Raymond Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Raymond Elementary School

915 Spring Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20010

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Top 30%

Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Raymond Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 400 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 30% in DC
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 30%)
: ≤10% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Raymond Elementary School's student population of 400 students has declined by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Raymond Elementary School
Pre-K	88
Kind	46
1	37
2	53
3	69
4	44
5	63

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Total Students

400 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Raymond Elementary School
2023	358
2022	369
2021	451
2020	558
2019	558
2018	613
2017	613
2016	572
2015	581
2014	543
2013	451
2012	442
2011	399
2010	357
2009	302
2008	283
2007	237
2006	287
2005	362
2004	403
2003	491
2002	524
2001	560
2000	587
1999	563
1998	588
1997	524
1996	587
1995	655
1994	680
1993	656
1992	639
1991	667
1990	607
1989	573
1988	539
1987	531

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Raymond Elementary School
2023	49
2022	44
2021	47
2020	51
2019	51
2018	63
2017	63
2016	53
2015	52
2014	41
2013	36
2012	36
2011	37
2010	39
2009	36
2008	9
2007	30
2006	16
2005	18
2004	38
2002	45
2001	45
2000	46
1999	44
1997	25
1996	26
1995	30
1994	30
1993	37
1992	41
1991	28

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School Rankings

Raymond 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 of Raymond Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (DC)

#60 out of 220 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Raymond Elementary School
2023	#60
2022	#80
2021	#95
2019	#95
2018	#114
2017	#102
2016	#109
2015	#121
2014	#90
2013	#95
2012	#89

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20-24%

22%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Raymond Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	22%	22%	29%
2022	12%	19%	22%
2019	31%	32%	33%
2018	21%	32%	30%
2017	19%	29%	27%
2016	15%	27%	24%
2015	13%	25%	21%
2014	55%	54%	51%
2013	42%	53%	49%
2012	42%	48%	45%
2011	47%	47%	43%

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25-29%

31%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Raymond Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2022	27%	31%	35%
2019	31%	38%	40%
2018	26%	34%	30%
2017	24%	31%	32%
2016	23%	28%	25%
2015	16%	26%	25%
2014	46%	50%	48%
2013	47%	49%	47%
2012	42%	45%	43%
2011	52%	47%	45%
2010	37%	45%	43%

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≤10%

10%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Raymond Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	7:1	11:1	12:1
2022	8:1	11:1	12:1
2021	10:1	12:1	12:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	11:1	11:1
2017	10:1	11:1	11:1
2016	11:1	12:1	13:1
2015	11:1	12:1	13:1
2014	13:1	13:1	13:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	12:1	13:1	13:1
2011	11:1	12:1	12:1
2010	9:1	11:1	11:1
2009	8:1	11:1	12:1
2008	31:1	18:1	15:1
2007	8:1	11:1	12:1
2006	18:1	13:1	12:1
2005	20:1	14:1	14:1
2004	11:1	13:1	14:1
2002	12:1	14:1	14:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
2000	13:1	13:1	13:1
1999	13:1	13:1	13:1
1997	21:1	19:1	18:1
1996	23:1	19:1	17:1
1995	22:1	18:1	17:1
1994	23:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	16:1	16:1
1992	16:1	18:1	17:1
1991	24:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Raymond Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	3%
2010	1%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

51%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Raymond Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	54%	18%	19%
2022	59%	17%	19%
2021	66%	17%	19%
2020	65%	16%	18%
2019	65%	16%	18%
2018	65%	16%	18%
2017	65%	16%	18%
2016	63%	16%	17%
2014	56%	14%	16%
2013	51%	14%	16%
2012	48%	13%	15%
2011	50%	13%	15%
2010	45%	12%	13%
2009	36%	11%	12%
2008	37%	10%	11%
2007	33%	10%	11%
2006	44%	11%	10%
2005	43%	10%	10%
2004	47%	10%	10%
2003	45%	11%	10%
2002	41%	10%	10%
2001	41%	9%	9%
2000	35%	7%	9%
1999	31%	7%	9%
1998	28%	6%	8%
1997	26%	7%	8%
1996	21%	6%	7%
1995	24%	5%	7%
1994	23%	5%	6%
1993	15%	5%	6%
1992	12%	5%	5%

