The most improved public high schools in District Of Columbia are Luke C.
Moore High School, Columbia Heights Education Campus and Jackson-reed High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range:
105
Avg. Improved Rank: 21
Most Improved Public High Schools in District Of Columbia (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Luke C. Moore High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +105
(from 194 to 89)
(from 194 to 89)
Grades: 9-12
1001 Monroe St. Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-3600
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-3600
Rank: #22.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +35
(from 131 to 96)
(from 131 to 96)
Grades: 6-12
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Jackson-reed High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +4
(from 46 to 42)
(from 46 to 42)
Grades: 9-12
3950 Chesapeake St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
H.d. Woodson High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +4
(from 186 to 182)
(from 186 to 182)
Grades: 9-12
540 55th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-2030
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-2030
Rank: #55.
School Without Walls High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +-2
(from 1 to 3)
(from 1 to 3)
Grades: 9-12
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Rank: #66.
Eastern High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-7
(from 194 to 201)
(from 194 to 201)
Grades: 9-12
1700 East Capitol St. Ne
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
Rank: #77.
Benjamin Banneker High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +-16
(from 1 to 17)
(from 1 to 17)
Grades: 9-12
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Technology High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +-18
(from 18 to 36)
(from 18 to 36)
Grades: 9-12
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Rank: #99.
Dunbar High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-23
(from 159 to 182)
(from 159 to 182)
Grades: 9-12
101 N St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 698-3762
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 698-3762
Rank: #1010.
Ballou Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-25
(from 64 to 89)
(from 64 to 89)
Grades: 9-12
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Rank: #1111.
Cardozo Education Campus
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-33
(from 171 to 204)
(from 171 to 204)
Grades: 6-12
1200 Clifton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Rank: #1212.
Anacostia High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-36
(from 181 to 217)
(from 181 to 217)
Grades: 9-12
1601 16th St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-2155
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-2155
Rank: #1313.
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
(Math: 13% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-39
(from 32 to 71)
(from 32 to 71)
Grades: 9-12
3500 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Rank: #1414.
Phelps Architecture Construction And Engineering High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-45
(from 73 to 118)
(from 73 to 118)
Grades: 9-12
704 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Rank: #1515.
Ballou High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-50
(from 169 to 219)
(from 169 to 219)
Grades: 9-12
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3400
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3400
Rank: #1616.
Maya Angelou Pcs - High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-52
(from 154 to 206)
(from 154 to 206)
Grades: 9-12
5600 East Capitol Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 379-4335
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 379-4335
Rank: #1717.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-66
(from 135 to 201)
(from 135 to 201)
Grades: 9-12
4301 13th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6130
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6130
Rank: #1818.
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-75
(from 79 to 154)
(from 79 to 154)
Grades: 9-12
4095 Minnesota Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Rank: #1919.
Idea Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-97
(from 109 to 206)
(from 109 to 206)
Grades: 9-12
1027 45th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-4750
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-4750
Rank: #2020.
Coolidge High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-106
(from 68 to 174)
(from 68 to 174)
Grades: 9-12
6315 5th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Rank: #2121.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-131
(from 34 to 165)
(from 34 to 165)
Grades: 9-12
2427 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Rank: #2222.
The Seed Pcs Of Washington Dc
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-137
(from 48 to 185)
(from 48 to 185)
Grades: 9-12
4300 C Street Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 248-7773
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 248-7773
Rank: #2323.
St. Coletta Special Education Pcs
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-200
(from 5 to 205)
(from 5 to 205)
Grades: PK-12
1901 Independence Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Rank: #24 - 4524. - 45.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +
(from 10 to 10)
(from 10 to 10)
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #24 - 4524. - 45.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +
(from 29 to 29)
(from 29 to 29)
Grades: 9-12
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #24 - 4524. - 45.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +
(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: #24 - 4524. - 45.
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +
(from 50 to 50)
(from 50 to 50)
Grades: 6-10
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Rank: #24 - 4524. - 45.
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +
(from 51 to 51)
(from 51 to 51)
Grades: 9-12
1776 G Street Nw
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Rank: #24 - 4524. - 45.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +
(from 88 to 88)
(from 88 to 88)
Grades: 9-12
4501 Kansas Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Rank: #24 - 4524. - 45.
River Terrace Education Campus
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +
(from 89 to 89)
(from 89 to 89)
Grades: 3-12
405 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Rank: #24 - 4524. - 45.
Bard High School Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +
(from 118 to 118)
(from 118 to 118)
Grades: 9-12
1351 Alabama Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 898-4664
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 898-4664
Rank: #24 - 4524. - 45.
Girls Global Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +
(from 118 to 118)
(from 118 to 118)
Grades: 9-12
733 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 600-4822
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 600-4822
Rank: #24 - 4524. - 45.
Maya Angelou Academy At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +
(from 135 to 135)
(from 135 to 135)
Grades: 6-12
1000 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Rank: #24 - 4524. - 45.
Roosevelt Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +
(from 135 to 135)
(from 135 to 135)
Grades: 9-12
2001 10th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Rank: #24 - 4524. - 45.
Capital City Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +
(from 139 to 139)
(from 139 to 139)
Grades: 9-12
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
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