Top 10 Best District Of Columbia Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 25 blue ribbon public schools serving 12,681 students in District Of Columbia.
Blue ribbon 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.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in District Of Columbia are Benjamin Banneker High School, School Without Walls High School and Janney Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
District Of Columbia blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public school average of 89% (majority Black).
Best District Of Columbia Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Banneker High School
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
800 Euclid St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
2130 G St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Grades: 9-12
| 592 students
Rank: #33.
Janney Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4130 Albemarle St Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
Rank: #44.
1730 R St Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lafayette Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5701 Broad Branch Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Grades: PK-5
| 816 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Stoddert Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4001 Calvert St Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #77.
Key Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5001 Dana Pl Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #88.
Mann Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4430 Newark St Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0126
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0126
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: #99.
Maury Elementary School At Eliot Hine
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1840 Constitution Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
410 8th St Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 393-5437
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 393-5437
Grades: 5-12
| 598 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
3815 Fort Dr Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,475 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Murch Elementary School At Udc
Math: 73% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3373 Van Ness St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #1313.
3301 Lowell St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0103
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0103
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Dc Pcs Promise Academy
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4801 Benning Rd Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
Grades: K-4
| 520 students
Rank: #1515.
Oyster Adams Bilingual School
Math: 57% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2801 Calvert St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Grades: PK-8
| 677 students
Rank: #1616.
Ludlow Taylor Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
659 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #1717.
Kipp Dc Heights Academy Pcs
Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Douglass Rd Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
Grades: 1-4
| 461 students
Rank: #1818.
Kipp Dc Lead Academy Pcs
Charter School
Math: 69% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
421 P St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 223-4505
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 223-4505
Grades: 1-4
| 405 students
Rank: #1919.
151 T St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: #2020.
Dc Preparatory Academy Pcs Edgewood Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
707 Edgewood St Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-4411
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-4411
Grades: PK-3
| 451 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Center City Pcs Congress Heights
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 High View Pl Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Grades: PK-8
| 256 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
West Ec
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1338 Farragut St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6226
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6226
Grades: PK-8
| 330 students
Rank: #2323.
Kipp Dc Key Academy Pcs
Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4801 Benning Rd Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Grades: 5-8
| 338 students
Rank: #2424.
Langdon Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 Evarts St Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6048
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6048
Grades: PK-5
| 324 students
Rank: #2525.
Burrville Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 Division Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6020
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6020
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
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