LaSalle-Backus ES
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
501 Riggs Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20011 · (202) 671-6340 · Part of District of Columbia Public Schools
Washington’s School Grade A− better than 76% of District of Columbia school districts
Students
279
Students per teacher
8:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about LaSalle-Backus ES
- Small classes: 8 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Washington kids: 24 middle schools
On the path
Where Washington kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–5LaSalle-Backus ESYou are here
6–824 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗501 Riggs Rd. NE, Washington
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K59
Kindergarten52
Grade 136
Grade 236
Grade 331
Grade 437
Grade 528
Enrollment over time
286’20
252’21
255’22
261’23
279’24
About steady since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Black 51%Hispanic 43%White 4%Asian 1%Two or more races 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about LaSalle-Backus ES from Washington families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.