Top Rankings
District Of Columbia Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 116 public schools serving 48,635 students in District Of Columbia Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Schools in District Of Columbia Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
116 Schools
241 Schools
# Students
48,635 Students
88,177 Students
# Teachers
4,126 Teachers
7,740 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
District Of Columbia Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 51 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40%
38%
Graduation Rate
72%
73%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
# American Indian Students
62 Students
128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
937 Students
1,299 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
10,220 Students
15,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
17%
# Black Students
28,030 Students
57,438 Students
% Black Students
57%
65%
# White Students
8,281 Students
11,645 Students
% White Students
17%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,462 Students
2,743 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5,322
11,212
# Students in K Grade:
4,027
7,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,852
6,942
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,798
6,659
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,731
6,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,828
6,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,502
6,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,735
5,739
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,734
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,893
5,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,336
7,121
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,043
4,879
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,625
4,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,209
3,660
# Ungraded Students:
-
238
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,230 is higher than the state median of $32,689. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,741 is higher than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,665 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$1,690 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,230
$32,689
Spending / Student
$34,741
$32,577
Best District Of Columbia Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Banneker High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
School Without Walls High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Grades: 9-12
| 597 students
Rank: #33.
Janney Es
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4130 Albemarle St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #44.
Ross Es
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1730 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lafayette Es
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5701 Broad Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Grades: PK-5
| 860 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Stoddert Es
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4001 Calvert St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #77.
Key Es
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5001 Dana Pl. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #88.
Mann Es
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4430 Newark St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0126
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0126
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #99.
Maury Es
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1250 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1010.
School-within-school At Goding
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
810 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-7377
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-7377
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Deal MiddleSchool
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,396 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Murch Es
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4810 36th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Brent Es
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 North Carolina Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3363
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3363
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Eaton Es
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3301 Lowell St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0103
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0103
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1515.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2020 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Grades: PK-8
| 740 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hearst Es
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3950 37th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0106
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0106
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hyde-addison Es
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3219 O St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0170
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0170
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1818.
Shepherd Es
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7800 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 576-6140
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 576-6140
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #1919.
Hardy MiddleSchool
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bancroft Es
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1755 Newton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Grades: PK-5
| 676 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Ludlow-taylor Es
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
659 G St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2222.
Ballou Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Rank: #2323.
Marie Reed Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2201 18th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7308
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7308
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #2424.
Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 12th St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3355
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3355
Grades: 1-5
| 422 students
Rank: #2525.
Dorothy I. Height Es
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4300 13th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-4100
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #2626.
Mckinley Technology High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Grades: 9-12
| 691 students
Rank: #2727.
School Without Walls At Francis-stevens
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2425 N St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 724-4841
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 724-4841
Grades: PK-8
| 516 students
Rank: #2828.
Whittier Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6201 5th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6156
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6156
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #2929.
Woodrow Wilson High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3950 Chesapeake St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Grades: 9-12
| 2,062 students
Rank: #3030.
Garrison Es
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 S St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7263
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7263
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #3131.
Van Ness Es
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 5th St Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 727-4314
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 727-4314
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #3232.
Barnard Es
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
430 Decatur St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-1100
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #3333.
West Es
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1335 Farragut St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6226
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6226
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Bruce-monroe Es At Park View
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3560 Warder St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 576-6222
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 576-6222
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
H.d. Cooke Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2525 17th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 939-5390
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 939-5390
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to District Of Columbia Public Schools School District?
District Of Columbia Public Schools School District manages 116 public schools serving 48,635 students.
What is the rank of District Of Columbia Public Schools School District?
District Of Columbia Public Schools School District is ranked #1 out of 51 school districts in District Of Columbia (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of District Of Columbia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in District Of Columbia Public Schools School District?
57% of District Of Columbia Public Schools School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of District Of Columbia Public Schools School District?
District Of Columbia Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is District Of Columbia Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,741 is higher than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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