Seaton Elementary School
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 673-7215
Fax: (202) 673-7216
District: District Of Columbia Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 390 students
Seaton Elementary School, a public school located in Washington, DC, serves grades PK-5 in the District Of Columbia Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Seaton Elementary School is a public school located in Washington, DC. 390 students attend Seaton Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessments of Progress in Education data from DC Public Schools. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education. |
Posted: March 16, 2025
This school has caused great harm to my child. If your child needs special services, I would recommend you to go to this school. But if your child wants to grow up happily and study safely in school, you should make a careful decision.
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Posted: February 29, 2024
Our daughter goes to PRE-K3 here... I am so impressed by the quality of the teachers, administration, and staff. Great playground, both the larger one for the older kids and the dedicated Pre-K playground. Couldn't be happier!
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Posted: January 18, 2022
We have 2 kids at Seaton Elementary school. The teacher to kids ratio in the classrooms is about 1:12, which is a great learning environment for the children. My daughter's kindergarten class has a primary teacher and an assistant teacher with about 12 children. During the pandemic, the virtual learning for my other child was phenomenal. They have a lot of great classes, like mindfulness, book club, Spanish, art and so on. The principal is very hands-on and pretty much knows all the children by name (at least it feels that way) and is very welcoming.
Posted: January 18, 2022
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Posted: May 26, 2019
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Posted: May 26, 2019
I have a grandchild at Seaton and as I compare their education to that of my other grandchildren (who live in more privileged areas of the US) Seaton comes up favorably. I see my grandchild growing as a child with appropriate knowledge for age, encouragement to growth and community, and a living appreciation of the advantages of diversity. Every time I visit the school I am impressed by the leaders, the teachers, the upkeep of the facilities, and the PTO support of students and parents across the economic spectrum. There is a real effort made to be inclusive.
Posted: May 26, 2019
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Posted: January 31, 2018
I have my children in this school. They are in 5th grade and kindergarden. The experience has been satisfactory and amazing, because the teachers and other people are very helpful.
Posted: June 4, 2017
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Posted: June 4, 2017
My child is in PK3 and this school has been above and beyond expectations -- great facility (huge and well-outfitted classroom!), "specials" (music, art, Spanish, etc.) every day, wonderful teachers, inexpensive after-school program, lots of field trips... I could go on! We'll definitely be back for PK4.
Posted: December 18, 2014
I'm a parent of a PK3 student and I couldn't be happier with Seaton. Our daughter looks forward to going to school every day. My wife and I are certain to re-enroll for PK4. The teacher quality is terrific. Midway through the PK3 year, our daughter is writing about half the alphabet, which she learned almost entirely in school. Our PK3 teacher, Ms. Leehey, regularly takes the kids on walks around the neighborhood and engages the kids in different class activities. You sometimes hear that DCPS schools don't have extracurriculars or the arts. That's not the case with Seaton. The art teacher, Ms. Thomas, is one of the most creative and patient teachers I've ever met, and certain better than most art teachers I had as a kid. We're very impressed with the fun projects our daughter brings home after school. Don't worry about the test scores. First, the tests aren't administered until the 3rd grade, 6 years after PK3. So improvements in the early grades aren't reflected in the scores. Second, many of the students at Seaton are ESL--which, to me, is a huge strength--but it reflects in some of the scores. Bottom line, Seaton is a terrific school flying way below the radar.
Posted: October 5, 2011
Seaton is an amazing school! The principal works hard to ensure that all students are getting a quality education. He has been there for years and is doing an awesome job! I am happy to send my kids to Seaton.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The VIO | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Washington SW | DC | 2 mi | |
| 2 | The Willoughby | Condominium/Townhouse | Chevy Chase | MD | 5 mi | |
| 3 | Twenty400 | Apartment Complex | Arlington | VA | 5.2 mi | |
| 4 | Reserve at Potomac Yard | Apartment Complex | Alexandria | VA | 5.3 mi | |
| 5 | Takoma Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Takoma Park | MD | 5.3 mi | |
| 6 | Beverly Hills | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 5.6 mi | |
| 7 | Shirlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 5.8 mi | |
| 8 | Leeway Overlee - N Arlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 6.6 mi | |
| 9 | Rivergate | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 6.8 mi | |
| 10 | Henry | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 7 mi | |
| 11 | Fords Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 7.9 mi | |
| 12 | Falls Church City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 8 mi | |
| 13 | Forest Knolls | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 8.2 mi | |
| 14 | Midtown Alexandria Station | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 8.3 mi | |
| 15 | Hillandale | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Silver Spring | MD | 8.5 mi | |
| 16 | Burgundy Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 8.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington DC | Washington D.C. | DC | 1.1 mi | |
| 2 | Georgetown | Washington | DC | 1.5 mi | |
| 3 | Capitol Hill | Washington | DC | 1.9 mi | |
| 4 | Pentagon City | Arlington | VA | 4.3 mi | |
| 5 | Arlington | Arlington | VA | 5.1 mi | |
| 6 | Silver Spring | Silver Spring | MD | 5.6 mi | |
| 7 | Old Town Alexandria | Alexandria | VA | 7.4 mi | |
| 8 | White Oak | Silver Spring | MD | 8.5 mi | |
| 9 | National Harbor | Fort Washington | MD | 8.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Marine Barracks Washington | 2.7 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 2.8 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 2.9 mi. |
| Pentagon | 3.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 3.3 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 3.5 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 3.9 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 4.9 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 7.3 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 7.4 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 10.3 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 10.3 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 15.3 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 20 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 23 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 23.7 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 29.4 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 30.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 31.6 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 34.5 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 39.2 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 42.4 mi. |
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