Burroughs ES

1820 Monroe St. NE
Washington, DC 20018

www.jbecstem.com

258 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John Burroughs Elementary School, located in the Langdon neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C., serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. The school is situated on a historic campus that has long served as a central hub for the surrounding community, focusing on providing a comprehensive foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and student engagement.

As a DCPS institution, Burroughs Elementary follows the district’s standardized curriculum while often integrating local initiatives designed to support diverse learners. The school community places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive environment that encourages parental involvement and community partnerships. By leveraging resources provided by the district, Burroughs aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school through a balanced approach to core subjects, arts, and extracurricular opportunities.

258

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burroughs ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	28
Black	178
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Black
178 (69.0 %)
White
50 (19.4 %)
Hispanic
28 (10.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

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)576-6150
Website:	http://www.jbecstem.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	258
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
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 29

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 22