Public SchoolElementary

Powell ES

1350 Upshur St. NW, Washington, DC 20011

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
514
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
District of Columbia Public Schools
District of Columbia

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 131 District of Columbia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
58thpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
85thpercentile
Class size10.3 students per teacher
53rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other District of Columbia elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Powell ES

Powell ES is a public elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of District of Columbia Public Schools. The school is located in a large city in District of Columbia.

In the 2024–25 school year, 514 students were enrolled, with about 10.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical District of Columbia elementary school (10.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 131 District of Columbia elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1350 Upshur St. NW
Washington, DC 20011
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
514 students
Students per teacher
10.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
District of Columbia Public Schools
County
District of Columbia
NCES school ID
110003000125

Schools near Powell ES

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Truesdell ES
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Raymond ES
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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.