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Thomson Elementary School

1200 L St. Nw
Washington, DC 20005
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 247 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Top 20% in DC
  • : 30-34% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • : 11-19% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Thomson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Thomson Elementary School's student population of 247 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
247 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Thomson Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 220 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thomson Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (DC)
#30 out of 220 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
10%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
40%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
39%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
10%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Thomson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in District of Columbia.
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomson Elementary School's ranking?
Thomson Elementary School is ranked #30 out of 220 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
What schools are Thomson Elementary School often compared to?
Thomson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like School Without Walls At Francis-stevens by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 19% DC state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 31% DC state average).
How many students attend Thomson Elementary School?
247 students attend Thomson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Thomson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomson Elementary School?
Thomson 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 Thomson Elementary School offer ?
Thomson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Thomson Elementary School part of?
Thomson Elementary School is part of District Of Columbia School District.
In what neighborhood is Thomson Elementary School located?
Thomson 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 (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 247 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 30-34% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • : 11-19% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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