Top 10 Best Public Schools in District Of Columbia (2024)

The top ranked public schools in District Of Columbia are Benjamin Banneker High School, School Without Walls High School and Janney Es.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in District Of Columbia is 55%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 58%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in District Of Columbia (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Banneker High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Rank: #22.
School Without Walls High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Rank: #33.
Janney Es
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4130 Albemarle St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Rank: #44.
Ross Es
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1730 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lafayette Es
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
5701 Broad Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Stoddert Es
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4001 Calvert St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Rank: #77.
Key Es
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
5001 Dana Pl. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
Rank: #88.
Mann Es
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4430 Newark St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0126
Rank: #99.
Maury Es
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1250 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Rank: #1010.
School-within-school At Goding
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
810 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-7377
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Deal MiddleSchool
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Murch Es
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4810 36th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Brent Es
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
301 North Carolina Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3363
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Eaton Es
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3301 Lowell St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0103
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Dc - Promise Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75-79% (Top 50%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-4
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 592-1390
Rank: #1717.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2020 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hearst Es
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3950 37th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0106
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hyde-addison Es
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3219 O St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0170
Rank: #2020.
Shepherd Es
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
7800 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 576-6140
Rank: #2121.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #2222.
Washington Yu Ying Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading: 56% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
220 Taylor Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Rank: #2323.
Washington Latin Pcs - MiddleSchool
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #2424.
Hardy MiddleSchool
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 46% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Rank: #2525.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood MiddleSchool
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 53% (Top 20%)
Grades: 4-8
701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Rank: #2626.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Bancroft Es
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1755 Newton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Ludlow-taylor Es
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
659 G St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Rank: #2929.
Kipp Dc - Heights Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 66% (Top 50%)
Reading: 44% (Top 30%)
Grades: 1-4
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Ballou Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 5%)
Reading: <50% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Eagle Pcs - Capitol Riverfront
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 50%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-3
1900 Half Street Sw
Washington, DC 20536
(202) 459-6825
Rank: #3232.
Sela Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
6015 Chillum Place Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 670-7352
Rank: #3333.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 41% (Top 30%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Kipp Dc - Lead Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 69% (Top 50%)
Reading: 41% (Top 30%)
Grades: 1-4
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 223-4505
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Marie Reed Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-44% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2201 18th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7308
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