Public schools in District Of Columbia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 58% (2023-24).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in District Of Columbia is Benjamin Banneker High School with ≥95%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 52%
95%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 69%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in District Of Columbia (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Banneker High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ross Es
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
1730 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
School Without Walls High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Rank: #44.
Janney Es
Math: 82% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: PK-5
4130 Albemarle St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mann Es
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-5
4430 Newark St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0126
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0126
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 9-12
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #77.
Deal MiddleSchool
Math: 63% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-8
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Rank: #88.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
Math: 65% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #99.
Lafayette Es
Math: 82% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-5
5701 Broad Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Key Es
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
5001 Dana Pl. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Maury Es
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
1250 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
School-within-school At Goding
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
810 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-7377
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-7377
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Stoddert Es
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-5
4001 Calvert St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Rank: #1414.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
Math: 57% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-8
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2020 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #1515.
Murch Es
Math: 73% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: PK-5
4810 36th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Brent Es
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
301 North Carolina Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3363
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3363
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Eaton Es
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
3301 Lowell St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0103
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0103
Rank: #1818.
Mckinley Technology High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 9-12
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Rank: #1919.
Hardy MiddleSchool
Math: 46% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-8
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Rank: #2020.
Washington Latin Pcs - MiddleSchool
Charter School
Math: 48% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 63%
Grades: 5-8
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Hearst Es
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
3950 37th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0106
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0106
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Hyde-addison Es
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
3219 O St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0170
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0170
Rank: #2323.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 61%
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #2424.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Charter School
Math: 47% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: PK-8
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Rank: #2525.
Woodrow Wilson High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 9-12
3950 Chesapeake St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 9-12
3500 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Kipp Dc - Promise Pcs
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: K-4
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 592-1390
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 592-1390
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
5000 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Ludlow-taylor Es
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
659 G St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Shepherd Es
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
7800 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 576-6140
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 576-6140
Rank: #3131.
Washington Yu Ying Pcs
Charter School
Math: 57% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 56%
Grades: PK-5
220 Taylor Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Rank: #3232.
Stuart-hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Math: 24% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 6-8
410 E St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Rank: #3333.
Van Ness Es
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
1150 5th St Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 727-4314
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 727-4314
Rank: #3434.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood MiddleSchool
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: 4-8
701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Bancroft Es
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-5
1755 Newton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the District Of Columbia average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The District Of Columbia average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 58%% for 2023-24.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in District Of Columbia?
The best top ranked public schools in District Of Columbia include Benjamin Banneker High School, Ross Es and School Without Walls High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in District Of Columbia?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in District Of Columbia is Benjamin Banneker High School, with a value of ≥95%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Ross Es, with a value of 90-94%.
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