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#159 of 240 schools in DC

Tubman ES

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

A District of Columbia Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

3101 13th St. NW, Washington, DC 20010

  • Math 28% vs DC 33% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs DC 37% (2025)
  • 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.2% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency30% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.2 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (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-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.9:1
District spending per student$31,629
Chronic Absenteeism24.6%

Students at Tubman ES score 29% 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 Proficiency28%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
33%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency30%(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 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
18%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
20%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

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The neighborhood

Where Tubman 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 81Excellent Transit
  • Bike 94Biker’s Paradise
  • 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
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia HeightsCharter · enrollment unverified6.3PK0.3 mi123Compare →
Mysa SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–120.4 mi21Compare →
Raymond ESEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–50.5 mi400Compare →
Sacred Heart SchoolPrivate · tuition4.2privatePK–80.5 mi202Compare →

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.

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
#83 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

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

About Tubman ES

Tubman ES is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of District of Columbia Public Schools, serving approximately 560 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #159 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tubman ES

What grades does Tubman ES serve?

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

How many students attend Tubman ES?

Tubman ES has an enrollment of approximately 560 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tubman ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Tubman ES is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tubman ES rank in DC?

Tubman ES ranks #159 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Tubman ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Tubman ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Tubman ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tubman ES has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tubman ES a charter school?

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

Is Tubman ES a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
560
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.6%
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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