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#168 of 240 schools in DC

Walker-jones Education Campus

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

A District of Columbia Public Schools elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1125 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001

  • Math 6% vs DC 30% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs DC 39% (2025)
  • 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency3.7% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.8% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-24.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (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-16.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
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 Absenteeism70.9%

Students at Walker-jones Education Campus score 15% 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 Proficiency6%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
30%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
39%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2011
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
29%
ELA
24%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
13%
2025
Math
6%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 34 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Walker-jones Education Campus 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 93Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 97Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 84Very 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

$138,730

Median home value

$844,500

Median rent

$2,464/mo

College educated

77.7%

Homeownership

33.8%

Poverty rate

12.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified7.1PK–30.3 mi245Compare →
Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - J.f. CookCharter · enrollment unverified8.2PK–50.4 mi530Compare →
Center City Pcs - ShawCharter · enrollment unverified6.2PK–80.5 mi199Compare →
Kipp Dc - Grow Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified6.5PK–K0.5 mi236Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

District of Columbia Public Schools

Schools in district
117
Rank in district
#86 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

Walker-jones Education Campus is listed in District of Columbia Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Walker-jones Education Campus

Walker-jones Education Campus is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of District of Columbia Public Schools, serving approximately 313 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 8.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #168 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walker-jones Education Campus

What grades does Walker-jones Education Campus serve?

Walker-jones Education Campus serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Walker-jones Education Campus?

Walker-jones Education Campus has an enrollment of approximately 313 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker-jones Education Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Walker-jones Education Campus 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 Walker-jones Education Campus rank in DC?

Walker-jones Education Campus ranks #168 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Walker-jones Education Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Walker-jones Education Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Walker-jones Education Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walker-jones Education Campus has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Walker-jones Education Campus a charter school?

No, Walker-jones Education Campus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Walker-jones Education Campus a Title I school?

No, Walker-jones Education Campus is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
313
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
70.9%
Area population (ZIP 20001)
44,022
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
32.8
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 20001; 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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