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Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)

420 12th St. SE, Washington, DC 20003District of Columbia Public Schools
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0105Non-Charter
374
Students
Total enrolled
$36,134
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
152% vs nat'l
12.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
16% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 374 students in grades 01–05 in Washington, District of Columbia.
152% above average funding
District spends $36,134 per pupil, 152% more than the national average of $14,347.
12.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) is a mid-sized elementary in Washington, District of Columbia, serving grades 01–05 with 374 students. The district invests $36,134 per student — 152% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)

374
Total Students
12.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
29
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0105) are served by this school
Gender Distribution180 male · 194 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Student Composition
32%
58%
Asian1%
White32%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black58%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 110003000048

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$36,134Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$36,134
State avg
$42,627
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$15,899
Student Support$6,865
Administration$4,336
Operations$5,420
Other$3,613
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $36,134 spent per student, an estimated $16,007 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
86%
State government
0.0%
Local (property tax)
86.2%
Federal programs
13.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $36,134/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 05
Location
CountyDistrict of Columbia
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (202)698-3355
NCES ID: 110003000048
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Washington seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
420 12th St. SE, Washington, DC 20003
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.