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Top 45% in state

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End

Elementary School · Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter elementary school in Washington, DC where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

5600 EAST CAPITOL STREET NE, Washington, DC 20019

  • Math 16% vs DC 33% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs DC 37% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 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 Data2
Annual Change-1.4 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.5% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.4% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.9 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING), Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
vs. Expected-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$22,837
Chronic Absenteeism16.1%

Students at Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

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

Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.

Math Proficiency16%(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 has held near 20% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)

Based on 10 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 65Good Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$57,031

Median home value

$437,600

Median rent

$1,174/mo

College educated

25.2%

Homeownership

40.7%

Poverty rate

24.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Dc Scholars PcsCharter · enrollment unverified4.3PK–80.1 mi491Compare →
Kipp Dc - Arts and Technology Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified5.8PK–K0.3 mi270Compare →
Kipp Dc - Quest Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified4.31–40.3 mi390Compare →
Drew ESEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–50.4 mi189Compare →

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.

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$22,837NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End is listed in Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs, serving approximately 342 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #108 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End

What grades does Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End serve?

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End?

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End has an enrollment of approximately 342 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End?

The student-teacher ratio at Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End rank in DC?

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End ranks #108 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End's MySchoolScout rating?

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End a charter school?

Yes, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End a Title I school?

No, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
342
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.1%
Area population (ZIP 20019)
64,365
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
33.8
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 20019; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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