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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	District Of Columbia Total Schools
2025	66
2024	72
2023	67
2022	65
2021	67
2020	69
2019	68
2018	70
2017	67
2016	68
2015	66

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# Students

14,712 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	230	230	199
2024	216	216	192
2023	234	234	193
2022	258	258	205
2021	250	250	201
2020	228	228	188
2019	229	229	193
2018	213	213	190
2017	232	232	199
2016	233	233	196
2015	234	234	183

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% Average Students of Color

51%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	48%	48%	33%
2024	46%	46%	32%
2023	47%	47%	32%
2022	50%	50%	32%
2021	50%	50%	31%
2020	49%	49%	31%
2019	54%	54%	31%
2018	53%	53%	30%
2017	55%	55%	31%
2016	53%	53%	31%
2015	54%	54%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,617 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	8:1	11:1
2024	8:1	8:1	11:1
2023	8:1	8:1	11:1
2022	8:1	8:1	11:1
2021	8:1	8:1	11:1
2020	8:1	8:1	11:1
2019	8:1	8:1	11:1
2018	8:1	8:1	11:1
2017	8:1	8:1	11:1
2016	8:1	8:1	12:1
2015	8:1	8:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

64%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	63%	63%	54%
2024	64%	64%	54%
2023	68%	68%	53%
2022	66%	66%	53%
2021	65%	65%	53%
2020	61%	61%	53%
2019	59%	59%	52%
2018	59%	59%	52%
2017	60%	60%	51%
2016	58%	58%	51%
2015	58%	58%	50%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	15	15	16
2024	14	14	15
2023	15	15	15
2022	15	15	15
2021	14	14	15
2020	14	14	15
2019	15	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	17	17	15
2015	18	18	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

course

Average SAT score

1376

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$28,979

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	$29,795	$29,795	$12,807
2024	$28,746	$28,746	$12,481
2023	$27,971	$27,971	$11,978
2022	$26,797	$26,797	$11,484
2021	$26,593	$26,593	$11,253
2020	$25,795	$25,795	$10,968
2019	$25,397	$25,397	$10,740
2018	$25,448	$25,448	$10,494
2017	$25,196	$25,196	$10,230
2016	$23,978	$23,978	$9,879
2015	$22,350	$22,350	$9,510

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Average % on Financial Aid

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	33%	33%	34%
2024	32%	32%	33%
2023	31%	31%	33%
2022	34%	34%	32%
2021	36%	36%	32%
2020	36%	36%	31%
2019	39%	39%	30%
2018	35%	35%	29%
2017	35%	35%	29%
2016	33%	33%	28%
2015	34%	34%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$20,952

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	$20,014	$20,014	$6,227
2024	$21,673	$21,673	$6,113
2023	$23,044	$23,044	$5,785
2022	$19,703	$19,703	$5,514
2021	$19,184	$19,184	$5,269
2020	$18,916	$18,916	$5,141
2019	$19,176	$19,176	$5,007

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Average Acceptance Rate

63%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	70%	70%	85%
2024	64%	64%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$11.81 million

$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	0.71	0.71	0.64
2024	0.71	0.71	0.64
2023	0.71	0.71	0.63
2022	0.69	0.69	0.62
2021	0.70	0.70	0.62
2020	0.70	0.70	0.62
2019	0.71	0.71	0.61
2018	0.69	0.69	0.60
2017	0.67	0.67	0.59
2016	0.67	0.67	0.59
2015	0.67	0.67	0.58

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# American Indian Students

13 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

409 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	3%	3%	5%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

773 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	6%	6%	9%
2024	6%	6%	9%
2023	5%	5%	9%
2022	5%	5%	8%
2021	5%	5%	9%
2020	5%	5%	9%
2019	6%	6%	8%
2018	6%	6%	8%
2017	5%	5%	8%
2016	5%	5%	8%
2015	5%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

3,694 Students

% Black Students

27%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	27%	27%	8%
2024	27%	27%	8%
2023	26%	26%	8%
2022	27%	27%	7%
2021	28%	28%	8%
2020	31%	31%	8%
2019	32%	32%	8%
2018	34%	34%	8%
2017	35%	35%	7%
2016	35%	35%	8%
2015	35%	35%	8%

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# White Students

5,652 Students

% White Students

41%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	41%	41%	55%
2024	41%	41%	55%
2023	42%	42%	55%
2022	44%	44%	57%
2021	43%	43%	57%
2020	41%	41%	58%
2019	39%	39%	59%
2018	41%	41%	59%
2017	44%	44%	61%
2016	43%	43%	61%
2015	43%	43%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

3,210 Students

% of Others Students

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	District Of Columbia Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	23%	23%	22%
2024	23%	23%	22%
2023	24%	24%	22%
2022	20%	20%	22%
2021	20%	20%	20%
2020	20%	20%	19%
2019	20%	20%	20%
2018	15%	15%	20%
2017	13%	13%	19%
2016	14%	14%	18%
2015	13%	13%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in District Of Columbia, DC?

The private elementary schools in District Of Columbia, DC include Holy Trinity School, Sidwell Friends School, and National Cathedral School.

How many private elementary schools are located in District Of Columbia?

64 private elementary schools are located in District Of Columbia.

How much do private elementary schools cost in District Of Columbia?

The average tuition cost is $28,979, which is same as the District Of Columbia private school average tuition cost of $28,979.

How diverse are private elementary schools in District Of Columbia?

District Of Columbia private elementary schools are approximately 51% minority students, which is same as the District Of Columbia private school average of 51%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in District Of Columbia?

55% of private elementary schools in District Of Columbia are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

Which private elementary schools in District Of Columbia are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in District Of Columbia include: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academyool vs. St. Thomas More Catholic, Georgetown Day School vs. Sidwell Friends School, St. Thomas More Catholic vs. St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academyool

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