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Best District Of Columbia Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 77 public middle schools serving 29,644 students in District Of Columbia, DC.
The top ranked public middle schools in District Of Columbia, DC are Basis Dc Pcs, Deal Middle School and Hardy Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
District Of Columbia, DC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average). Middle schools in District Of Columbia have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of District Of Columbia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 90% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in District Of Columbia (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Deal Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Gr: 6-8 | 1,420 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Hardy Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2501 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Gr: PK-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Gr: 5-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Gr: PK-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Gr: 4-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1111.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Gr: PK-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Stuart-hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 E St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
Capitol Hill Montessori School At Logan
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
215 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Gr: PK-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1414.
Two Rivers Pcs - Young Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
830 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Gr: 6-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Washington Global Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
525 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 796-2415
Gr: 6-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Eliot-hine Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1830 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Gr: 6-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Gr: 4-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Paul Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Gr: 5-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1919.
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 41st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-3780
Gr: 4-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2121.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Gr: PK-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ida B. Wells Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
405 Sheridan St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-0693
Gr: 6-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #2525.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3600 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 667-4446
Gr: 5-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2828.
Creative Minds International Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3700 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 588-0370
Gr: PK-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2330 Pomeroy Rd Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 519-3955
Gr: 4-7 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Capital City Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Gr: 5-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Jefferson Middle School Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 7th St. Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 729-3270
Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Kipp Dc - Will Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Gr: 5-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #3434.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Gr: 4-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #3535.
Macfarland Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4400 Iowa Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6033
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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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 middle schools in District Of Columbia, DC?
The top ranked public middle schools in District Of Columbia, DC include Basis Dc Pcs, Deal Middle School and Hardy Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in District Of Columbia?
77 public middle schools are located in District Of Columbia.
What is the racial composition of students in District Of Columbia?
District Of Columbia public middle schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public middle schools average of 90% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in District Of Columbia are often viewed compared to one another?

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