Top District of Columbia Blue Ribbon Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 21 top blue ribbon public schools in District of Columbia, serving 10,633 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.
- District of Columbia blue ribbon public school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus District Of Columbia public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus 31% District Of Columbia statewide average).
- The blue ribbon school with highest math proficiency is Ross Elementary School, with 85-89% math proficiency. Read more about public school math proficiency statistics in District Of Columbia or national school math proficiency statistics.
- The blue ribbon school with highest reading language/arts proficiency is Benjamin Banneker High School, with 90-94% reading language/arts proficiency. Read more about public school reading language/arts proficiency statistics in District Of Columbia or national school reading language/arts proficiency statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black) , which is less than the District Of Columbia public school average of 89% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 11:1.
Top District of Columbia Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2020)
- School Location Students Year
- Washington Benjamin Banneker High School800 Euclid St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202)671-6320
482 students
Year: 2007 - Washington Burrville Elementary School801 Division Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202)671-6020
325 students
Year: 2003 - Washington Center City Pcs Congress Heights Charter School220 High View Pl Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202)562-7070
253 students
Year: 2016 - Washington Dc Preparatory Academy Pcs Edgewood Elementary School Charter School707 Edgewood St Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202)635-4411
447 students
Year: 2013 - Washington Deal Middle School3815 Fort Dr Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202)939-2010
1477 students
Year: 2019 -
- Washington Janney Elementary School4130 Albemarle St Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202)282-0110
722 students
Year: 2004 - Washington Key Elementary School5001 Dana Pl Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202)729-3280
397 students
Year: 2008 - Washington Kipp Dc Heights Academy Pcs Charter School2600 Douglass Rd Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)610-5323
461 students
Year: 2019 - Washington Kipp Dc Key Academy Pcs Charter School4801 Benning Rd Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202)582-5477
337 students
Year: 2007 - Washington Kipp Dc Pcs Promise Academy Charter School4801 Benning Rd Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202)582-1390
525 students
Year: 2018 - Washington Lafayette Elementary School5701 Broad Branch Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202)282-0116
761 students
Year: 2004 - Washington Langdon Elementary School1900 Evarts St Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202)576-6048
323 students
Year: 2004 - Washington Ludlow Taylor Elementary School659 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202)698-3244
373 students
Year: 2016 - Washington Mann Elementary School4430 Newark St Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202)282-0126
379 students
Year: 2011, 2017 - Washington Mckinley Technology High School151 T St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202)281-3950
619 students
Year: 2012 - Washington Murch Elementary School3373 Van Ness St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202)282-0130
572 students
Year: 2007 - Washington Oyster Adams Bilingual School2801 Calvert St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202)671-6130
674 students
Year: 2006 - Washington Ross Elementary School1730 R St Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202)673-7200
171 students
Year: 2019 - Washington School Without Walls High School2130 G St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202)645-9690
585 students
Year: 2018 - Washington Stoddert Elementary School4001 Calvert St Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202)671-6030
435 students
Year: 2018
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