The most improved public middle schools in District Of Columbia are Center City Pcs - Congress Heights, Center City Pcs - Brightwood and Center City Pcs - Shaw.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range:
113
Avg. Improved Rank: 29
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in District Of Columbia (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +113
(from 168 to 55)
(from 168 to 55)
Grades: PK-8
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Rank: #22.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +79
(from 126 to 47)
(from 126 to 47)
Grades: PK-8
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Rank: #33.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +61
(from 145 to 84)
(from 145 to 84)
Grades: PK-8
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +23
(from 104 to 81)
(from 104 to 81)
Grades: PK-8
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Rank: #66.
Eliot-hine Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +18
(from 91 to 73)
(from 91 to 73)
Grades: 6-8
1830 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Rank: #77.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +14
(from 113 to 99)
(from 113 to 99)
Grades: PK-8
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Rank: #88.
Hardy Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +7
(from 24 to 17)
(from 24 to 17)
Grades: 6-8
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Rank: #99.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1
(from 20 to 19)
(from 20 to 19)
Grades: PK-8
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2501 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Deal Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 11 to 11)
(from 11 to 11)
Grades: 6-8
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +0
(from 51 to 51)
(from 51 to 51)
Grades: 4-8
701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Rank: #1212.
Wheatley Education Campus
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-6
(from 179 to 185)
(from 179 to 185)
Grades: PK-8
1299 Neal St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5970
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5970
Rank: #1313.
Johnson Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-10
(from 189 to 199)
(from 189 to 199)
Grades: 6-8
1400 Bruce Pl. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3140
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3140
Rank: #1414.
Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +-11
(from 12 to 23)
(from 12 to 23)
Grades: 5-8
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #1515.
Browne Education Campus
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-14
(from 184 to 198)
(from 184 to 198)
Grades: PK-8
810 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6210
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6210
Rank: #1616.
Kelly Miller Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-22
(from 178 to 200)
(from 178 to 200)
Grades: 6-8
301 49th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 388-6870
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 388-6870
Rank: #1717.
Stuart-hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +-28
(from 29 to 57)
(from 29 to 57)
Grades: 6-8
410 E St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Perry Street Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-33
(from 111 to 144)
(from 111 to 144)
Grades: PK-8
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-4400
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-4400
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #2020.
Hart Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-36
(from 170 to 206)
(from 170 to 206)
Grades: 6-8
601 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 671-6426
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 671-6426
Rank: #2121.
Paul Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-39
(from 35 to 74)
(from 35 to 74)
Grades: 5-8
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Rank: #2222.
Kramer Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-43
(from 177 to 220)
(from 177 to 220)
Grades: 6-8
1700 Q St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3150
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3150
Rank: #2323.
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-52
(from 113 to 165)
(from 113 to 165)
Grades: PK-8
1503 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Rank: #2424.
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-60
(from 19 to 79)
(from 19 to 79)
Grades: 5-8
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Rank: #2525.
Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-64
(from 39 to 103)
(from 39 to 103)
Grades: 5-8
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Rank: #2626.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-66
(from 29 to 95)
(from 29 to 95)
Grades: 5-8
3600 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 667-4446
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 667-4446
Rank: #2727.
Walker-jones Education Campus
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-68
(from 135 to 203)
(from 135 to 203)
Grades: PK-8
1125 New Jersey Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-5934
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-5934
Rank: #2828.
Hope Community Pcs - Tolson
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-72
(from 113 to 185)
(from 113 to 185)
Grades: PK-8
2917 8th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-7370
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-7370
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Kipp Dc - Will Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +-81
(from 25 to 106)
(from 25 to 106)
Grades: 5-8
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Leckie Education Campus
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-81
(from 58 to 139)
(from 58 to 139)
Grades: PK-8
4201 M.l. King Ave. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3330
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3330
Rank: #3131.
Howard University Middle School Of Mathematics And Science Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-86
(from 31 to 117)
(from 31 to 117)
Grades: 6-8
405 Howard Road Place Nw
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7725
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7725
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Meridian Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-104
(from 40 to 144)
(from 40 to 144)
Grades: PK-8
2120 13th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Sousa Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +-104
(from 93 to 197)
(from 93 to 197)
Grades: 6-8
3650 Ely Pl. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-3260
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-3260
Rank: #3434.
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: #35 - 7535. - 75.
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
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