Takoma Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

7010 Piney Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20012

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Top 50%

Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Takoma Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 483 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Top 50% in DC
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: ≤10% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Takoma Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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Takoma Elementary School's student population of 483 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Takoma Elementary School
Pre-K	106
Kind	83
1	65
2	66
3	67
4	49
5	47

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Total Students

483 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Takoma Elementary School
2023	417
2022	388
2021	477
2020	508
2019	508
2018	468
2017	468
2016	468
2015	442
2014	442
2013	366
2012	308
2011	320
2010	303
2009	308
2008	320
2007	376
2006	420
2005	400
2004	426
2003	445
2002	447
2001	429
2000	415
1999	498
1998	553
1997	532
1996	503
1995	515
1994	510
1993	474
1992	472
1991	466
1990	453
1989	484
1988	519
1987	526

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Takoma Elementary School
2023	43
2022	37
2021	52
2020	48
2019	48
2018	47
2017	47
2016	41
2015	42
2014	37
2013	27
2012	29
2011	31
2010	30
2009	24
2008	17
2007	14
2006	26
2005	7
2004	26
2002	29
2001	36
2000	32
1999	35
1997	25
1996	25
1995	26
1994	25
1993	30
1992	25
1991	21

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School Calendar

School Motto

We are going for the G.O.L.D with EXCELLENCE!

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Takoma Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 220 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Takoma Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (DC)

#76 out of 220 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Takoma Elementary School
2023	#76
2022	#83
2021	#126
2019	#126
2018	#141
2017	#117
2016	#126
2015	#104
2014	#125
2013	#106
2012	#110

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20-24%

22%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Takoma Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	22%	22%	29%
2022	17%	19%	22%
2019	21%	32%	33%
2018	13%	32%	30%
2017	15%	29%	27%
2016	12%	27%	24%
2015	13%	25%	21%
2014	40%	54%	51%
2013	37%	53%	49%
2012	37%	48%	45%
2011	47%	47%	43%

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20-24%

31%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Takoma Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2022	22%	31%	35%
2019	25%	38%	40%
2018	21%	34%	30%
2017	22%	31%	32%
2016	17%	28%	25%
2015	18%	26%	25%
2014	39%	50%	48%
2013	47%	49%	47%
2012	37%	45%	43%
2011	57%	47%	45%
2010	47%	45%	43%

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≤10%

10%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Takoma Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	10:1	11:1	12:1
2022	10:1	11:1	12:1
2021	9:1	12:1	12:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	11:1	11:1
2017	10:1	11:1	11:1
2016	11:1	12:1	13:1
2015	11:1	12:1	13:1
2014	12:1	13:1	13:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	11:1	13:1	13:1
2011	10:1	12:1	12:1
2010	10:1	11:1	11:1
2009	13:1	11:1	12:1
2008	19:1	18:1	15:1
2007	27:1	11:1	12:1
2006	16:1	13:1	12:1
2004	16:1	13:1	14:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
2000	13:1	13:1	13:1
1999	14:1	13:1	13:1
1997	21:1	19:1	18:1
1996	20:1	19:1	17:1
1995	20:1	18:1	17:1
1994	20:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	19:1	18:1	17:1
1991	22:1	18:1	17:1
1990	19:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Takoma Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	1%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

35%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Takoma Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	38%	18%	19%
2022	34%	17%	19%
2021	36%	17%	19%
2020	35%	16%	18%
2019	35%	16%	18%
2018	32%	16%	18%
2017	32%	16%	18%
2016	31%	16%	17%
2015	31%	15%	17%
2014	29%	14%	16%
2013	29%	14%	16%
2012	32%	13%	15%
2011	28%	13%	15%
2010	24%	12%	13%
2009	19%	11%	12%
2008	20%	10%	11%
2007	18%	10%	11%
2006	19%	11%	10%
2005	17%	10%	10%
2004	17%	10%	10%
2003	18%	11%	10%
2002	16%	10%	10%
2001	13%	9%	9%
2000	5%	7%	9%
1999	4%	7%	9%
1998	3%	6%	8%
1997	2%	7%	8%
1996	2%	6%	7%
1995	2%	5%	7%
1994	2%	5%	6%
1993	2%	5%	6%

