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Top 10 Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in District Of Columbia (2024)

Public elementary schools in District Of Columbia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 31% (2024).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in District Of Columbia is Key Es with 85-89%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 37% 87% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 60%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in District Of Columbia (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Key Es
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
5001 Dana Pl. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
Rank: #22.
Janney Es
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-5
4130 Albemarle St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Rank: #33.
Ross Es
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
1730 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Es
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
5701 Broad Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Rank: #55.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Hearst Es
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
3950 37th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0106
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Mann Es
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
4430 Newark St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0126
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Stoddert Es
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
4001 Calvert St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Rank: #99.
Deal MiddleSchool
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Rank: #1010.
Eaton Es
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: PK-5
3301 Lowell St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0103
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Brent Es
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
301 North Carolina Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3363
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Ludlow-taylor Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
659 G St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Maury Es
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
1250 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Rank: #11 - 1411. - 14.
Shepherd Es
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
7800 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 576-6140
Rank: #1515.
Hardy MiddleSchool
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-8
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Rank: #1616.
Murch Es
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: PK-5
4810 36th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Rank: #1717.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-8
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2020 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hyde-addison Es
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
3219 O St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0170
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Washington Yu Ying Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
220 Taylor Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Rank: #2020.
Washington Latin Pcs - MiddleSchool
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 5-8
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #2121.
School-within-school At Goding
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
810 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-7377
Rank: #2222.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: PK-8
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
5000 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Payne Es
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
1445 C St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262
Rank: #2626.
Bancroft Es
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 47%
Grades: PK-5
1755 Newton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 46%
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
School Without Walls At Francis-stevens
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 46%
Grades: PK-8
2425 N St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 724-4841
Rank: #2929.
Paul Pcs - MiddleSchool
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 43%
Grades: 6-8
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Burroughs Es
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-5
1820 Monroe St. Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6150
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Marie Reed Es
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-5
2201 18th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7308
Rank: #3232.
Stuart-hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 40%
Grades: 6-8
410 E St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Capitol Hill Montessori School At Logan
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-8
215 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-5
3700 Oakview Terrace Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 265-7237
Rank: #33 - 3933. - 39.
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-6
3025 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the District Of Columbia average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The District Of Columbia average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 31%% for 2024.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in District Of Columbia?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in District Of Columbia include Key Es, Janney Es and Ross Es.

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