Cleveland ES

1825 8th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001

www.clevelandesdc.com/

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cleveland Elementary School, located at 1825 8th St NW in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C., is a public school within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Serving a diverse student body in the heart of the nation’s capital, the school is deeply integrated into its surrounding urban community. It operates with a focus on providing foundational academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment that addresses the social and emotional development of its elementary-age learners.

As part of the DCPS network, the school follows the district’s standardized curriculum and educational initiatives, which emphasize literacy, mathematics, and science. The facility serves as a vital neighborhood anchor, offering various enrichment opportunities and school-based programs designed to prepare students for middle school transitions. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school performance, enrollment procedures, and district-wide academic calendars through the official DCPS website.

282

Total Students

31.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cleveland ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	103
Black	156
Asian	2
Two or More	8

Black
156 (55.3 %)
Hispanic
103 (36.5 %)
White
13 (4.6 %)
Two or More
8 (2.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

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)939-4380
Website:	http://www.clevelandesdc.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
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 70

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 31