Top District Of Columbia Blue Ribbon Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 23 blue ribbon public schools in District Of Columbia, serving 11,607 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 schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 34% statewide average).
- The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in District Of Columbia are Janney Elementary School, Ross Elementary School and Stoddert Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- 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 14:1 is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 13:1.
Top District Of Columbia Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Students Year
- Janney Elementary School Math: 81% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 1%4130 Albemarle St Nw10
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
737 students
Year: 2004 - Ross Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 1%1730 R St Nw10
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
174 students
Year: 2019 - Stoddert Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 1%4001 Calvert St Nw10
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
438 students
Year: 2018 - Benjamin Banneker High School Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5%800 Euclid St Nw10
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
482 students
Year: 2007 - School Without Walls High School Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5%2130 G St Nw10
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
592 students
Year: 2018 -
- Mann Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5%4430 Newark St Nw10
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0126
400 students
Year: 2011, 2017 - Key Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5%5001 Dana Pl Nw10
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
417 students
Year: 2008 - Lafayette Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 5%5701 Broad Branch Rd Nw10
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
816 students
Year: 2004 - Maury Elementary School At Eliot Hine Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10%1840 Constitution Ave Ne10
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
407 students
Year: 2020 - Deal Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 76%Rank:10/Top 10%3815 Fort Dr Nw10
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
1,475 student
Year: 2019 - Murch Elementary School At Udc Math: 62% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 10%3373 Van Ness St Nw10
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
573 students
Year: 2007 - Oyster Adams Bilingual School Math: 61% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10%2801 Calvert St Nw10
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
677 students
Year: 2006, 2020 - Ludlow Taylor Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%659 G St Ne10
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
414 students
Year: 2016 - Kipp Dc Lead Academy Pcs Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:9/Top 20%421 P St Nw10
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 223-4505
405 students
Year: 2020 - Kipp Dc Pcs Promise Academy Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:9/Top 20%4801 Benning Rd Se10
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
520 students
Year: 2018 - Kipp Dc Heights Academy Pcs Charter School
Math: 67% | Reading: 46%Rank:9/Top 20%2600 Douglass Rd Se10
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
461 students
Year: 2019 - Dc Preparatory Academy Pcs Edgewood Elementary School Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:9/Top 20%707 Edgewood St Ne10
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-4411
451 students
Year: 2013 - Kipp Dc Key Academy Pcs Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 40%Rank:8/Top 30%4801 Benning Rd Se10
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
338 students
Year: 2007 - Mckinley Technology High School Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%151 T St Ne10
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
620 students
Year: 2012 - West Ec Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:7/Top 50%1338 Farragut St Nw10
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6226
330 students
Year: 2003 - Center City Pcs Congress Heights Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:7/Top 50%220 High View Pl Se10
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
256 students
Year: 2016 - Langdon Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50%1900 Evarts St Ne10
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6048
324 students
Year: 2004 - Burrville Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:5/Bottom 50%801 Division Ave Ne10
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6020
300 students
Year: 2003
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