Moten ES

1565 Morris Rd. SE
Washington, DC 20020

www.motenes.org/

216 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Moten Elementary School, located at 1565 Morris Rd SE in Washington, D.C., is a public institution operating under the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Situated in the Anacostia neighborhood, the school serves the local community with a commitment to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early grades. As part of the larger DCPS framework, the school aims to create a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering social-emotional development.

Like many schools within the D.C. public system, Moten Elementary focuses on closing achievement gaps and preparing students for the transition to middle school. The school leverages the district's centralized resources and curriculum standards to ensure students have access to a consistent educational experience. For families and community members seeking information regarding enrollment, school calendars, or specific academic programs, the official DCPS website serves as the primary portal for updates and administrative documentation.

216

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Moten ES
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	6
Black	208
Two or More	2

Black
208 (96.3%)
Hispanic
6 (2.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.9%)

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)698-1111
Website:	http://www.motenes.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	216
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
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 51

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 21