Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Public
Elementary Grades 1–5
Part of District of Columbia Public Schools
420 12th St. SE, Washington, DC 20003 · (202) 698-3355
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At a glance
415Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 177
Grade 285
Grade 389
Grade 494
Grade 570
Students
Black · 66%273
White · 23%94
Hispanic · 5%22
Two or more races · 4%16
Asian · 1%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
438’20
422’21
374’22
397’23
415’24
Location
420 12th St. SE 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.