Drew ES

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.