H.D. Cooke ES

2525 17th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009

www.hdcookeschool.org/

379 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

H.D. Cooke Elementary School, located in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, D.C., is a public school serving students from preschool through fifth grade. As part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system, the school is situated in a vibrant, diverse community, and it strives to provide a supportive environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students.

The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to engage with the surrounding neighborhood. It offers a variety of programs designed to meet the needs of a diverse student body, including English Language Learner (ELL) support and specialized instruction. Through its curriculum and community partnerships, H.D. Cooke aims to foster a culture of inquiry and collaboration, preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond.

379

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H.D. Cooke ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	219
Black	125
Asian	9
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
219 (57.8 %)
Black
125 (33.0 %)
White
23 (6.1 %)
Asian
9 (2.4 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)
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)939-5390
Website:	http://www.hdcookeschool.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	379
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.6
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 81

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 54

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for H.D. Cooke ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	81
Kindergarten	51
Grade 1	43
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	51
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	54

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for H.D. Cooke ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	179	47.2%
Male	200	52.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)