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#94 of 240 schools in DC

Top 39% in state

Raymond ES

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

A District of Columbia Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

915 Spring Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20010

  • Math 21% vs DC 33% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs DC 37% (2025)
  • 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.1% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-14.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.1 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (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-4.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$31,629
Chronic Absenteeism34.8%

Students at Raymond ES score 27% 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 Proficiency21%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
33%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency33%(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 7 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

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The neighborhood

Where Raymond 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 95Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 78Excellent Transit
  • Bike 87Very 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

$110,260

Median home value

$868,400

Median rent

$1,815/mo

College educated

67.3%

Homeownership

39.9%

Poverty rate

14.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bruce-monroe ES at Park ViewEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–50.3 mi436Compare →
Powell ESEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–50.5 mi497Compare →
The Preparatory School of D.c.Private · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi25Compare →
Tubman ESEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–50.5 mi560Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

District of Columbia Public Schools

Schools in district
117
Rank in district
#53 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

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

About Raymond ES

Raymond ES is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of District of Columbia Public Schools, serving approximately 400 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #94 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Raymond ES

What grades does Raymond ES serve?

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

How many students attend Raymond ES?

Raymond ES has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymond ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Raymond ES is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Raymond ES rank in DC?

Raymond ES ranks #94 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Raymond ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Raymond ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Raymond ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Raymond ES has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Raymond ES a charter school?

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

Is Raymond ES a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
400
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.8%
Area population (ZIP 20010)
31,591
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
32.9
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 20010; 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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