Top 10 Best Public Preschools in District Of Columbia (2024)

The top ranked public preschools in District Of Columbia are Janney Es, Key Es and Lafayette Es.
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 20%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 31%.

Top Ranked Public Preschools in District Of Columbia (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Janney Es
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4130 Albemarle St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Rank: #22.
Key Es
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5001 Dana Pl. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Es
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5701 Broad Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Rank: #44.
Stoddert Es
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4001 Calvert St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Rank: #55.
Ross Es
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1730 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Rank: #66.
Mann Es
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4430 Newark St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0126
Rank: #77.
Brent Es
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
301 North Carolina Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3363
Rank: #88.
Hearst Es
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3950 37th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0106
Rank: #99.
Eaton Es
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3301 Lowell St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0103
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Maury Es
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1250 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Murch Es
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4810 36th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Rank: #1212.
Hyde-addison Es
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3219 O St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0170
Rank: #1313.
Shepherd Es
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
7800 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 576-6140
Rank: #1414.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2020 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #1515.
School-within-school At Goding
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
810 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-7377
Rank: #1616.
Ludlow-taylor Es
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
659 G St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Rank: #1717.
Washington Yu Ying Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
220 Taylor Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Rank: #1818.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 48% (Top 10%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
5000 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Rank: #2121.
Two Rivers Pcs - 4th Street
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1227 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-8477
Rank: #2222.
Marie Reed Es
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 30-34% (Top 20%)
Reading: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
2201 18th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7308
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Bancroft Es
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 28% (Top 30%)
Reading: 47% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1755 Newton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 30-34% (Top 20%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
3700 Oakview Terrace Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 265-7237
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 30-34% (Top 20%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
3025 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Thomson Es
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 30-34% (Top 20%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1200 L St. Nw
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-4660
Rank: #2727.
Payne Es
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1445 C St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262
Rank: #2828.
School Without Walls At Francis-stevens
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 30% (Top 20%)
Reading: 46% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
2425 N St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 724-4841
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Garrison Es
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Reading: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
1200 S St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7263
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Two Rivers Pcs - Young Es
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Reading: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
820 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Rank: #3131.
Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - J.f. Cook
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 33% (Top 20%)
Reading: 34% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
30 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 750-7060
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Breakthrough Montessori Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 30-34% (Top 20%)
Reading: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-4
6923 Willow Street Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 864-1979
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Seaton Es
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 30-34% (Top 20%)
Reading: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
1503 10th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 673-7215
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Reading: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Langdon Es
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Reading: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-5
1900 Evarts St. Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6048
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