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Black

50%

63%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Takoma Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	47%	64%	62%
2022	52%	65%	63%
2021	52%	66%	64%
2020	56%	67%	65%
2019	56%	67%	65%
2018	60%	70%	68%
2017	60%	70%	68%
2016	60%	68%	70%
2015	61%	69%	66%
2014	66%	74%	68%
2013	68%	75%	69%
2012	64%	76%	71%
2011	68%	78%	73%
2010	75%	80%	75%
2009	79%	81%	77%
2008	78%	83%	81%
2007	80%	83%	82%
2006	80%	84%	83%
2005	82%	84%	83%
2004	81%	85%	83%
2003	80%	84%	84%
2002	82%	84%	84%
2001	85%	85%	85%
2000	98%	90%	86%
1999	98%	90%	86%
1998	98%	91%	88%
1997	98%	91%	88%
1996	98%	92%	89%
1995	98%	93%	89%
1994	98%	93%	90%
1993	98%	93%	90%

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White

11%

13%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Takoma Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	11%	13%	14%
2022	11%	13%	14%
2021	9%	13%	14%
2020	6%	12%	13%
2019	6%	12%	13%
2018	5%	10%	11%
2017	5%	10%	11%
2016	4%	11%	11%
2015	3%	10%	12%
2014	2%	9%	12%
2013	2%	8%	11%
2012	2%	8%	10%
2011	3%	7%	10%
2010	1%	6%	9%
2007	1%	5%	5%
2004	1%	3%	5%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	1%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	4%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Takoma Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%	1%
2017	3%	2%	1%
2016	5%	3%	1%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.55

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Takoma Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	0.63	0.55	0.56
2022	0.61	0.54	0.55
2021	0.60	0.52	0.55
2020	0.57	0.51	0.53
2019	0.57	0.51	0.53
2018	0.54	0.48	0.50
2017	0.54	0.48	0.50
2016	0.55	0.52	0.48
2015	0.53	0.51	0.48
2014	0.48	0.43	0.50
2013	0.46	0.42	0.49
2012	0.50	0.40	0.47
2011	0.47	0.37	0.45
2010	0.39	0.35	0.41
2009	0.35	0.33	0.38
2008	0.36	0.30	0.33
2007	0.33	0.30	0.32
2006	0.34	0.29	0.31
2005	0.31	0.29	0.30
2004	0.32	0.28	0.29
2003	0.33	0.29	0.29
2002	0.30	0.29	0.28
2001	0.26	0.27	0.28
2000	0.07	0.22	0.26
1999	0.07	0.22	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

97%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Takoma Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2023	100%	50%	63%
2022	100%	52%	64%
2021	98%	53%	65%
2020	92%	58%	68%
2019	92%	58%	68%
2016	100%	61%	72%
2015	100%	86%	89%
2014	99%	97%	99%
2013	46%	58%	52%
2012	74%	56%	50%
2011	99%	65%	66%
2010	71%	62%	64%
2009	58%	58%	62%
2008	47%	43%	47%
2007	53%	50%	55%
2006	49%	51%	59%
2005	40%	62%	62%
2004	37%	48%	58%
2003	41%	58%	58%
2002	46%	57%	57%
2001	57%	67%	67%
2000	52%	55%	60%
1997	56%	73%	71%
1996	63%	72%	71%
1995	45%	68%	67%
1994	57%	65%	63%
1993	52%	61%	60%
1992	29%	58%	58%
1991	5%	34%	34%
1990	16%	29%	29%
1989	28%	47%	46%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)
Year	Takoma Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia Public Schools
2012	7%	5%	2%
2010	8%	8%	6%
2009	10%	9%	7%
2008	8%	6%	6%
2007	7%	4%	4%
2006	6%	4%	5%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	6%	4%	5%
2003	4%	6%	6%
2002	6%	6%	6%
2001	10%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

District Of Columbia Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Takoma Elementary School's ranking?

Takoma Elementary School is ranked #76 out of 220 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.

What schools are Takoma Elementary School often compared to?

Takoma Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Whittier Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 22% DC state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 31% DC state average).

How many students attend Takoma Elementary School?

483 students attend Takoma Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Takoma Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Takoma Elementary School?

Takoma Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.

What grades does Takoma Elementary School offer ?

Takoma Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Takoma Elementary School part of?

Takoma Elementary School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Takoma Elementary School located?

Takoma Elementary School is located in the Northwest Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 74 other public schools located in Northwest Washington.

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