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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
13:1

Math Proficiency
64%

Reading Proficiency
74%

A-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

74%

Math Proficiency

64%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 13:1 Teachers 30	Full Time Teachers 30
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 56.1%	Female 43.9%
Black 44.9%	White 31.5%
Two or more races 14%	Hispanic 7.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2%

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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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Median Age

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Coolidge High School

9th to 12th
Public

C+

Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland

9th to 12th
Public

Montgomery Blair High School

9th to 12th
Public

A+

Shepherd Park

Picnic Area
Soccer
Playground

Rock Creek Park Holly Trail

Bike Trails
Trails
Hiking

Rock Creek Trail Juniper Trailhead

Bike Trails
Trails
Hiking

Playground at the Parks DC

Trails
Playground

Marvin Caplan Park

Picnic Area
Multi-Purpose Field

Dog Park at The Parks

Dog Park
Trails

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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 13:1. Academic records show that 64% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% 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 $1,090,035. Discover additional schools in the area, like Coolidge High School, Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland, Montgomery Blair High School, 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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