Tubman ES

3101 13th St. NW
Washington, DC 20010

540 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harriet Tubman Elementary School, located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C., is a vibrant public school serving a diverse student body within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Named in honor of the legendary abolitionist and humanitarian, the school emphasizes a commitment to academic excellence, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. It strives to provide a supportive environment that prepares its students for success in middle school and beyond by fostering a culture of curiosity and inclusivity.

As a community-focused institution, Tubman Elementary offers a comprehensive curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with enrichment programs designed to meet the needs of a multicultural urban population. The school benefits from its strategic location in a bustling corridor of Northwest D.C., which allows for various partnerships and community-based resources. By prioritizing both rigorous instruction and the holistic development of its students, Harriet Tubman Elementary aims to be a cornerstone of educational opportunity for the local families it serves.

540

Total Students

60.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tubman ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	297
Black	198
Asian	3
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Hispanic
297 (55.0 %)
Black
198 (36.7 %)
White
30 (5.6 %)
Two or More
11 (2.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)673-7285
Website:	http://teamtubman.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	60.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
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 72

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 74