Takoma ES

7010 Piney Branch Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20012

www.takomaec.us

417 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Takoma Education Campus (Takoma EC) is a pre-kindergarten through 8th-grade school located in the Brightwood neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Serving as a foundational institution within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for the transition to high school. By bridging early childhood education with middle school development, Takoma EC fosters a continuous learning environment that aims to support the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of its diverse student body.

The school emphasizes community engagement and a well-rounded curriculum designed to meet the unique needs of its learners. As part of the DCPS network, Takoma EC utilizes the district's standardized educational resources and instructional frameworks while striving to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive atmosphere. Located on Piney Branch Road, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and parents to drive student achievement and long-term success.

417

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Takoma ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	158
Black	196
Asian	3
Two or More	12

Black
196 (47.0 %)
Hispanic
158 (37.9 %)
White
48 (11.5 %)
Two or More
12 (2.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone:	(202)671-6050
Website:	http://www.takomaec.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 100

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 41