Top 10 Best District Of Columbia Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 223 public schools serving 86,290 students in District Of Columbia, DC. District Of Columbia has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in District Of Columbia.
The top ranked public schools in District Of Columbia, DC 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, DC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in District Of Columbia have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of District Of Columbia public schools.
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).
Best District Of Columbia Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Benjamin Banneker High School Magnet School800 Euclid St Nw
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Grades: 9-12 | 482 students
- Rank: #22.2130 G St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Grades: 9-12 | 592 students
- Rank: #33.Janney Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 88%4130 Albemarle St NwRank:10/Top 5%10
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Grades: PK-5 | 737 students
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- Rank: #44.1730 R St Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Grades: PK-5 | 174 students
- Rank: #5-65.-6.Lafayette Elementary School Math: 82% | Reading: 79%5701 Broad Branch Rd NwRank:10/Top 5%10
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Grades: PK-5 | 816 students
- Rank: #5-65.-6.Stoddert Elementary School Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%4001 Calvert St NwRank:10/Top 5%10
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
- Rank: #77.Key Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%5001 Dana Pl NwRank:10/Top 5%10
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
- Rank: #88.Mann Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%4430 Newark St NwRank:10/Top 5%10
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%1840 Constitution Ave NeRank:10/Top 5%10
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Grades: PK-5 | 407 students
- Rank: #1010.School Within School At Goding Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%920 F St NeRank:10/Top 5%10
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-7377
Grades: PK-5 | 308 students
- Rank: #11-1311.- 13.410 8th St Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 393-5437
Grades: 5-12 | 598 students
- Rank: #11-1311.- 13.3815 Fort Dr Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Grades: 6-8 | 1,475 student
- Rank: #11-1311.- 13.Murch Elementary School At Udc Math: 73% | Reading: 74%3373 Van Ness St NwRank:10/Top 10%10
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Grades: PK-5 | 573 students
- Rank: #14-1514.- 15.Brent Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%301 North Carolina Ave SeRank:10/Top 10%10
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3363
Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
- Rank: #14-1514.- 15.3301 Lowell St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0103
Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
- Rank: #1616.Kipp Dc Pcs Promise Academy Charter School4801 Benning Rd Se
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
Grades: K-4 | 520 students
- Rank: #1717.Oyster Adams Bilingual School Math: 57% | Reading: 75%2801 Calvert St NwRank:10/Top 10%10
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Grades: PK-8 | 677 students
- Rank: #18-1918.- 19.Hearst Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%3950 37th St NwRank:10/Top 10%10
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0106
Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
- Rank: #18-1918.- 19.2501 11th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 282-0170
Grades: PK-5 | 320 students
- Rank: #2020.Shepherd Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%7800 14th St NwRank:10/Top 10%10
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 576-6140
Grades: PK-5 | 364 students
- Rank: #2121.Washington Latin Pcs Upper School Charter School5200 2nd St Nw
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10%10
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Grades: 9-12 | 331 students
- Rank: #2222.Washington Yu Ying Pcs Charter School220 Taylor St Ne
Math: 57% | Reading: 56%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Grades: PK-5 | 579 students
- Rank: #2323.Washington Latin Pcs Middle School Charter School5200 2nd St Nw
Math: 48% | Reading: 63%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Grades: 5-8 | 367 students
- Rank: #2424.Hardy Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 67%1819 35th St NwRank:9/Top 20%10
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Grades: 6-8 | 392 students
- Rank: #2525.Dc Preparatory Academy Pcs Edgewood Middle School Charter School701 Edgewood St Ne
Math: 55% | Reading: 53%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Grades: 4-8 | 332 students
- Rank: #2626.200 Douglas St
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Grades: PK-8 | 446 students
- Rank: #27-2827.- 28.4300 13th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 673-7280
Grades: PK-5 | 544 students
- Rank: #27-2827.- 28.Ludlow Taylor Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%659 G St NeRank:9/Top 20%10
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
- Rank: #2929.Kipp Dc Heights Academy Pcs Charter School2600 Douglass Rd Se
Math: 66% | Reading: 44%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
Grades: 1-4 | 461 students
- Rank: #30-3130.- 31.Ballou Stay High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%3401 4th St SeRank:9/Top 20%10
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Grades: 9-12 | 271 students
- Rank: #30-3130.- 31.Eagle Academy Pcs Capitol Riverfront Charter School1017 New Jersey Ave Se
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 459-6825
Grades: PK-3 | 166 students
- Rank: #3232.Sela Pcs Charter School6015 Chillum Pl Ne
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 670-7352
Grades: PK-4 | 202 students
- Rank: #3333.District Of Columbia International School Charter School3220 16th St Nw
Math: 41% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Grades: 6-10 | 804 students
- Rank: #34-3534.- 35.Kipp Dc Lead Academy Pcs Charter School421 P St Nw
Math: 69% | Reading: 41%Rank:9/Top 20%10
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 223-4505
Grades: 1-4 | 405 students
- Rank: #34-3534.- 35.Marie Reed Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%2201 18th St NwRank:9/Top 20%10
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 673-7308
Grades: PK-5 | 427 students
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