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Best District Of Columbia Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 47 public high schools serving 24,328 students in District Of Columbia, DC.
The top ranked public high schools in District Of Columbia, DC are School Without Walls High School, Basis Dc Pcs and Benjamin Banneker High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
District Of Columbia, DC public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the District Of Columbia public high school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average). High schools in District Of Columbia have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of District Of Columbia public high schools.
District Of Columbia, DC public high school have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is equal to the District Of Columbia average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benjamin Banneker High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in District Of Columbia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public high school average of 91% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in District Of Columbia (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School Without Walls High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Gr: 9-12 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Gr: 5-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Banneker High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Gr: 9-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Gr: 6-12 | 1,619 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #66.
Mckinley Technology High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Gr: 9-12 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Jackson-reed High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3950 Chesapeake St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Gr: 9-12 | 1,994 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Gr: 6-10 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1776 G Street Nw
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Gr: 9-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #1010.
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
(Math: 13% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3500 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Gr: 9-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4501 Kansas Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Ballou Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Luke C. Moore High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Monroe St. Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
River Terrace Education Campus
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
405 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Gr: 3-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Gr: 6-12 | 1,494 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Bard High School Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 Alabama Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 898-4664
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Girls Global Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
733 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 600-4822
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Phelps Architecture Construction And Engineering High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
704 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Maya Angelou Academy At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Roosevelt Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 10th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Gr: 9-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Capital City Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Gr: 8-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3015 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(240) 580-3371
Gr: 9-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2705 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1681
Gr: 9-12 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools For Public Policy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Hayes Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Gr: 6-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4095 Minnesota Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2727.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Gr: 9-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
709 12th Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 677-3522
Gr: 9-11 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2427 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Gr: 9-12 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Coolidge High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6315 5th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Gr: 9-12 | 1,093 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Paul Pcs - International High School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Gr: 9-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Kingsman Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1375 E Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1028
Gr: 6-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Dunbar High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 698-3762
Gr: 9-12 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
H.d. Woodson High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
540 55th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-2030
Gr: 9-12 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #3535.
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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District Of Columbia Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Abc Bilingual Community Academy Pcs (Closed 2010)
1501 Columbia Road Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 822-6301
Gr: 6-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Academy For Ed Learning Thr The Arts Pcs (Closed 2011)
2100 New Hampshire Av Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-4014
Gr: PK-6
Academy Of Hope Adult Pcs (Closed 2023)
601 Edgewood St Ne, Suite 25
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-6623
Gr: AE
Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Middle School (Closed 2023)
908 Wahler Pl Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1214
Gr: 4-8
Advanced Path Academy (Closed 2013)
1200 1st St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(757) 208-0900
Gr: 9-12
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs Amidon (Closed 2014)
401 I St Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 646-0094
Gr: PK | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs Parkland (Closed 2014)
2011 Savannah Terr Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 506-1890
Gr: PK | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Associates For Renewal In Education Pcs High School (Closed 2004)
45 P Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 483-9424
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students
Backus Middle School (Closed 2009)
5171 S. Dakota Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 576-6110
Gr: 6-8 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Barbara Jordan Pcs Middle School (Closed 2010)
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 545-0922
Gr: 4-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Bell Multicultural Senior High School (Closed 2009)
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Benning Elementary School (Closed 2009)
100 41st St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 724-4586
Gr: PK-6 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Birney Elementary School (Closed 2011)
2501 M L King Ave Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-1133
Booker T Washington Pcs High School (Closed 2015)
1346 Florida Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-6090
Gr: 9-12 | 177 students
Bowen Elementary School (Closed 2009)
101 M St. Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 724-4871
Gr: PK-6 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
Briya Public Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2333 Ontario Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 797-7337
Gr: PK | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Browne Center Special Educaiton (Closed 2010)
1830 Constitution Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 724-3950
Gr: 7-9 | 66 students
Business & Fin. Swsc Woodson High School (Closed 2008)
5500 Eads St Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 724-4512
Gr: 9-12 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Capital City Upper Pcs (Closed 2013)
3029 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-1102
Gr: 6-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Carlos Rosario International Pcs Harvard Street Campus (Closed 2023)
1100 Harvard St Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 797-4700
Gr: AE
Carlos Rosario International Pcs S Street Campus (Closed 2013)
1501 Columbia Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 299-1256
Center City Brentwood Campus Pcs (Closed 2012)
2019 Rhode Island Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-5394
Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy - Capitol Hill Elementary School (Closed 2020)
709 12th St Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-3424
Gr: 9-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy - Chavez Prep (Closed 2020)
770 Kenyon St Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 723-3975
Gr: 6-9 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy - Parkside Middle School (Closed 2023)
3701 Hayes St Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Gr: 8
Child And Family Services Regular Ed (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1200 First St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 724-4800
Children Studio School Pcs (Closed 2011)
1301 V St Ne
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-6148
Gr: PK-6
Choice Academy At Emery (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1720 1st St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-4350
Gr: 9-10 | 2 students
Choice Academy Ms Junior High School At Taft (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1401 Brentwood Pkwy. Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-5360
Gr: 6-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Choice Shs Program High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2600 Douglass Pl Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-1578
Gr: 9-12 | 42 students
City Arts & Prep Pcs (Closed 2020)
705 Edgewood St Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-4646
Gr: PK-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
City Collegiate Pcs (Closed 2011)
3265 South St Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 339-9494
Gr: 6-8
Clark Elementary School (Closed 2009)
4501 Kansas Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6219
Gr: PK-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 57:1
Community Academy Amos 5 (Closed 2016)
1400 First St Nw
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 234-2122
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Community Academy Amos I (Closed 2016)
1300 Allison Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in District Of Columbia, DC?
The top ranked public high schools in District Of Columbia, DC include School Without Walls High School, Basis Dc Pcs and Benjamin Banneker High School.
How many public high schools are located in District Of Columbia?
47 public high schools are located in District Of Columbia.
What is the racial composition of students in District Of Columbia?
District Of Columbia public high schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public high schools average of 91% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in District Of Columbia are often viewed compared to one another?

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