The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Langdon Es
Langdon Elementary School sits on Evarts Street in Northeast Washington, a regular public school in the District of Columbia Public Schools system serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school draws a predominantly Black and Hispanic student body, with a small handful of students from other racial backgrounds. Enrollment is moderate for a D.C. elementary school, with a fairly even spread across the early grades and a sizable prekindergarten cohort, which suggests the school functions as an entry point for families seeking a continuous early-childhood-through-fifth-grade pathway under one roof.
On the most recent state assessment, Langdon's results were modest. In math, roughly three in ten students met or exceeded expectations across the third-through-eighth-grade band. In English language arts, the share was similar, landing just above three in ten. Science results for fifth graders were notably lower, with only a small fraction of tested students reaching proficiency. A parent evaluating these numbers may want to look into this further with the school, asking how instruction in the upper elementary years connects to the science standards and what supports are in place for students working below grade level. Participation in the science assessment was strong, so the low proficiency figure reflects performance rather than missing test-takers.
The school does not carry a charter or magnet designation, so families considering Langdon are choosing a traditional DCPS neighborhood school. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch, special education rates, and English-learner status were not available in the provided records, which limits the picture of how the school serves its most vulnerable students. A family relying on those indicators would need to contact the school or district directly. Similarly, no staffing, attendance, discipline, or course-access information was provided, so the narrative cannot speak to class sizes, enrichment offerings, or climate beyond what the academic results imply.
Langdon's Zip code tells a housing story that matters for any family weighing a move into the boundary. Typical home values in the area run above the national benchmark but below the D.C.-wide figure, and recent year-over-year trends show a modest decline in both home values and rents. Rents remain relatively attainable compared with mortgage costs, with estimated monthly rent sitting well below the estimated monthly mortgage payment for a buyer putting twenty percent down at current rates. For renters, the area offers a more accessible entry point than buying. For buyers, the gap between renting and owning is wide enough that families may want to weigh their timeline carefully before committing to a purchase in this catchment.
The broader city context shapes what life around Langdon looks like. Washington functions as a federal government company town, with the bulk of its employment tied to agencies, international organizations, lobbying firms, and associations. The L'Enfant Plan's diagonal avenues and traffic circles create a distinctive urban fabric, and the city's quadrant system means neighborhoods like the one surrounding Langdon have their own identity apart from the monumental core near the National Mall. Transit through WMATA's Metrorail and Metrobus systems connects Northeast D.C. to the wider region, which matters for working parents commuting downtown or to Maryland and Virginia.
At the district level, DCPS is in the middle of a five-year strategic plan called A Capital Commitment, running through 2028, with a focus on academic success, student connection to school, and preparation for what comes next. Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, DCPS also rolled out a district-wide cell phone policy tied to the Heads Up! Distraction-Free Learning Amendment Act, restricting phone use during the school day across all schools. Families at Langdon should expect that policy to shape the classroom environment.
What the data supports is a picture of a neighborhood elementary school with a diverse student body, moderate enrollment, and academic results that leave room for growth, particularly in science. The absence of program-detail, staffing, and special-population data means a family would need to go beyond public records to understand the day-to-day classroom experience. The housing market in the surrounding area is softer than the D.C. average, which may appeal to renters, while the rent-versus-own gap gives buyers reason to pause. For a family already in Northeast Washington or willing to rent into the boundary, Langdon is a school worth visiting, asking direct questions about instruction in the upper grades, and observing how the district's new phone policy plays out in the building.
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