Top 10 Best Public High Schools in District Of Columbia (2024)

The top ranked public high schools in District Of Columbia are Benjamin Banneker High School, School Without Walls High School and Basis Dc Pcs.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in District Of Columbia is 55%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 58%.

Top Ranked Public High Schools in District Of Columbia (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Banneker High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Rank: #22.
School Without Walls High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Rank: #33.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #44.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #55.
Ballou Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 5%)
Reading: <50% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Rank: #66.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 41% (Top 30%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #77.
Mckinley Technology High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 30-34% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Rank: #88.
Woodrow Wilson High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 32% (Top 5%)
Reading: 58% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
3950 Chesapeake St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Rank: #99.
Thurgood Marshall Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
2427 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Rank: #1010.
River Terrace Education Campus
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 30-39% (Top 5%)
Reading: 30-39% (Top 10%)
Grades: 3-12
405 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Rank: #1111.
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 15-19% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
3500 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Rank: #1212.
Luke C. Moore High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: ≤20% (Top 5%)
Reading: <50% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1001 Monroe St. Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-3600
Rank: #1313.
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≤20% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 G Street Nw
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 26% (Top 50%)
Reading: 32% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Rank: #1515.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 21% (Top 5%)
Reading: 36% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Rank: #1616.
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 10-14% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 40-44% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
2705 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1681
Rank: #1717.
Washington Leadership Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 15-19% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
3015 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(240) 580-3371
Rank: #1818.
Roosevelt Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: ≤20% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≤20% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
4301 13th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-8399
Rank: #1919.
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools For Public Policy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: ≤20% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 15-19% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-12
3701 Hayes Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Capital City Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 10-14% (Top 50%)
Reading: 20-24% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Paul Pcs - International High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 10-14% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Rank: #2222.
Eastern High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: ≤5% (Top 5%)
Reading: 25-29% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1700 East Capitol St. Ne
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Idea Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 6-9% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 20-24% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
1027 45th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-4750
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Phelps Architecture Construction And Engineering High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 6-9% (Top 5%)
Reading: 20-24% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
704 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 6-9% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 20-24% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 8-12
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Rank: #2626.
Seed Pcs Of Washington Dc
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 10-14% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 10-14% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
4300 C Street Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 248-7773
Rank: #2727.
H.d. Woodson High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 6-9% (Top 5%)
Reading: 15-19% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
540 55th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-2030
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Anacostia High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: ≤10% (Top 5%)
Reading: 11-19% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1601 16th St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-2155
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
St. Coletta Special Education Pcs
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 10-14% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 6-9% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-12
1901 Independence Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Coolidge High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: ≤10% (Top 5%)
Reading: 10-14% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
6315 5th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Ron Brown College Preparatory High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: ≤5% (Top 5%)
Reading: 15-19% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
4800 Meade St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-4343
Rank: #3232.
Cardozo Education Campus
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 8% (Top 5%)
Reading: 16% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
1200 Clifton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Rank: #3333.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 6-9% (Top 50%)
Reading: 10-14% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
4501 Kansas Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Rank: #3434.
Dunbar High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 2% (Top 5%)
Reading: 17% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
101 N St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 698-3762
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Kingsman Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: ≤10% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: ≤10% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-12
1375 E Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1028
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