Janney Elementary School

Chicken coop in the gardens of Janney Elementary

Janney Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

4130 Albemarle St NW, Washington, DC

American University Park Neighborhood

District Of Columbia Public Schools

3.2

4.4

684 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Norah Lycknell

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
85%

Reading Proficiency
86%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

86%

Math Proficiency

85%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

5.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

680:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.2%

Female

47.4%

White

69.8%

Two or more races

10.8%

Hispanic

9.4%

Black

5.1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

4.5%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

12/11/2018

My daughter's Janney education was easily as good or better than my son's top-private school education. The teachers are the best I've ever seen. The school has a local neighborhood feel, where everyone walks to school in the morning. Great theater and other activities.

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3.0 other

6/28/2025

We are leaving Janney and a large number of families of children above grade 2 are, as well. Principal Danielle Singh has created a culture of no accountability, including allowing an abusive teacher to continue teaching after three years of bad behavior (including refusing to allow students to rece...

5.0 parent

6/11/2025

One of the best elementary schools in DC. The teachers are very engaging with the students. The support staff and administrators are wonderful. The school is well run, has a fantastic PTA and parent support, lots of after-school and extracurricular activities for a wide variety of interests. It prep...

5.0 parent

3/25/2024

The best school in DC BY FAR! Every single one of the staff members are very engaged with all of the students. They recognize and know each and every student by name. They foster and nurturing loving environment to make all new students and current students feel welcomed and heard /seen. They operat...

5.0 parent

5/25/2023

Janney is a wonderful school and one of the best in DC. The teachers and staff foster a warm, nurturing environment that celebrates learning. The after-school programming is amazing and the community is very welcoming. It's an exceptional school!

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Median Lot Size

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Janney Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Washington, DC and is served by the District Of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 684 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 85% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 86% are proficient in reading. Janney Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,394,220. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Franklin Montessori School, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Janney Elementary School.

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