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Hendley Elementary School

DCPS School

Grades Served
in 2025-26 PK3–5

Grades Accepting
New Applicants in 2025-26 All

Address 425 CHESAPEAKE STREET SE Phone 202-645-3450 Who can I talk to about special education services at this school? Dametrice Hubbard
202-645-3450
dametrice.hubbard@k12.dc.gov
Learn more about special education feeder patterns in DCPS

Hendley ES will offer Equitable Access as a lottery preference for in-boundary PK3 & PK4 applicants.

School Hours 8:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Extended Hours 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

After care available_{Contact school for details}

School Uniform Required

2018-19 STAR RATING(CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE)

About this school

Our scholars develop innovational and interpersonal skills through hands-on, interest-based experiences, risk-taking, teamwork, and self-regulation. Our schoolwide focus on STEM includes knowledge of the engineering design, the scientific method, and computational skills including coding. STEM lessons cultivate students' critical thinking, cooperative learning, and teamwork skills. This school also offers Head Start. Head Start programming offered to all PreK students includes: - Parent classes, leadership, & training - Intensive case management and mental health support - Uniform assistance

Feeder Pattern

Hart Middle School

Specialized Programs

Blended Learning
Interscholastic Sports
Restorative Justice Program
School Garden
STEM Focus

Additional Enrichment Offered

First Lego League, Robotics teams, Girls on the Run, Girls and Boys Basketball, Cross Country, Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field, Soccer, Flag Football

Points of Pride

• We are the only OSSE recognized elementary STEM school in Ward 8.
• Our social media presence is awesome. Our twitter page is LIT!
• Our school has the best partnerships.

2023-24 DC CAPE INFORMATION N/A

Learn more about this school's DC CAPE and accountability scores by visiting the DC School Report Card website.

Learn more about this school’s DC public school programming at their DCPS School Profile Page.

Learn more about this school’s Historic Waitlist offers, seats, and applications in prior lottery cycles.

Total 2023-24 Enrollment 276 Student Demographics

90% Black/African-American

<1% Asian

9% Hispanic / Latino

<1% Native American / Alaska Native

<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander

<1% White non-Hispanic

1% Multiracial

Lottery Preferences
1. In-boundary w Sibling Attending
2. In-boundary w Sibling Offered
3. In-boundary w Equitable Access
4. In-boundary
5. Sibling Attending
6. Sibling Offered
7. Proximity
Additional Resources

School Report Card

DCPS Profiles

Historical Waitlist Information

2024-2025 LOTTERY

PK3

21

1

PK4

12

0

K

13

0

1

5

0

2

5

0

3

9

0

4

9

0

5

0

_{Federal and District law require equal access to services for students with special education needs and English Language Learners. For additional information, please contact the Office of the State Superintendent of Education at (202) 727-6436 or at osse@dc.gov.}

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