Public middle schools in District Of Columbia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 30% (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in District Of Columbia is Basis Dc Pcs with 74%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 21%
74%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 35%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in District Of Columbia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #22.
Deal Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Rank: #33.
Hardy Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-8
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Rank: #44.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-8
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2501 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #55.
Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 5-8
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #66.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: PK-8
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Rank: #77.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 46%
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #88.
Paul Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 43%
Grades: 5-8
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Rank: #99.
Stuart-hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 40%
Grades: 6-8
410 E St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Capitol Hill Montessori School At Logan
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-8
215 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: 6-10
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: PK-8
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Washington Global Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: 6-8
525 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 796-2415
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 796-2415
Rank: #1414.
Two Rivers Pcs - Young Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 32%
Grades: 6-8
830 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Rank: #1515.
Ida B. Wells Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 31%
Grades: 6-8
405 Sheridan St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-0693
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-0693
Rank: #1616.
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 30%
Grades: 4-8
100 41st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-3780
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-3780
Rank: #1717.
Eliot-hine Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 28%
Grades: 6-8
1830 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 25-29%
Grades: PK-8
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 25-29%
Grades: PK-8
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 27%
Grades: 6-12
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 27%
Grades: 4-8
701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 27%
Grades: 4-8
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Jefferson Middle School Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 26%
Grades: 6-8
801 7th St. Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 729-3270
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 729-3270
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Kipp Dc - Will Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 26%
Grades: 5-8
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Rank: #2525.
Capital City Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 25%
Grades: 5-8
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 24%
Grades: 5-8
3600 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 667-4446
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 667-4446
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Howard University Middle School Of Mathematics And Science Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 24%
Grades: 6-8
405 Howard Road Place Nw
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7725
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7725
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 20-24%
Grades: PK-8
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 20-24%
Grades: PK-8
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 20-24%
Grades: 8-12
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 22%
Grades: 5-8
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Kipp Dc - Northeast Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 22%
Grades: 5-8
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Macfarland Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 22%
Grades: 6-8
4400 Iowa Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6033
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6033
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Mckinley Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 22%
Grades: 6-8
151 T. St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Rank: #3535.
Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 21%
Grades: 5-8
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Show 40 more public schools in DC (out of 75 total schools)
Loading...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the District Of Columbia average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The District Of Columbia average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 30%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in District Of Columbia?
The best top ranked public middle schools in District Of Columbia include Basis Dc Pcs, Deal Middle School and Hardy Middle School.
Recent Articles
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.
