Simon ES

401 Mississippi Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20032

www.simonelementary.org/

231 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Simon Elementary School, located at 401 Mississippi Ave SE in Washington, D.C., is a public school operating under the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Situated in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Ward 8, the school serves the local community by providing foundational elementary education. As part of the DCPS network, the school follows the district’s broader mission to provide equitable learning opportunities and prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s official portal through the DCPS website serves as the primary hub for parents and community members to access essential information, including academic calendars, enrollment procedures, and district-wide educational resources. Like many schools in the D.C. area, Simon Elementary focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student body. For specific details regarding current performance metrics, extracurricular programming, or staff information, the school’s profile on the DCPS website remains the most reliable resource for prospective and current families.

231

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Simon ES
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	21
Black	208
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Black
208 (90.0%)
Hispanic
21 (9.1%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Two or More
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)645-3360
Website:	http://www.simonelementary.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
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 42

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 30