Turner ES

3264 Stanton Rd. SE
Washington, DC 20032

www.turnerelementaryschooldc.org/

461 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Turner Elementary School, located at 3264 Stanton Rd SE in Washington, D.C., is a public school operating under the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Situated in the Ward 8 community, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in the surrounding neighborhood. As part of the DCPS network, Turner Elementary follows the district’s standardized curriculum and strategic initiatives designed to support student achievement, equity, and preparation for middle school success.

The school functions as a community anchor, focusing on fostering a supportive learning environment that addresses both the educational and developmental needs of its diverse student body. By utilizing resources provided through the DCPS framework, Turner Elementary emphasizes core subjects such as literacy and mathematics while integrating social-emotional learning to ensure a holistic approach to education. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school performance, enrollment procedures, and district-wide policies through the official DCPS website.

461

Total Students

37.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Turner ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	16
Black	441
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Black
441 (95.7%)
Hispanic
16 (3.5%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
White
1 (0.2%)
Two or More
1 (0.2%)

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)645-3470
Website:	http://www.turnerelementaryschooldc.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 82

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 55