DREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Drew ES is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools school district, located in Washington, DC with about 272 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Drew ES has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Charles Drew Elementary School, located at 5600 Eads St NE in the Deanwood neighborhood of Washington, D.C., is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Serving students in the Ward 7 community, the school is named after Dr. Charles R. Drew, the renowned African American physician and medical researcher famous for his pioneering work in blood plasma preservation. As a public institution, the school operates under the broader DCPS mandate to provide a comprehensive academic foundation for elementary-aged children, focusing on literacy, mathematics, and social development within a local urban setting.

The school is deeply integrated into the Northeast D.C. community, often serving as a focal point for neighborhood engagement and educational programming. Like other schools in the district, Drew Elementary emphasizes the DCPS core values of equity and student success, striving to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and beyond. Families looking for specific details on curriculum, enrollment, or school performance metrics typically utilize the official DCPS website, where the school maintains a profile that outlines its unique extracurricular offerings, staff information, and academic goals.

For more information, contact Drew ES at (202) 671-6040 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.