Shepherd ES

7800 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20012

350 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shepherd Elementary School, located in the Shepherd Park neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C., is a public school serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system, the school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded academic curriculum while encouraging parental involvement and neighborhood engagement to support student success.

The school is situated in a quiet, residential area, providing a stable and focused environment for its diverse student body. Beyond core academic instruction, Shepherd Elementary typically focuses on the "whole child," often integrating social-emotional learning and extracurricular opportunities to enhance the student experience. For the most up-to-date information regarding specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or current school initiatives, families are encouraged to visit the official [DCPS website](http://www.dcps.dc.gov).

350

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shepherd ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	32
Black	179
Asian	2
Two or More	37
American Indian	1

Black
179 (51.1 %)
White
99 (28.3 %)
Two or More
37 (10.6 %)
Hispanic
32 (9.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)576-6140
Website:	http://shepherd-elementary.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 71

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 45