Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dorothy I. Height Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 396 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in DC
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 220 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dorothy I. Height Elementary School is 0.61, 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.
What is Dorothy I. Height Elementary School's ranking?
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School is ranked #51 out of 220 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 19% DC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 31% DC state average).
How many students attend Dorothy I. Height Elementary School?
396 students attend Dorothy I. Height Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Dorothy I. Height Elementary School students are Black, 36% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dorothy I. Height Elementary School?
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Dorothy I. Height Elementary School offer ?
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Dorothy I. Height Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Dorothy I. Height Elementary School located?
Dorothy I. Height 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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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 396 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
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