Public elementary school · District of Columbia Public Schools · Washington, District of Columbia

Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster)

Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) rates 6.8, right at the middle of District of Columbia Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.

6.8this school

#98 of 240 schools in District of Columbia · District of Columbia Public Schools: 78 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A District of Columbia Public Schools elementary school where students score 40 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 98 of 240 schools in District of Columbia and 54 of 116 in District of Columbia Public Schools.

Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) is listed in District of Columbia Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%9 points above the District of Columbia average of 33%2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)

Reading38%1 point above the District of Columbia average of 37%2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

202540%
2023–2024: no results on file
202237%
2020–2021: no results on file
201946%
201846%
201749%
201645%

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Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 40% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING); 32 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 5.1; 50% of the rating
Academics: 8.7; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 8.1; 20% of the rating

About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 20003; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Washington DC school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income: $159,604
Median home value: $954,200
Median rent: $2,630/mo
College educated: 80.8%
Homeownership: 38.5%
Poverty rate: 8.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 95; Walker's Paradise
Transit Score: 82; Excellent Transit
Bike Score: 90; Biker's Paradise
City reported crime: 3,817/100K; Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Washington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores by

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster).Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) serve?

Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster)?

Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) has an enrollment of approximately 397 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster)?

The student-teacher ratio at Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) rank in DC?

Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) ranks #98 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) a charter school?

No, Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) a Title I school?

No, Watkins ES (capitol Hill Cluster) is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades: 1st – 5th
Enrollment: 397
Student-teacher ratio: 13.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 29
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Large City
County: District of Columbia
Phone: (202) 698-3355
Rank in district: #54 of 116
Schools in district: 117
District spending per student: $31,629; NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate: 24.6%; Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 20003): 36,194
Area average commute: 27.1 min
Area median age: 34.6

All 16 facts

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.