Top District of Columbia Blue Ribbon Public Schools
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 18 top blue ribbon public schools in District of Columbia, serving 8,435 students.
- These schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence, Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District of Columbia state average of 90%.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is more than the state average of 12:1.
Top District of Columbia Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2018-19)
- School Location Students Year
- Washington Benjamin Banneker High School Magnet School
800 Euclid St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202)671-6320
454 students
Year: 2007 - Washington Burrville Elementary School801 Division Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202)671-6020
326 students
Year: 2003 - Washington Center City Pcs Congress Heights Charter School
220 High View Pl Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202)562-7070
243 students
Year: 2016 - Washington D C Preparatory Pcs Edgewood Elementary School Charter School
707 Edgewood St Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202)635-4411
441 students
Year: 2013 - Washington Janney Elementary School4130 Albemarle St Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202)282-0110
731 students
Year: 2004 - Washington Key Elementary School5001 Dana Pl Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202)729-3280
386 students
Year: 2008 - Washington Kipp Dc Key Academy Pcs Charter School
4801 Benning Rd Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202)582-5477
341 students
Year: 2007 - Washington Kipp Dc Pcs Promise Academy Charter School
4801 Benning Rd Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202)582-1390
515 students
Year: 2018 - Washington Lafayette Elementary School5701 Broad Branch Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202)282-0116
700 students
Year: 2004 - Washington Langdon Ec Elementary School1900 Evarts St Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202)576-6048
300 students
Year: 2004 - Washington Ludlow Taylor Elementary School659 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202)698-3244
370 students
Year: 2016 - Washington Mann Elementary School4430 Newark St Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202)282-0126
360 students
Year: 2011, 2017 - Washington Mckinley Technology High School Magnet School
151 T St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202)281-3950
656 students
Year: 2012 - Washington Murch Elementary School4810 36th St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202)282-0130
625 students
Year: 2007 - Washington Oyster Adams Bilingual School Oyster2801 Calvert St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202)671-6130
663 students
Year: 2006 - Washington School Without Walls High School Magnet School
2130 G St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202)645-9690
589 students
Year: 2018 - Washington Stoddert Elementary School4001 Calvert St Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202)671-6030
432 students
Year: 2018 - Washington West Ec Elementary School1338 Farragut St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)576-6226
303 students
Year: 2003
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