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Best public schools in Washington, DC

244 public schools in Washington: 131 elementary · 42 middle · 37 high · 24 K-8 · 10 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across District of Columbia.

Elementary schools

131 schools in Washington, best first
1
Ross ES 99.6
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 182 students
ELA 84%Math 87%
#1 of 112 in District of Columbia
2
Janney ES 98.7
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 684 students
ELA 82%Math 87%
#2 of 112 in District of Columbia
3
Key ES 97.8
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 347 students
ELA 82%Math 83%
#3 of 112 in District of Columbia
4
Lafayette ES 96.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 933 students
ELA 80%Math 85%
#4 of 112 in District of Columbia
5
Maury ES 96.0
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 549 students
ELA 81%Math 81%
#5 of 112 in District of Columbia
6
Hyde-Addison ES 94.6
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 396 students
ELA 78%Math 76%
#6 of 112 in District of Columbia
6
School-Within-School at Goding 94.6
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 325 students
ELA 76%Math 76%
#6 of 112 in District of Columbia
8
Hearst ES 93.3
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 337 students
ELA 71%Math 78%
#8 of 112 in District of Columbia
9
Mann ES 92.4
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 394 students
ELA 75%Math 76%
#9 of 112 in District of Columbia
10
Murch ES 91.5
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 636 students
ELA 75%Math 76%
#10 of 112 in District of Columbia
11
Whittier ES 90.6
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 413 students
ELA 71%Math 74%
#11 of 112 in District of Columbia
12
Stoddert ES 89.7
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 447 students
ELA 69%Math 75%
#12 of 112 in District of Columbia
13
Ludlow-Taylor ES 88.4
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 488 students
ELA 72%Math 56%
#13 of 112 in District of Columbia
13
Shepherd ES 88.4
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 363 students
ELA 70%Math 67%
#13 of 112 in District of Columbia
15
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle Ocho 87.1
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 498 students
ELA 69%Math 64%
#15 of 112 in District of Columbia
16
Brent ES 86.2
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 421 students
ELA 63%Math 73%
#16 of 112 in District of Columbia
17
Eaton ES 85.3
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 437 students
ELA 66%Math 65%
#17 of 112 in District of Columbia
18
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - Brookland 84.4
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 351 students
ELA 58%Math 56%
#18 of 112 in District of Columbia
19
Burroughs ES 83.5
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 297 students
ELA 55%Math 54%
#19 of 112 in District of Columbia
20
Washington Yu Ying PCS 82.6
Washington Yu Ying PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 634 students
ELA 53%Math 54%
#20 of 112 in District of Columbia
21
LEARN DC PCS 81.7
Learn Dc Pcs · Grades PK-4 · Charter · 249 students
ELA 59%Math 46%
#21 of 112 in District of Columbia
22
Sela PCS 80.8
Sela PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 285 students
ELA 46%Math 54%
#22 of 112 in District of Columbia
23
Garrison ES 79.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 389 students
ELA 48%Math 50%
#23 of 112 in District of Columbia
24
Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS 79.0
Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 555 students
ELA 54%Math 46%
#24 of 112 in District of Columbia
25
Payne ES 78.1
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 376 students
ELA 47%Math 51%
#25 of 112 in District of Columbia
26
Barnard ES 76.8
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 591 students
ELA 46%Math 53%
#26 of 112 in District of Columbia
26
Shirley Chisholm ES 76.8
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 565 students
ELA 48%Math 48%
#26 of 112 in District of Columbia
28
Marie Reed ES 75.4
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 452 students
ELA 49%Math 45%
#28 of 112 in District of Columbia
29
Bruce-Monroe ES at Park View 74.6
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 436 students
ELA 46%Math 49%
#29 of 112 in District of Columbia
30
John Lewis ES 73.7
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 493 students
ELA 45%Math 50%
#30 of 112 in District of Columbia
31
DC Bilingual PCS 72.3
DC Bilingual PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 579 students
