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Garrison Elementary School

DCPS School

Grades Served
in 2025-26 PK3–5

Grades Accepting
New Applicants in 2025-26 All

Address 1200 S STREET NW Phone 202-673-7263 Who can I talk to about special education services at this school? Kristen Brown
202-673-7263
[email protected]
Learn more about special education feeder patterns in DCPS

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

School Hours 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Extended Hours 7:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m.
3:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Before and after care available_Fee-based_{Contact school for details}

School Uniform Not Required

2019-20 STAR RATING

About this school

Garrison is an intentionally diverse community school with the vision that every student will be loved, challenged, and prepared to thrive. We implement the Whole Child Model for student wellbeing and have helped scale our Science of Reading-aligned structured literacy approach across DCPS. We partner with our families to build community across difference, with the goal of equity and excellence for each of our children. Learn more on our website and at an upcoming open house, and partner with us to help your child thrive!

Feeder Pattern

John Francis Education Campus (Formally SWW @ Francis-Stevens)

Specialized Programs

Interscholastic Sports
School Garden

Additional Enrichment Offered

DC SCORES soccer & poetry, Girls on the Run, martial arts, Ballet & Books, mentoring, tutoring

Points of Pride

• Garrison is ranked among the Top 5 elementary schools in DC on the 2023 and 2024 OSSE School Report Cards!
• We’ve been named a 3-time Bold Performance School award winner by EmpowerK12 for our DC CAPE growth & performance.
• We are among the most diverse schools in DC, a source of strength as we work to ensure that every child thrives.

2023-24 DC CAPE INFORMATION N/A

Learn more about this school’s DC CAPE (previously known as PARCC and DC Science) results by visiting the DC School Report Card website.

Total 2023-24 Enrollment 389 Student Demographics

50% Black/African-American

3% Asian

19% Hispanic / Latino

<1% Native American / Alaska Native

<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander

25% White non-Hispanic

3% 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

DCPS Profiles

Historical Waitlist Information

2024-2025 LOTTERY

This school has multiple lottery options, please visit the historic waitlist page HERE for detailed data.

_{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 [email protected].}

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