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Black

45%

63%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Raymond Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	42%	64%	62%
2022	38%	65%	63%
2021	32%	66%	64%
2020	32%	67%	65%
2019	32%	67%	65%
2018	33%	70%	68%
2017	33%	70%	68%
2016	35%	68%	70%
2014	42%	74%	68%
2013	44%	75%	69%
2012	48%	76%	71%
2011	48%	78%	73%
2010	54%	80%	75%
2009	64%	81%	77%
2008	62%	83%	81%
2007	66%	83%	82%
2006	56%	84%	83%
2005	56%	84%	83%
2004	52%	85%	83%
2003	55%	84%	84%
2002	58%	84%	84%
2001	58%	85%	85%
2000	65%	90%	86%
1999	70%	90%	86%
1998	71%	91%	88%
1997	75%	91%	88%
1996	78%	92%	89%
1995	79%	93%	89%
1994	81%	93%	90%
1993	89%	93%	90%
1992	90%	93%	91%

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White

13%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Raymond Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	2%	13%	14%
2022	2%	13%	14%
2021	1%	13%	14%
2020	1%	12%	13%
2019	1%	12%	13%
2018	2%	10%	11%
2017	2%	10%	11%
2016	2%	11%	11%
2013	3%	8%	11%
2012	3%	8%	10%
2011	2%	7%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Raymond Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.55

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Raymond Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	0.54	0.55	0.56
2022	0.51	0.54	0.55
2021	0.47	0.52	0.55
2020	0.48	0.51	0.53
2019	0.48	0.51	0.53
2018	0.47	0.48	0.50
2017	0.47	0.48	0.50
2016	0.49	0.52	0.48
2014	0.51	0.43	0.50
2013	0.55	0.42	0.49
2012	0.54	0.40	0.47
2011	0.53	0.37	0.45
2010	0.52	0.35	0.41
2009	0.47	0.33	0.38
2008	0.48	0.30	0.33
2007	0.46	0.30	0.32
2006	0.50	0.29	0.31
2005	0.51	0.29	0.30
2004	0.51	0.28	0.29
2003	0.50	0.29	0.29
2002	0.50	0.29	0.28
2001	0.50	0.27	0.28
2000	0.48	0.22	0.26
1999	0.45	0.22	0.25
1998	0.44	0.20	0.23
1997	0.41	0.19	0.22
1996	0.37	0.18	0.22
1995	0.37	0.16	0.21
1994	0.34	0.16	0.20
1993	0.23	0.15	0.19
1992	0.20	0.15	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Raymond Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	100%	50%	63%
2022	100%	52%	64%
2021	100%	53%	65%
2020	100%	58%	68%
2019	100%	58%	68%
2016	100%	61%	72%
2015	100%	86%	89%
2014	99%	97%	99%
2013	49%	58%	52%
2012	48%	56%	50%
2010	83%	62%	64%
2009	88%	58%	62%
2008	53%	43%	47%
2007	70%	50%	55%
2006	87%	51%	59%
2005	85%	62%	62%
2004	75%	48%	58%
2003	70%	58%	58%
2002	61%	57%	57%
2001	97%	67%	67%
2000	36%	55%	60%
1997	100%	73%	71%
1996	88%	72%	71%
1995	100%	68%	67%
1994	100%	65%	63%
1993	85%	61%	60%
1992	100%	58%	58%
1991	20%	34%	34%
1990	28%	29%	29%
1989	54%	47%	46%
1988	57%	46%	45%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Raymond Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	6%	9%	7%
2008	4%	6%	6%
2007	5%	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%	5%
2005	4%	7%	6%
2004	4%	4%	5%
2003	10%	6%	6%
2002	8%	6%	6%
2001	3%	5%	5%
2000	1%	4%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

District Of Columbia School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Raymond Elementary School's ranking?

Raymond Elementary School is ranked #60 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?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 22% DC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 31% DC state average).

How many students attend Raymond Elementary School?

400 students attend Raymond Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Raymond Elementary School students are Hispanic, 45% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Raymond Elementary School?

Raymond 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 Raymond Elementary School offer ?

Raymond Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Raymond Elementary School part of?

Raymond Elementary School is part of District Of Columbia School District.

In what neighborhood is Raymond Elementary School located?

Raymond 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 Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 400 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 30%
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 30%)
: ≤10% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education