School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens

800 Euclid St. NW
Washington, DC 20001

www.swwfs.org

479 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens (SWWFS) is a public PK-8 school located in the Foggy Bottom/West End neighborhood of Washington, D.C. As an application-based DC Public School, it is known for its rigorous academic environment and its close association with the high-achieving School Without Walls High School. The school emphasizes an inquiry-based, experiential approach to learning, encouraging students to utilize the city of Washington, D.C., as an extension of their classrooms to foster critical thinking and global awareness.

The school is highly regarded for its diverse student body and its commitment to a challenging curriculum that prepares students for selective high schools. Because of its popularity and unique programmatic focus, admission is highly competitive and typically conducted through the District’s My School DC lottery system. By integrating traditional instruction with hands-on projects and community engagement, School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens aims to cultivate independent, intellectually curious learners who are well-prepared for the demands of secondary education.

479

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	105
Black	223
Asian	36
Two or More	16
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
223 (46.6 %)
Hispanic
105 (21.9 %)
White
94 (19.6 %)
Asian
36 (7.5 %)
Two or More
16 (3.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (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)724-4841
Website:	http://www.swwfs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
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 43

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 36

Grade 6 74

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 93