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#112 of 240 schools in DC

Top 46% in state

Malcolm X ES at Green

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

A District of Columbia Public Schools elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1500 Mississippi Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20032

  • Math 17% vs DC 32% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs DC 38% (2025)
  • 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.8% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-25.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.5 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (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-18.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.3:1
District spending per student$31,629
Chronic Absenteeism48%

Students at Malcolm X ES at Green score 12% 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 Proficiency17%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
32%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
38%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 18% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2010
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 29 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Malcolm X ES at Green 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 78Excellent Transit
  • Bike 31Somewhat 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

$48,146

Median home value

$391,400

Median rent

$1,285/mo

College educated

23.3%

Homeownership

22.4%

Poverty rate

24.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at ThearcCharter · enrollment unverified6.3PK0.4 mi99Compare →
Bishop John T Walker School for BoysPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–50.4 mi71Compare →
Bishop John T. Walker School for BoysPrivate · tuition3.4privateK–50.4 mi83Compare →
Eagle Academy Pcs - Congress HeightsCharter · enrollment unverified2.2PK–30.5 mi269Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

District of Columbia Public Schools

Schools in district
117
Rank in district
#62 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

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

About Malcolm X ES at Green

Malcolm X ES at Green is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of District of Columbia Public Schools, serving approximately 200 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #112 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Malcolm X ES at Green

What grades does Malcolm X ES at Green serve?

Malcolm X ES at Green serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Malcolm X ES at Green?

Malcolm X ES at Green has an enrollment of approximately 200 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Malcolm X ES at Green?

The student-teacher ratio at Malcolm X ES at Green is 8.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Malcolm X ES at Green rank in DC?

Malcolm X ES at Green ranks #112 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Malcolm X ES at Green's MySchoolScout rating?

Malcolm X ES at Green has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Malcolm X ES at Green?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Malcolm X ES at Green has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Malcolm X ES at Green a charter school?

No, Malcolm X ES at Green is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Malcolm X ES at Green a Title I school?

No, Malcolm X ES at Green is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
200
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.0%
Area population (ZIP 20032)
38,828
Area average commute
36.3 min
Area median age
34.9
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 20032; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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