John Lewis ES

1335 Farragut St NW
Washington, DC 20011

427 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

**West Education Campus (West EC)**, located in the Brightwood neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C., is a public school serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation that prepares students for the transition to high school. The campus emphasizes a supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of its neighborhood, focusing on both scholastic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students.

Beyond its core curriculum, West EC is known for its role as a community-centered institution that fosters close relationships between families and educators. The school frequently engages in programming designed to enrich the student experience, aiming to create a rigorous yet inclusive atmosphere. By maintaining a PK–8 model, West EC allows for consistent educational continuity, enabling teachers to build long-term academic relationships with their students throughout their formative middle school years.

427

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Lewis ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	110
Black	199
Asian	3
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

Black
199 (46.6 %)
Hispanic
110 (25.8 %)
White
97 (22.7 %)
Two or More
16 (3.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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)576-6226
Website:	http://westschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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 102

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 51