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1640 KALMIA RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012 • DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA County
(202) 577-2000

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A9101627
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, regular school
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting City: Large
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 11001
Physical Location Address 1640 Kalmia Rd NW
Washington, DC 20012-1126

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
270
Teachers (FTE)
63.80
Student-Teacher Ratio
4.23:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 55.9% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 20.4% Black or African American: 17.8% Hispanic / Latino: 4.4% Asian: 1.5%
270 Students
White 151 est. 55.9%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 55 est. 20.4%
Black or African American 48 est. 17.8%
Hispanic / Latino 12 est. 4.4%
Asian 4 est. 1.5%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
123
45.6%
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Female Students
147
54.4%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 297 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 58 (19.5%) Kindergarten: 35 (11.8%) 1st Grade: 34 (11.4%) 2nd Grade: 32 (10.8%) 3rd Grade: 25 (8.4%) 4th Grade: 23 (7.7%) 5th Grade: 24 (8.1%) 6th Grade: 31 (10.4%) 7th Grade: 35 (11.8%)
297 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 58 19.5%
Kindergarten 35 11.8%
1st Grade 34 11.4%
2nd Grade 32 10.8%
3rd Grade 25 8.4%
4th Grade 23 7.7%
5th Grade 24 8.1%
6th Grade 31 10.4%
7th Grade 35 11.8%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 175 350 2019-2020: 285 students 285 2019-2020 2021-2022: 279 students 279 -2.1% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 270 students 270 -3.2% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 270 63.8 4.2:1 PK-8 Nonsectarian
2021-2022 279 47.1 5.9:1 PK-8 Nonsectarian
2019-2020 285 61.4 4.6:1 PK-8 Nonsectarian

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 20012)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $1,000,000
$0k 0% $250k 5% $500k 10% $750k 15% $1,000k 20% ZIP 20012 Income: $128,234 $128k ZIP 20012 Home Value: $838,200 $838k ZIP 20012 This ZIP Washington Income: $116,580 $117k Washington Home Value: $733,477 $733k Washington City Average DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA County Income: $116,580 $117k DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA County Home Value: $733,477 $733k DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA County County Average District of Columbia Income: $116,274 $116k District of Columbia Home Value: $718,652 $719k District of Columbia State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 20012 Poverty Rate: 6.5% 6.5% Washington Poverty Rate: 14.1% 14.1% DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA County Poverty Rate: 14.1% 14.1% District of Columbia Poverty Rate: 14.0% 14.0% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 20012 Current ZIP
$128,234 $838,200 6.5% 17,662
Washington (City Average)
$116,580 $733,477 14.1% 664,981
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA County (County Average)
$116,580 $733,477 14.1% 664,981
District of Columbia (State Average)
$116,274 $718,652 14.0% 683,650
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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