with....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 514,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

KIPP DC - Promise Public Charter School

Blue checkmark.

KIPP DC Public Charter Schools, DC,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 536,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Two Rivers Public Charter Elementary School

Two Rivers Public Charter Schools, DC,

PK, K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 393,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School

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Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My child has been attending stokes for four years. She and her classmate are all very smart. It's a great school, very diverse, and focused on social justice. Our family loves it and will be....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 357,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Sela Public Charter School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 260,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

KIPP DC - Heights Academy Public Charter School

Blue checkmark.

KIPP DC Public Charter Schools, DC,

1-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 465,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Ross Elementary School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says This school is a gem. Our son attended Ross for 4 years. We left because we moved houses but would have stayed through 5th grade if we could. What we loved most about Ross: the teachers....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 176,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Roots Public Charter School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 117,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School

Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

PK, K-5,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I love it. I've had one child that graduated and have a third in second grade..

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 519,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Creative Minds International Public Charter School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

PK, K-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says This school is really wonderful in so many ways. My children are very happy at this school and so are we. And the campus is just amazing occupying a historic building right next to Abraham Lincoln's....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 540,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School - Elementary

E.L. Haynes Public Charter Schools, DC,

PK, K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 350,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Mann Elementary School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 394,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

DC Prep Edgewood Elementary Campus

Blue checkmark.

DC Prep Public Charter Schools, DC,

PK, K-3,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 453,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School

Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 595,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Eaton Elementary School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Great elementary school with fantastic teachers, staff and a wonderful parent community. The "learning cottages" look like Swiss chalets and are very nice! They organized several busses in the...The Christmas tree sale is also very convenient. They have good pine trees (fraser fir and another kind), wreaths and a few accessories at good prices..

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 429,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Janney Elementary School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My daughter's Janney education was easily as good or better than my son's top-private school education. The teachers are the best I've ever seen. The school has a local neighborhood feel, where....

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 681,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Maury Elementary School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 492,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Stoddert Elementary School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Stoddert is a great elementary school with teachers and administrators who really pay attention and know their kids. I’d recommend this school to friends..

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 428,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Murch Elementary School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I attended Murch Elementary School. I am now in high school and still best friends with some of those students. I remember always having supportive teachers, some of whom I still keep in touch with..

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 597,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Key Elementary School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 346,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Brent Elementary School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 433,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#23 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Lafayette Elementary School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Works Here says Everyone is so friendly and helpful - an amazing environment! There's always a helping hand and smiling face. The staff members are talented, the children are lots of fun, and the resources are great..

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 902,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#24 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Hearst Elementary School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 346,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#25 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Hyde-Addison Elementary School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says This is our neighborhood school, located in Georgetown, and it is wonderful. Our family has been at this school for two years (2020-21 was all virtual and 2021-22 the students were in person). The....

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Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 386,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,