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

The top ranked public middle schools in District Of Columbia are Basis Dc Pcs, Deal MiddleSchool and Oyster-adams Bilingual School.
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 Middle Schools in District Of Columbia (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
Deal MiddleSchool
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 63% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Rank: #33.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2020 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #44.
Washington Latin Pcs - MiddleSchool
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 48% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #55.
Hardy MiddleSchool
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 46% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Rank: #66.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood MiddleSchool
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55% (Top 20%)
Reading: 53% (Top 20%)
Grades: 4-8
701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Rank: #77.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
School Without Walls At Francis-stevens
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 42% (Top 5%)
Reading: 43% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
2425 N St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 724-4841
Rank: #1010.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 45-49% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-8
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Rank: #1111.
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning MiddleSchool
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 39% (Top 20%)
Reading: 46% (Top 20%)
Grades: 4-8
100 41st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-3780
Rank: #1212.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 38% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 42% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 4-8
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Rank: #1313.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 35-39% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 40-44% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-8
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Rank: #1414.
Creative Minds International Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-8
3700 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 588-0370
Rank: #1515.
Kipp Dc - Key Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 34% (Top 50%)
Reading: 46% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Rank: #1616.
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-8
4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-0391
Rank: #1717.
Capitol Hill Montessori School At Logan
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 30-34% (Top 5%)
Reading: 40-44% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
215 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Rank: #1818.
Stuart-hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)
(Math: 24% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 24% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
410 E St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Dc - Will Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 34% (Top 50%)
Reading: 38% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Rank: #2020.
Friendship Pcs - Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 20-24% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 45-49% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: K-8
1351 Nicholson Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 729-8287
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Kipp Dc - Aim Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 34% (Top 50%)
Reading: 34% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Rank: #2323.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 30-34% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 30-34% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-8
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Rank: #2424.
Capital City Pcs - MiddleSchool
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 22% (Top 50%)
Reading: 38% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 5-8
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Rank: #2525.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 30-34% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 25-29% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-8
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Rank: #2626.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - MiddleSchool
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 25% (Top 50%)
Reading: 32% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
3600 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 667-4446
Rank: #2727.
Jefferson Middle School Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 21% (Top 5%)
Reading: 37% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
801 7th St. Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 729-3270
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
Kipp Dc - Northeast Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 21% (Top 50%)
Reading: 32% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Digital Pioneers Pcs - Johenning
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
4025 9th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 670-7862
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 28% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 26% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 4-8
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-8
1404 Jackson Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 459-4710
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 22% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 25% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 4-8
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Kipp Dc - Valor Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 15% (Top 50%)
Reading: 34% (Top 30%)
Grades: 5-8
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Rank: #3535.
Howard University Middle School Of Mathematics And Science Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Math: 13% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 34% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
405 Howard Road Place Nw
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7725
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