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District Of Columbia Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in District Of Columbia

The average student-teacher ratio in District Of Columbia public preschools is approximately 11:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 6:1 9:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in District Of Columbia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Oklahoma Avenue
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
330 21st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 629-2179
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Military Road Early Learning Center
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
1375 Missouri Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6410
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning Center
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK
1050 21st Street Nw
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 698-0677
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Tubman Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
800 Euclid St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 673-7285
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Malcolm X Es At Green
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
4430 H St Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 645-3409
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
1404 Jackson Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 459-4710
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Sela Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
6015 Chillum Place Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 670-7352
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Douglas Knoll
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK
2017 Savannah Terrace Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 629-2545
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest
Charter School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK
488 Virginia Avenue Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 978-2910
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
C.w. Harris Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
301 53rd St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 645-3188
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-0391
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
King Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
3200 6th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-4900
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
Lasalle-backus Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
501 Riggs Rd. Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6340
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
Moten Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1565 Morris Rd. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-1111
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
Nalle Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
219 50th St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6280
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
4399 South Capitol Terr. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-5280
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
Plummer Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
4601 Texas Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-4360
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
St. Coletta Special Education Pcs
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
1901 Independence Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1300 44th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 724-4593
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
Thomson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
1200 L St. Nw
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-4660
Rank: #8 - 238. - 23.
Walker-jones Education Campus
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
1125 New Jersey Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-5934
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Bridges Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
100 Gallatin Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 545-0515
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Brightwood Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1300 Nicholson St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5670
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Browne Education Campus
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
850 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6210
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1825 8th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-4380
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1300 Allison St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-4100
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Drew Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
5600 Eads St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6040
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
H.d. Cooke Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
2525 17th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 939-5390
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Ketcham Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
1919 15th St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-1122
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Kimball Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
3375 Minnesota Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6260
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-5
533 48th Pl Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6060
Rank: #24 - 4124. - 41.
Meridian Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: PK-8
2120 13th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830

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