The data reveals hard truths
about child well-being in our
Ward Snapshots.
The DC Kids Count 2021 ward snapshots provide the best available ward-level data of child and young adult well-being by measuring and tracking the demographics, economic justice, education, early childhood, health and safety, and voting and democracy.
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Ward 4 Snapshot
Population: 89,992
13% of DC Total
Registered to Vote (Jan 2021): 65,148
12% of DC Total
Councilmember: Janeese Lewis George
SBOE Representative: Frazier O’Leary
Poverty Rate: 10%
Median Income for Families with Children: $134,720
Public School Students Staying in Home Ward (SY2018-19): 62%
Licensed Infant/Toddler Care Seats (FY2020): 1,654
14% of DC Total
Demographics
Economic Justice
Education
Early Childhood
Health & Safety
Voting & Democracy
Demographics
To understand what it looks like to grow up in Ward 4 we start with Demographics.
Population by Age
16% of DC Total
The population of children is roughly the same (+14%) than DC as a whole.
DC +15%
The population of young adults is declining faster (-25%) than DC as a whole.
DC -10%
Under 3
Under 5
Under 18
Ages 18–24
Children Under 3
Child Population by Race
Black
DC 56%
White
DC 22%
Latinx
DC 17%
Economic Justice
Powerful injustices must be met with equally powerful Economic Justice.
Child Poverty
Black
DC 37%
White
DC 1%
Latinx
DC 14%
Employment
Median Family Income
11% of DC Total
Housing Insecurity
DC 36%
Homeless Students
SY18-29 11% of DC Total; SY19-20 13% of DC Total
Education
All children can be lifted up to reach their full potential with Education.
Public School Student Enrollment
Black Students
Black Teachers 46%
White Students
White Teachers 34%
Latinx Students
Latinx Teachers 10%
Educational Opportunities
Similar or More Opportunities to DC Average
Teachers New to the Profession: 8%
Commute Length: 1.1 Miles
DCPS Student-Counselor Ratio: 260
DCPS Student-Security Officer Ratio: 144
School Suspensions: 10%
School Arrests: 6% of DCPS Arrests
DCPS 21st Century OST Programs: 23%
Fewer Opportunities than Overall DC Average
AB/IB Participation: 51%
Learn24 OST Program Seats: 13%
Educational Outcomes
DC 33%
DC 71%
Higher or Similar Rates to DC Average
Third-Grade Language Arts Proficiency: 37%
All Students Language Arts Proficiency: 41%
Black Students Language Arts Proficiency: 36%
Third-Grade Math Proficiency: 48%
All Students Math Proficiency: 32%
Black Students Math Proficiency: 26%
Passing AB/IB Exams: 39%
Post-Secondary Enrollment Rates: 59%
Lower Rates than Overall DC Average
High School 4-Year Graduation Rate: 64%
Early Childhood
Equity for young people at every step starts from Early Childhood.
Birth Outcomes
DC 66%
<5
Infant Mortality in a Single Year
5% of DC Total
Early Care & Education
14% of DC Total
Infants & Toddlers for Every Licensed Child Care Slot
14% of DC Total
Poverty Under 5
Black
DC 39%
White
DC <1%
Latinx
DC 12%
Health & Safety
Let’s break down the barriers that stand in the way of our kids’ Health & Safety.
Access to Nutrition & Basic Needs
11% of DC Total
7,878
Population Per Grocery Store
9,606 DC
In the year prior to COVID-19, 33 children entered foster care which is 9% of the District total. The number declined to 10 in fiscal year 2020.
Adolescent Well-Being
24
Teen Birth Rates (per 1000)
10% of DC Total
In the year prior to COVID-19, 12% of DC youth arrests were in Police District 4 (roughly this ward), which is lower than the 17% of DC youth.
10%
High School Suicide Attempts
DC 14.9%
Voting & Democracy
To grow up resilient, powerful, and heard kids must be a priority in Voting & Democracy.
Voting Population
12% of DC Total
Eligible Voters by Age
Demographics of Registered Voters
Black
DC 50%
White
DC 31%
Latinx
DC 6%
Voter Turnout
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