LaSalle-Backus ES
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of District of Columbia Public Schools
501 Riggs Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20011 · (202) 671-6340
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At a glance
279Students enrolled
8:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K59
Kindergarten52
Grade 136
Grade 236
Grade 331
Grade 437
Grade 528
Students
Black · 51%142
Hispanic · 43%119
White · 4%12
Asian · 1%3
Two or more races · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
286’20
252’21
255’22
261’23
279’24
Location
501 Riggs Rd. NE Washington
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.