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Ketcham Elementary School

DCPS School

Grades Served
in 2025-26 PK3–5

Grades Accepting
New Applicants in 2025-26 All

Address 1919 15TH STREET SE Phone 202-698-1122 Who can I talk to about special education services at this school? Natalia Fuller-Walker
202-698-1122
natalia.walker@k12.dc.gov
Learn more about special education feeder patterns in DCPS

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

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

After care available_{No Cost}_{Contact school for details}

School Uniform Required

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

About this school

At John H. Ketcham Elementary School we are proud of our rich history and our location in Historic Anacostia. Our dedicated community partners, staff, and parents work with our scholars to enrich their lives by promoting academic and social growth. Our motto at Ketcham Elementary School is "Our Students. Our Future. Our Responsibility."

Feeder Pattern

Kramer Middle School

Specialized Programs

Blended Learning
Restorative Justice Program
School Garden
STEM Focus

Additional Enrichment Offered

Girls on the Run, Girls Scouts, STEM, DC Scores, Cooking Club

Points of Pride

• Ketcham ES is a two-year recipient of the Empower K12 Bold Performance Award for exceeding expectations on PARCC performance (2018-2019).
• Ketcham ES has an outdoor learning classroom and school garden.

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 244 Student Demographics

94% Black/African-American

<1% Asian

5% 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

36

0

PK4

32

0

K

13

0

1

10

0

2

6

0

3

4

1

4

10

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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