Houston ES

1100 50th Pl. NE
Washington, DC 20019

www.houstonelementary.org/

281 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Houston Elementary School, located at 1100 50th Pl NE in Washington, D.C., is a public school operating under the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Situated in the Deanwood neighborhood of Ward 7, the school serves as a local academic anchor for students in the surrounding community. As part of the broader DCPS network, Houston Elementary is committed to providing a comprehensive education that aligns with district-wide standards, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school functions as a core community resource, focusing on foundational learning and student development within an urban educational environment. While specific programming can evolve under DCPS initiatives, schools in this district generally emphasize literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth. For parents and community members interested in detailed information—such as current performance metrics, enrollment procedures, or specific extracurricular offerings—the official DCPS website serves as the primary portal for up-to-date documentation and school-specific updates.

281

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Houston ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	10
Black	265
Two or More	5

Black
265 (94.3 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.6 %)
Two or More
5 (1.8 %)
White
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)671-6170
Website:	http://www.houstonelementary.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
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 70

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 31