Lasalle Backus Ec serves 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Lasalle Backus Ec placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black).

School Overview: Lasalle Backus Ec’s student population of 363 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

School Comparison: Lasalle Backus Ec is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 208 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Lasalle Backus Ec is 0.52, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.50. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Lasalle Backus Ec is Paul Pcs International High School (0.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Paul Pcs Middle School (0.3 miles away)