LaSalle-Backus Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-8

501 Riggs Rd NE, Washington, DC

Lamond Riggs Neighborhood

District Of Columbia Public Schools

252 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Deborah Ann Cox

Student Teacher Ratio
7:1

Math Proficiency
27%

Reading Proficiency
32%

B+

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

32%

Math Proficiency

27%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

7:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

7.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

364:1

Student Diversity

Female

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Black

52.2%

Hispanic

45.1%

White

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

12/13/2023

This is a wonderful school and feels like a hidden gem in the DCPS system. Also has Pre-K 3 and 4 along with free before and aftercare.

1.0 parent

8/24/2007

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List Price Range

$384K - $1M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$538,738

Median Lot Size

2,613 Sq Ft

% Renters

46%

Household Income

$120,549

% of College Grads

45.3%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,291 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

73.2%

Homes for Sale

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- 3 Baths
- 1,917 Sq Ft
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60 Days On Market
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- 2.5 Baths
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- 2 Baths
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- 1.5 Baths
- 1,484 Sq Ft
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- 1-2 Baths
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Riggs-LaSalle Community Center

Baseball/Softball
Football
Soccer

Legacy Memorial Park

Walking Paths

Takoma Community Center

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Skateboard

Keene Field

Baseball/Softball

Lamond Recreation Center

Baseball/Softball
Trails
Playground

Takoma Playground

Basketball
Skateboard
Soccer

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