Top District Of Columbia Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 223 public schools in District Of Columbia, DC, serving 86,290 students.
- District Of Columbia, DC public school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average). Schools in District Of Columbia have an average ranking in the bottom 50% of District Of Columbia public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in District Of Columbia, DC are Janney Elementary School, Ross Elementary School and Stoddert Elementary School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public school average of 89% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia public school average of 13:1.
Top District Of Columbia Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Achievement Preparatory Pcs Elementary School Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank: Bottom 50%908 Wahler Pl Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202)562-1307
Grades: PK-3 | 486 students
- Achievement Preparatory Pcs Middle School Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 21%
Rank: Bottom 50%908 Wahler Pl Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202)562-1214
Grades: 4-8 | 476 students
- Aiton Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank: Bottom 50%533 48th Pl Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202)671-6060
Grades: PK-5 | 243 students
- Amidon Bowen Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank: Bottom 50%401 I St Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202)724-4867
Grades: PK-5 | 351 students
- Anacostia High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank: Bottom 50%1601 16th St Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)698-2155
Grades: 9-12 | 379 students
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- Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs Columbia Heights Charter School2750 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202)667-9490
Grades: PK | 162 students
- Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs Lincoln Park Charter School138 12th St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202)621-6581
Grades: PK | 60 students
- Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs Oklahoma Avenue Charter School330 21st St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202)629-2179
Grades: PK | 143 students
- Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs Southeast Charter School2017 Savannah Terrace Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)667-9490
Grades: PK | 181 students
- Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs Southwest Charter School801 7th St Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202)646-0500
Grades: PK | 108 students
- Ballou High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank: Bottom 50%3401 4th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202)645-3400
Grades: 9-12 | 880 students
- Ballou Stay High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank: Top 20%3401 4th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202)645-3390
Grades: 9-12 | 271 students
- Bancroft Elementary School At Sharpe Math: 40% | Reading: 34%
Rank: Top 30%4300 13th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)673-7280
Grades: PK-5 | 544 students
- Barnard Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 39%
Rank: Top 30%430 Decatur St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)576-1100
Grades: PK-5 | 642 students
- Basis Dc Pcs Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 73%
Rank: Top 10%410 8th St Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202)393-5437
Grades: 5-12 | 598 students
- Beers Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank: Top 50%3600 Alabama Ave Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)939-4800
Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
- Benjamin Banneker High School Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank: Top 5%800 Euclid St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202)671-6320
Grades: 9-12 | 482 students
- Breakthrough Montessori Pcs Charter School1244 Taylor St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)407-7021
Grades: PK-K | 135 students
- Brent Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank: Top 10%301 North Carolina Ave Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202)698-3363
Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
- Bridges Pcs Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank: Bottom 50%100 Gallatin St Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202)545-0515
Grades: PK-5 | 399 students
- Brightwood Ec Math: 33% | Reading: 24%
Rank: Top 50%1300 Nicholson St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)722-5670
Grades: PK-8 | 737 students
- Brookland Middle School Math: 5% | Reading: 13%
Rank: Bottom 50%1150 Michigan Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202)759-1999
Grades: 6-8 | 238 students
- Browne Ec Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank: Bottom 50%850 26th St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202)671-6210
Grades: PK-8 | 325 students
- Bruce Monroe Elementary School At Park View Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank: Top 30%3560 Warder St Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202)576-6222
Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
- Bunker Hill Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank: Bottom 50%1401 Michigan Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202)576-6095
Grades: PK-5 | 200 students
- Burroughs Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank: Top 50%1820 Monroe St Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202)576-6150
Grades: PK-5 | 282 students
- Burrville Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank: Bottom 50%801 Division Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202)671-6020
Grades: PK-5 | 300 students
- C W Harris Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank: Bottom 50%301 53rd St Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202)645-3188
Grades: PK-5 | 278 students
- Capital City Pcs High School Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank: Bottom 50%100 Peabody St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)808-9800
Grades: 9-12 | 335 students
- Capital City Pcs Lower Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank: Top 50%100 Peabody St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)808-9800
Grades: PK-4 | 324 students
- Capital City Pcs Middle School Charter School
Math: 17% | Reading: 33%
Rank: Top 50%100 Peabody St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)808-9800
Grades: 5-8 | 334 students
- Capitol Hill Montessori School At Logan Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank: Top 30%215 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202)698-4467
Grades: PK-8 | 365 students
- Cardozo Ec Math: 3% | Reading: 12%
Rank: Bottom 50%1200 Clifton St Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202)673-7385
Grades: 6-12 | 788 students
- Cedar Tree Academy Pcs Charter School701 Howard Rd Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)610-4193
Grades: PK-K | 381 students
- Center City Pcs Brightwood Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank: Top 30%6008 Georgia Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202)723-3322
Grades: PK-8 | 263 students
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