Overview
Janney ES is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Washington, District of Columbia. The school enrolls 717 students. It is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against District of Columbia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictDistrict of Columbia Public Schools
County11001
CityWashington
ZIP20016
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID110003000179
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment717
White66.2%
Hispanic / Latino9.2%
Black / African American5.9%
Asian5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races12.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)