Top 10 Best District Of Columbia Public Schools (2022-23)

District Of Columbia is the #51 largest school system in the United States, serving 87,195 students across the 231 public schools for the 2022-23 school year (there are 100 private schools, serving 20,181 students). 81% of all K-12 students in District Of Columbia are educated in public schools compared to national average of 90%.

The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in District Of Columbia is 32%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 39%.

The top ranked public schools in District Of Columbia are Benjamin Banneker High School, School Without Walls High School and Janney Es. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

There are 25 Blue Ribbon Schools, 116 charter schools and 2 special education schools.

Minority enrollment is 87% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(DC) School Average

Asian

Hispanic

16%

Black

66%

White

13%

Two or more races

This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in DC.

Best District Of Columbia Public Schools by County (2022-23)

Popular cities: Washington (231 schools).

County

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

District Of Columbia

231

87,195

87%

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