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Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington, DC (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Southeast Washington Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public preschools serving 9,623 students in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington, DC.
The top-ranked public preschools in Southeast Washington are Payne Elementary School, Center City Pcs - Congress Heights and Beers Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington, DC public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the District Of Columbia public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public preschool average of 83% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington, DC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Payne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1445 C St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Beers Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3600 Alabama Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Gr: PK-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #55.
Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1409 V Street Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 729-3500
Gr: PK-3 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #66.
Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1307
Gr: PK-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #77.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Gr: PK-3 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #88.
Randle Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 30th St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 729-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Ketcham Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 15th St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-1122
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1010.
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-0391
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1111.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 Naylor Rd. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 671-6180
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1503 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Kimball Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3375 Minnesota Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6260
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Nalle Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
219 50th St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6280
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Simon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3360
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1616.
Hendley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Chesapeake St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3450
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1717.
Early Childhood Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
885 Barnaby Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 373-0035
Gr: PK-3 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1818.
Malcolm X Es At Green
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4430 H St Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 645-3409
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
C.w. Harris Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 53rd St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 645-3188
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
King Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 6th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2121.
St. Coletta Special Education Pcs
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Independence Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Moten Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1565 Morris Rd. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-1111
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Savoy Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Shannon Pl. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-2000
Gr: PK-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2424.
Excel Academy
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Martin Luther King Jr. Av
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 373-0097
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3264 Stanton Rd. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3470
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Douglas Knoll
Charter School
2017 Savannah Terrace Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 629-2545
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands At Thearc
Charter School
1801 Mississippi Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 506-1890
Gr: PK | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
I Dream Pcs
Charter School
2220 Branch Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 922-7221
Gr: PK-5 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs
Charter School
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-7735
Gr: PK-K | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Pride Academy Pcs
Charter School
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Gr: PK-K | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington, DC?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington, DC include Payne Elementary School, Center City Pcs - Congress Heights and Beers Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington?
30 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington?
the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington public preschools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public preschools average of 83% (majority Black).

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