Barnard ES

430 Decatur St. NW
Washington, DC 20011

profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Barnard+Elementary+School

580 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Barnard Elementary School, located at 430 Decatur St NW in Washington, D.C., is a public school serving the Petworth neighborhood as part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. Barnard emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on core academic subjects while encouraging social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

As a community-focused institution, Barnard Elementary works to engage families and local partners to enrich the educational experience of its students. The school leverages its urban location to provide various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to meet the unique needs of its learners. By maintaining a focus on academic achievement and community involvement, Barnard strives to create a strong foundation for its students within the broader DCPS framework.

580

Total Students

56.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barnard ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	282
Black	242
Two or More	12

Hispanic
282 (48.6 %)
Black
242 (41.7 %)
White
44 (7.6 %)
Two or More
12 (2.1 %)

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)576-1100
Website:	http://profiles.dcps.dc.gov/Barnard+Elementary+School
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
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 128

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 75