Serving 1,855 students in grades 9-12, Jackson-reed High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 1,855 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 64%
- Graduation Rate: 91% (Top 30% in DC)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: 25% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 54% (Top 20%)
- Science Proficiency: 11% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Wilson High School serves the northwest part of Washington, DC, covering an attendance zone of approximately 16.5 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the average distance to the zone’s edge being about 2.9 miles and the furthest point approximately 4.2 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Jackson-reed High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Jackson-reed High School's student population of 1,855 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 136 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,855 students
Showing 2016–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Year Founded
1935
School Calendar
School Rankings
Jackson-reed High School ranks within the top 20% of all 220 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jackson-reed High School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 220 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
31%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Asian
6%
1%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Hispanic
26%
19%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Black
26%
62%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
White
36%
14%
Showing 2016–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Two or more races
6%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Graduation Rate
91%
76.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)51.9%
46.7%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
49%
Showing 2012–2025. View full 38-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
Showing 2006–2025. View full 26-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Colors
White, Green
School Mascot
Tiger
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Woodrow Wilson Senior High School is a secondary school located in Washington, DC, United States.
- Wilson, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the District of Columbia Public Schools.
- Dr. Stephen P. Tarason is currently the sitting principal for Wilson and has been since 1999. The school's website says "'Woodrow Wilson Senior High School, Washington, D.C.’s largest comprehensive public high school, is known for its academic excellence and for its geographic, ethnic and economic diversity'". The school's student body represents 85 countries and the students come from 40 different schools in the city. The school mascot is the Wilson Tiger, and the motto is "Haec olim meninissee juvabit", which translates to "In days to come, it will please us to remember this". It is notable that, in context in Virgil's Aeneid, the line was an ironic comment made after the characters survived a shipwreck. Woodrow Wilson Senior High is located in DC's Tenleytown neighborhood, one block off Wisconsin Avenue NW.
- In mid 2006, Woodrow Wilson Senior High School was proposed to be a charter school, but opposition from out-of-bounds students put the plan on hold. It has however a major objective of neighborhood and in-bounds interests. Woodrow Wilson Senior High School is the top performer in the non-magnet High School system in DCPS and one of the top performers in DCPS overall.
- The school serves several neighborhoods, including Georgetown, Glover Park, and Tenleytown.
- The school's demographics are as follows:
- School boundaries encompass everything west of 16th Street, NW, all of southwest Washington north of the Anacostia River, and parts of Capitol Hill southeast.
- Nearly 40 percent of the students receive free and reduced lunch benefits.
- About 89 percent of Wilson students continue their education beyond high school, with 77 percent attending four-year or two year colleges or universities. Woodrow Wilson HS was the first school in the metropolitan area to adopt and implement a four course a day, alternating even day and odd day, modular schedule.
- Aside from its academic strengths, Wilson is also known for its athletic and extracurricular programs. Not only do the Tigers maintain the only crew team among DC public high schools, but the baseball team has won more than ten consecutive city championships, and the soccer, cross country, and track teams are perennially among the best in the city.
- Wilson used to be the only public school in DC with a swimming pool, but the pool has been out of operation for the past five years.
- Famous alumni: Ray Blair; H.R., musician; Clarence Greenwood, a.k.a. Citizen Cope, musician; Emmanuel Burriss, baseball player; Darryl Jennifer, musician; Ian MacKaye, musician; Henry Rollins, musician, poet, media personality; Roger Mudd, Reporter; David Mays, Publisher (The Source); Tommy Duren, Politician, Puppeteer, Child Entertainer; Frank Rich, Editorialist, Drama Critic (The New York Times); Ian Herbert, Journalist (Washington Post Express); Adrian Fenty, Mayor-Elect of Washington, DC; Aquil Abdullah, Olympic Rower; Warren Buffett, Billionaire; DJ Spooky, musician.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jackson-reed High School's ranking?
Jackson-reed High School is ranked #42 out of 220 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
What schools are Jackson-reed High School often compared to?
Jackson-reed High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like School Without Walls High School, Benjamin Banneker High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 22% DC state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 31% DC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Jackson-reed High School?
The graduation rate of Jackson-reed High School is 91%, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 76.5%.
How many students attend Jackson-reed High School?
1,855 students attend Jackson-reed High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Jackson-reed High School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Jackson-reed High School?
Jackson-reed High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Jackson-reed High School offer ?
Jackson-reed High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Jackson-reed High School part of?
Jackson-reed High School is part of District Of Columbia.
In what neighborhood is Jackson-reed High School located?
Jackson-reed High School is located in the Tenleytown neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 1 other public schools located in Tenleytown.
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