The most improved public high schools in District Of Columbia are E.l.
Haynes Pcs - High School, Phelps Architecture Construction And Engineering High School and Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 0
85
Avg. Improved Rank: 15
Most Improved Public High Schools in District Of Columbia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +85
(from 194 to 109)
(from 194 to 109)
Grades: 9-12
4501 Kansas Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Rank: #22.
Phelps Architecture Construction And Engineering High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +70
(from 172 to 102)
(from 172 to 102)
Grades: 9-12
704 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Rank: #33.
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +51
(from 200 to 149)
(from 200 to 149)
Grades: 9-12
4095 Minnesota Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Rank: #44.
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +45
(from 92 to 47)
(from 92 to 47)
Grades: 9-12
1776 G Street Nw
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Rank: #55.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +32
(from 172 to 140)
(from 172 to 140)
Grades: 8-12
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Rank: #66.
Kingsman Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 197 to 171)
(from 197 to 171)
Grades: 6-12
1375 E Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1028
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1028
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +23
(from 141 to 118)
(from 141 to 118)
Grades: 9-12
2001 10th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Rank: #88.
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools For Public Policy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +21
(from 146 to 125)
(from 146 to 125)
Grades: 6-12
3701 Hayes Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Rank: #99.
Cardozo Education Campus
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +17
(from 193 to 176)
(from 193 to 176)
Grades: 6-12
1200 Clifton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Rank: #1010.
Coolidge High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +16
(from 191 to 175)
(from 191 to 175)
Grades: 9-12
6315 5th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +14
(from 124 to 110)
(from 124 to 110)
Grades: 9-12
3015 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(240) 580-3371
Washington, DC 20017
(240) 580-3371
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +14
(from 208 to 194)
(from 208 to 194)
Grades: 9-12
4301 13th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6130
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6130
Rank: #1313.
St. Coletta Special Education Pcs
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +11
(from 185 to 174)
(from 185 to 174)
Grades: PK-12
1901 Independence Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Rank: #1414.
Capital City Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +7
(from 147 to 140)
(from 147 to 140)
Grades: 9-12
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Rank: #1515.
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
(Math: 8% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +5
(from 81 to 76)
(from 81 to 76)
Grades: 9-12
3500 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Rank: #1616.
Dunbar High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +4
(from 196 to 192)
(from 196 to 192)
Grades: 9-12
101 N St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 698-3762
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 698-3762
Rank: #1717.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +3
(from 11 to 8)
(from 11 to 8)
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #1818.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2
(from 99 to 97)
(from 99 to 97)
Grades: 6-12
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 34 to 34)
(from 34 to 34)
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Jackson-reed High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 49 to 49)
(from 49 to 49)
Grades: 9-12
3950 Chesapeake St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Rank: #2121.
Maya Angelou Pcs - High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-1
(from 197 to 198)
(from 197 to 198)
Grades: 9-12
5600 East Capitol Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 379-4335
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 379-4335
Rank: #2222.
H.d. Woodson High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-3
(from 183 to 186)
(from 183 to 186)
Grades: 9-12
540 55th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-2030
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-2030
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
School Without Walls High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +-5
(from 2 to 7)
(from 2 to 7)
Grades: 9-12
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Luke C. Moore High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-5
(from 85 to 90)
(from 85 to 90)
Grades: 9-12
1001 Monroe St. Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-3600
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-3600
Rank: #2525.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +-6
(from 21 to 27)
(from 21 to 27)
Grades: 9-12
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #2626.
Ron Brown College Preparatory High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-7
(from 191 to 198)
(from 191 to 198)
Grades: 9-12
4800 Meade St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-4343
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-4343
Rank: #2727.
Ballou High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-8
(from 211 to 219)
(from 211 to 219)
Grades: 9-12
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3400
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3400
Rank: #2828.
Benjamin Banneker High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +-9
(from 1 to 10)
(from 1 to 10)
Grades: 9-12
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Mckinley Technology High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +-10
(from 44 to 54)
(from 44 to 54)
Grades: 9-12
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
The Seed Pcs Of Washington Dc
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-10
(from 177 to 187)
(from 177 to 187)
Grades: 9-12
4300 C Street Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 248-7773
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 248-7773
Rank: #3131.
River Terrace Education Campus
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-13
(from 77 to 90)
(from 77 to 90)
Grades: 3-12
405 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Rank: #3232.
Eastern High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-15
(from 162 to 177)
(from 162 to 177)
Grades: 9-12
1700 East Capitol St. Ne
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
Rank: #3333.
Idea Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-26
(from 172 to 198)
(from 172 to 198)
Grades: 9-12
1027 45th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-4750
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-4750
Rank: #3434.
Anacostia High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-27
(from 185 to 212)
(from 185 to 212)
Grades: 9-12
1601 16th St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-2155
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-2155
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-31
(from 93 to 124)
(from 93 to 124)
Grades: 9-12
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
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