Overview
Van Ness ES is a public elementary serving grades -1โ5 in Washington, District of Columbia. The school enrolls 404 students. It is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against District of Columbia state averages. This is not a ranking โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Typeโ
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1โ5
DistrictDistrict of Columbia Public Schools
County11001
CityWashington
ZIP20003
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID110003000505
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment404
White17.6%
Hispanic / Latino5.2%
Black / African American67.8%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)