Bunker Hill ES

1401 Michigan Ave NE
Washington, DC 20017

www.bunkerhilles.org/

206 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bunker Hill Elementary School is a public school located in the Brookland neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. As part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system, it serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on providing a comprehensive foundational education. The school is situated on Michigan Avenue, positioning it within a residential area that is part of the Ward 5 educational landscape.

Like many schools within the DCPS network, Bunker Hill aims to foster student growth through a structured academic curriculum and a supportive learning environment. The school prioritizes community engagement and strives to prepare its students for future academic success through balanced classroom instruction and enrichment opportunities. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or current programming can find detailed information and updates through the official DCPS website.

206

Total Students

23.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bunker Hill ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	30
Black	157
Asian	1
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	2

Black
157 (76.2 %)
Hispanic
30 (14.6 %)
White
14 (6.8 %)
Two or More
2 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

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)576-6095
Website:	http://www.bunkerhilles.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	206
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
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 54

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 22