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LaSalle-Backus Elementary School

DCPS School

Grades Served
in 2025-26 PK3–5

Grades Accepting
New Applicants in 2025-26 All

Address 501 RIGGS ROAD NE Phone 202-671-6340 Who can I talk to about special education services at this school? Denise Moore
202-671-6340
denise.moore@k12.dc.gov
Learn more about special education feeder patterns in DCPS

School Hours 8:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

Before and after care available_{Contact school for details}

School Uniform Required

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

About this school

LaSalle-Backus is a diverse community that believes in developing the whole student. In doing so, we provide our scholars with high-quality, rigorous instruction. We also provide targeted differentiated programs to personalize student learning and increase engagement. All scholars at LaSalle learn to develop the general academic skills, digital literacy, and social emotional skills needed to thrive in our 21st-century global society.

Feeder Pattern

Ida B. Wells Middle School

Additional Enrichment Offered

DC Score Poetry, EMOC/Reign Innovation Mentorship Program, Innovation Clubs

Points of Pride

• 4-star school on the rise.
• 1st school-wide computer science elementary education program in DCPS.

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 279 Student Demographics

51% Black/African-American

1% Asian

43% Hispanic / Latino

<1% Native American / Alaska Native

<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander

4% White non-Hispanic

1% Multiracial

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

School Report Card

DCPS Profiles

Historical Waitlist Information

2024-2025 LOTTERY

PK3

29

3

1

PK4

14

0

K

15

0

1

0

3

2

14

0

3

13

0

4

5

0

5

0

6

_{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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