Simon Elementary School

Simon Elementary School serves students in Congress Heights and surrounding areas.

Simon Elementary School

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

401 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC

Congress Heights Neighborhood

District Of Columbia Public Schools

223 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Adelaide D Flamer

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1

Math Proficiency
6%

Reading Proficiency
14%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

14%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 9:1 Teachers 26	Full Time Teachers 26
Teachers in First or Second Year 4%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 50.2%	Male 49.8%
Black 90%	Hispanic 9.1%
Two or more races <1%	Asian or Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

3.0 other

10/1/2014

This is a nice school! Student attendance and the school climate is wonderful. The staff really care about the students.

5.0 parent

4/9/2014

This a wonderful school! The teachers strive to have your kid reading before leaving kindergarten. They push for academic success and always find ways to assist the parents in all areas! The principal, Dr. Flamer is the best as well as the admin asst. Ms. Lyles. They are pleasant to work with and en...

2.0 parent

12/6/2011

Too many teachers yet they do nothing to better the students learning curve as well as all these different fund raisers yet it doesnt go back to the kids and the improvement of the school! it stil looks like the same school folks went to who r now im there 50's!! something needs to change!

1.0 parent

2/13/2011

To many negitve situations at Simon Elementary. I'm not a happy parent because of the testing scores and the leadship at the school. Mr. Griffin

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Ballou High School

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District of Columbia District of Columbia County Washington 20032 Congress Heights

Simon 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 223 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 6% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 14% are proficient in reading. Simon Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $361,616. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ballou High School, Potomac High School, Anacostia High School, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Simon Elementary School.

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