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PublicElementaryGrades 1–5
420 12th St. SE, Washington, DC 20003 · (202) 698-3355 · Part of District of Columbia Public Schools
Washington’s School Grade A− better than 76% of District of Columbia school districts
Students
415
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
City
Grades
1–5
What stands out about Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)
- No state test results published for this school
Location
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420 12th St. SE, Washington
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 177
Grade 285
Grade 389
Grade 494
Grade 570
Enrollment over time
438’20
422’21
374’22
397’23
415’24
Down 5.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Black 66%White 23%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) from Washington families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.