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#104 of 240 schools in DC

Top 43% in state

Beers ES

Elementary School · District of Columbia Public Schools · Washington, DC

A District of Columbia Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3600 Alabama Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20020

  • Math 24% vs DC 33% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs DC 37% (2025)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.8% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.5% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-3.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.8 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING), Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
vs. Expected-7.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$31,629
Chronic Absenteeism33.7%

Students at Beers ES score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
33%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
37%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 24% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 32 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Beers ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 59Good Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,514/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,015

Median home value

$442,500

Median rent

$1,317/mo

College educated

27.7%

Homeownership

30.9%

Poverty rate

27.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
I Dream PcsCharter · enrollment unverified6.4PK–50.2 mi84Compare →
Randle Highlands ESEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–50.6 mi300Compare →
Stanton ESEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–50.8 mi306Compare →
Rocketship Pcs - Legacy PrepCharter · enrollment unverified2.3PK–50.9 mi609Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

District of Columbia Public Schools

Schools in district
117
Rank in district
#59 of 116
District spending per student
$31,629NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Beers ES is listed in District of Columbia Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Beers ES

Beers ES is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of District of Columbia Public Schools, serving approximately 392 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #104 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Beers ES

What grades does Beers ES serve?

Beers ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Beers ES?

Beers ES has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beers ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Beers ES is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beers ES rank in DC?

Beers ES ranks #104 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Beers ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Beers ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beers ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beers ES has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beers ES a charter school?

No, Beers ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beers ES a Title I school?

No, Beers ES is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
392
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.7%
Area population (ZIP 20020)
53,885
Area average commute
36.7 min
Area median age
33.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20020; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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