Top 10 Best District Of Columbia Charter Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 124 charter public schools serving 39,542 students in District Of Columbia.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in District Of Columbia are Basis Dc Pcs, Kipp Dc - Promise Pcs and Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
District Of Columbia charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).

Best District Of Columbia Charter Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Grades: 5-12
| 650 students
Rank: #22.
Kipp Dc - Promise Pcs
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 592-1390
Grades: K-4
| 537 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Yu Ying Pcs
Charter School
Math: 57% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 Taylor Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Latin Pcs - MiddleSchool
Charter School
Math: 48% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Grades: 5-8
| 378 students
Rank: #66.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood MiddleSchool
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Grades: 4-8
| 343 students
Rank: #77.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Charter School
Math: 47% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
Rank: #88.
Kipp Dc - Heights Pcs
Charter School
Math: 66% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
Grades: 1-4
| 455 students
Rank: #99.
Eagle Pcs - Capitol Riverfront
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 Half Street Sw
Washington, DC 20536
(202) 459-6825
Grades: PK-3
| 115 students
Rank: #1010.
Sela Pcs
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6015 Chillum Place Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 670-7352
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1111.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Grades: 6-12
| 1,523 students
Rank: #1212.
Kipp Dc - Lead Pcs
Charter School
Math: 69% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 223-4505
Grades: 1-4
| 377 students
Rank: #1313.
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Es
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 41st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2838
Grades: PK-3
| 448 students
Rank: #1414.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5000 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Oakview Terrace Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 265-7237
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - J.f. Cook
Charter School
Math: 48% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 750-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1717.
Two Rivers Pcs - 4th Street
Charter School
Math: 40% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1227 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-8477
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #1818.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Es
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
707 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-4411
Grades: PK-3
| 440 students
Rank: #1919.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - Es
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4501 Kansas Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Grades: PK-4
| 350 students
Rank: #2020.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Grades: PK-8
| 258 students
Rank: #2121.
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning MiddleSchool
Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 41st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-3780
Grades: 4-8
| 336 students
Rank: #2222.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Grades: 4-8
| 213 students
Rank: #2323.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
Rank: #2424.
Creative Minds International Pcs
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3700 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 588-0370
Grades: PK-8
| 548 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Grades: PK-3
| 387 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Grades: PK-3
| 278 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Kipp Dc - Key Pcs
Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Grades: 5-8
| 379 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Kipp Dc - Quest Pcs
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Grades: 1-4
| 390 students
Rank: #2929.
Kipp Dc - Spring Pcs
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-5477
Grades: 1-4
| 0 students
Rank: #3030.
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-0391
Grades: PK-8
| 792 students
Rank: #3131.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #3232.
Thurgood Marshall Pcs
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2427 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Grades: 9-12
| 347 students
Rank: #3333.
Kipp Dc - Will Pcs
Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Grades: 5-8
| 329 students
Rank: #3434.
Friendship Pcs - Online Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1351 Nicholson Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 729-8287
Grades: K-8
| 523 students
Rank: #3535.
Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4250 Massachusetts Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 803-7004
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public schools in District Of Columbia?
The top ranked charter public schools in District Of Columbia include Basis Dc Pcs, Kipp Dc - Promise Pcs and Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School.
How many charter public schools are located in District Of Columbia?
124 charter public schools are located in District Of Columbia.
What is the racial composition of students in District Of Columbia?
District Of Columbia charter public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public schools average of 87% (majority Black).

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