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District of Columbia is the #51 largest school system in the United States, serving 71,263 students across 234 public schools. There are 13 Blue Ribbon Schools, 7 magnet schools, 92 charter schools, and 8 special education schools. The student ethnicity breakdown in the state is show below:

Student by Ethnicity

(DC) School Average
% American Indian	n/a
% Asian	1%
% Hispanic	12%
% Black	80%
% White	6%
Unknown	1%

District Of Columbia Public Schools by County

County	# High	# Middle	# Elementary
1. District Of Columbia County	47	41	156

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Recent Public School Articles:

Rigorous High School Gives Underprivileged Students Hope for Future

Published May 06, 2013

We take a closer look at Bard High School Early College to see how a more rigorous curriculum is challenging disadvantaged students to set their future sights high.

Changes Coming to GED
With a more rigorous testing process and higher prices, some states are now looking at alternatives to the standard GED process. Will the new test deliver better preparation for life after high school?

Segregated Proms: An Ongoing Controversy in Georgia
We examine recent efforts by students to overturn the longstanding tradition of segregated proms in many areas of the state, and why the effort still faces challenges today.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SCHOOL NEWS:

Some D.C. Public Schools Caught Cheating, But Problem Appears Limited

Published July 04, 2012
While Michelle Rhee is gone, the investigation into the cheating scandal continues. We report on findings from an investigation conducted by the D.C. Inspector General’s Office and the U.S. Department of Education.
D.C. Schools Release First Standardized Testing on Sex Ed and Health Subjects

Published December 23, 2012
We look at a controversial new standardized test in D.C. that includes health and sex education subjects – and how the students in the district scored on the first round of exams.
Standardized Test Scores Thrown Out in Three D.C. Classrooms

Published May 26, 2011
The controversy about Washington DC test scores under Michelle Rhee gets some resolution, as standardized test scores are invalidated due to questionably high erasures. Learn more about what the official investigation found.
DC Public Schools Combat Student Hunger by Serving Free Dinners

Published October 27, 2010
While free or reduced-cost lunches are found throughout cafeterias, free dinners are now on the menu in Washington DC public schools. Learn about the new movement and why nutritious dinners are so important to students’ learning.
College Application Requirement for High School Graduation? DC Weighs Possibility

Published January 13, 2012
Thought to be the first of its kind, a new bill introduced in Washington DC would require students to apply to at least one college before they could graduate from high school.

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