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#149 of 240 schools in DC

Randle Highlands ES

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

A District of Columbia Public Schools elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1650 30th St. SE, Washington, DC 20020

  • Math 16% vs DC 33% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs DC 37% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.9% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.7% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-19.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.1 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (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-11.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$31,629
Chronic Absenteeism25.7%

Students at Randle Highlands ES score 20% 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 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 is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

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The neighborhood

Where Randle Highlands 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 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 64Good Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat 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

$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
St Francis Xavier Catholic AcademyoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–80.3 mi192Compare →
Lee Montessori Pcs - East EndCharter · enrollment unverified4.3PK–30.4 mi216Compare →
Beers ESEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–50.6 mi392Compare →
I Dream PcsCharter · enrollment unverified6.4PK–50.6 mi84Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

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
#78 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

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

About Randle Highlands ES

Randle Highlands ES is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of District of Columbia Public Schools, serving approximately 300 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #149 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Randle Highlands ES

What grades does Randle Highlands ES serve?

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

How many students attend Randle Highlands ES?

Randle Highlands ES has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Randle Highlands ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Randle Highlands ES is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Randle Highlands ES rank in DC?

Randle Highlands ES ranks #149 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Randle Highlands ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Randle Highlands ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Randle Highlands ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Randle Highlands ES has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Randle Highlands ES a charter school?

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

Is Randle Highlands ES a Title I school?

No, Randle Highlands ES is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
300
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.7%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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