Van Ness Elementary School

Washington, DC 20003

Phone: (202) 727-4314

4

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 404 students

Van Ness 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 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Van Ness Elementary School is a public school located in Washington, DC. 404 students attend Van Ness Elementary School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 5/10 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 3/10 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: May 7, 2021

What a gem this school is! We absolutely love the school. Our daughter is in kindergarten and she has had the best experience here. Everyone from Principal Rivers to my daughter's teacher work very very hard to ensure success for the children. My husband previously taught elementary school for 13 years in Maryland and, before she attended Van Ness, we'd actually considered local private schools in the area. However, after this year, we are convinced that she could not receive a better education anywhere else. We will definitely be staying put!

Posted: May 7, 2021

Posted: May 7, 2021

Posted: May 7, 2021

Posted: May 7, 2021

Posted: May 7, 2021

Posted: May 7, 2021

Reviews provided by GreatSchools™

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1 The VIO Neighborhood/Subdivision Washington SW DC 0.8 mi
2 Reserve at Potomac Yard Apartment Complex Alexandria VA 4 mi
3 Beverly Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 4.6 mi
4 Twenty400 Apartment Complex Arlington VA 4.8 mi
5 Rivergate Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 4.9 mi
6 Henry Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 5.3 mi
7 Shirlington Neighborhood/Subdivision Arlington VA 5.3 mi
8 Fords Landing Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 6 mi
9 Midtown Alexandria Station Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 6.9 mi
10 Burgundy Woods Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 7.3 mi
11 Takoma Park Neighborhood/Subdivision Takoma Park MD 7.6 mi
12 Belle View Condominium/Townhouse Alexandria VA 7.6 mi
13 The Willoughby Condominium/Townhouse Chevy Chase MD 7.6 mi
14 Leeway Overlee - N Arlington Neighborhood/Subdivision Arlington VA 7.7 mi
15 Cameron Station Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 8.4 mi
16 Wilton Woods Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 8.5 mi
17 Hollin Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 8.7 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Capitol Hill Washington DC 0.9 mi
2 Washington DC Washington D.C. DC 1.8 mi
3 Georgetown Washington DC 3.7 mi
4 Pentagon City Arlington VA 3.9 mi
5 Old Town Alexandria Alexandria VA 5.9 mi
6 National Harbor Fort Washington MD 6.4 mi
7 Arlington Arlington VA 6.9 mi
8 Silver Spring Silver Spring MD 8 mi
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