Garrison ES

1200 S St. NW
Washington, DC 20009

www.garrisonelementary.org/

395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Garrison Elementary School, located at 1200 S Street NW in Washington, D.C., is a public school operating under the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Situated in the vibrant U Street/Shaw neighborhood, the school serves as a local hub for families in the surrounding community. It emphasizes a comprehensive educational approach, aiming to provide students with a solid foundation in core academic subjects while fostering social and emotional growth within a diverse urban environment.

As a DCPS institution, Garrison Elementary benefits from the resources and standardized curriculum provided by the district, which includes a focus on equity, innovation, and college and career readiness. The school typically offers various extracurricular programs and community engagement initiatives designed to support the "whole child." Prospective families are encouraged to visit the official [DCPS website](http://www.dcps.dc.gov) to view current school performance data, enrollment information, and specific program offerings unique to Garrison’s academic calendar.

395

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garrison ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	99
Hispanic	80
Black	186
Asian	17
Two or More	13

Black
186 (47.1%)
White
99 (25.1%)
Hispanic
80 (20.3%)
Asian
17 (4.3%)
Two or More
13 (3.3%)

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)673-7263
Website:	http://www.garrisonelementary.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
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 90

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 43