Shepherd Elementary School

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Shepherd Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

7800 14th St NW, Washington, DC

Shepherd Park Neighborhood

District Of Columbia Public Schools

367 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jamie Miles

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
47%

Reading Proficiency
67%

A-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

67%

Math Proficiency

47%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 31	Full Time Teachers 31
Teachers in First or Second Year 11.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

364:1

Student Diversity

Male 54%	Female 46%
Black 47.4%	White 31.4%
Two or more races 12.4%	Hispanic 7.2%
Asian 1.4%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 parent

2/12/2026

When Principal Hedlund led the school, we were having a more positive experience. There was accountability within the staff and parents. Communication was clear and much better. Since Principal Russell has stepped in, that has all gone down hill. There’s been several safety concerns that goes unaddr...

5.0 parent

7/3/2024

Shepherd is a wonderful small community where you get to know all the other children, parents, and teachers easily. Unlike some other DCPS elementary schools, there are fewer than 400 children and most live in the immediate boundaries of the school. This, combined with an active and engaged PTO and...

2.0 parent

8/26/2021

This school is average. The teachers did not communicate well with the students nor did they give the homework specified to their needs. This school was small however there was always lots going on event, teacher, and student wise. As a child who went here and had very obvious anxiety, I found the t...

5.0 parent

10/14/2018

A wonderful company of professional teachers and administrators. We also appreciate the truly excellent before/aftercare and welcoming community. Go Mustangs!

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List Price Range

$264K - $1.6M

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Average Home Value

$1,077,588

Median Lot Size

6,098 Sq Ft

% Renters

15%

Average Household Income

$175,994

% of College Grads

75.5%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,332 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

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Shepherd Park

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Playground

Rock Creek Park Holly Trail

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Hiking

Rock Creek Trail Juniper Trailhead

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Hiking

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Playground

Marvin Caplan Park

Picnic Area
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District of Columbia District of Columbia County Washington 20012 Shepherd Park

Shepherd 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 367 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Shepherd Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,077,588. Discover additional schools in the area, like Coolidge High School, Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland, Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Shepherd Elementary School.

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