Overview
Powell ES is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Washington, District of Columbia. The school enrolls 514 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 — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictDistrict of Columbia Public Schools
County11001
CityWashington
ZIP20011
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID110003000125
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment514
White13.6%
Hispanic / Latino68.5%
Black / African American13.4%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)