ELA 48%Math 45%
#31 of 112 in District of Columbia
31
Powell ES 72.3
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 497 students
ELA 49%Math 39%
#31 of 112 in District of Columbia
33
Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) 71.0
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 1-5 · 397 students
ELA 47%Math 42%
#33 of 112 in District of Columbia
34
Seaton ES 70.1
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 377 students
ELA 40%Math 46%
#34 of 112 in District of Columbia
35
Global Citizens PCS 68.8
Global Citizens PCS · Grades PK-2 · Charter · 161 students
ELA 33%Math 52%
#35 of 112 in District of Columbia
35
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - J.F. Cook 68.8
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 530 students
ELA 43%Math 46%
#35 of 112 in District of Columbia
37
Lee Montessori PCS - Brookland 67.4
Lee Montessori PCS · Grades PK-6 · Charter · 286 students
ELA 52%Math 34%
#37 of 112 in District of Columbia
38
Bancroft ES 66.5
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 768 students
ELA 44%Math 39%
#38 of 112 in District of Columbia
39
E.L. Haynes PCS - ES 65.6
E.L. Haynes PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 357 students
ELA 35%Math 34%
#39 of 112 in District of Columbia
40
Noyes ES 64.7
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 288 students
ELA 31%Math 37%
#40 of 112 in District of Columbia
41
Langdon ES 63.8
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 390 students
ELA 32%Math 37%
#41 of 112 in District of Columbia
42
Thomson ES 62.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 253 students
ELA 38%Math 31%
#42 of 112 in District of Columbia
43
Dorothy I. Height ES 62.1
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 396 students
ELA 42%Math 29%
#43 of 112 in District of Columbia
44
Tubman ES 61.2
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 560 students
ELA 34%Math 33%
#44 of 112 in District of Columbia
45
Bunker Hill ES 60.3
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 206 students
ELA 32%Math 34%
#45 of 112 in District of Columbia
46
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary 59.4
Friendship PCS · Grades PK-3 · Charter · 274 students
ELA 30%Math 37%
#46 of 112 in District of Columbia
47
J.O. Wilson ES 58.5
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 464 students
ELA 40%Math 29%
#47 of 112 in District of Columbia
48
LaSalle-Backus ES 57.6
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 261 students
ELA 33%Math 32%
#48 of 112 in District of Columbia
49
Two Rivers PCS - 4th Street 56.7
Two Rivers PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 390 students
ELA 33%Math 29%
#49 of 112 in District of Columbia
50
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End 55.8
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 342 students
ELA 28%Math 30%
#50 of 112 in District of Columbia
51
Kimball ES 54.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 374 students
ELA 30%Math 29%
#51 of 112 in District of Columbia
52
DC Prep PCS - Benning ES 54.0
DC Prep PCS · Grades PK-3 · Charter · 425 students
ELA 30%Math 28%
#52 of 112 in District of Columbia
53
Stanton ES 53.1
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 306 students
ELA 26%Math 30%
#53 of 112 in District of Columbia
54
KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS 52.2
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades K-4 · Charter · 621 students
ELA 23%Math 36%
#54 of 112 in District of Columbia
55
Takoma ES 51.3
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 483 students
ELA 28%Math 26%
#55 of 112 in District of Columbia
56
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary 50.4
Friendship PCS · Grades PK-3 · Charter · 218 students
ELA 19%Math 37%
#56 of 112 in District of Columbia
57
Moten ES 49.1
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 238 students
ELA 27%Math 25%
#57 of 112 in District of Columbia
57
Two Rivers PCS - Young ES 49.1
Two Rivers PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 378 students
ELA 26%Math 26%
#57 of 112 in District of Columbia
59
Garfield ES 47.8
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 202 students
ELA 25%Math 29%
#59 of 112 in District of Columbia
60
DC Prep PCS - Edgewood ES 46.0
DC Prep PCS · Grades PK-3 · Charter · 420 students
ELA 27%Math 24%
#60 of 112 in District of Columbia
60
Early Childhood Academy PCS 46.0
Early Childhood Academy PCS · Grades PK-3 · Charter · 247 students
ELA 34%Math 19%
#60 of 112 in District of Columbia
60
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Elementary 46.0
Friendship PCS · Grades PK-3 · Charter · 273 students
ELA 19%Math 36%
#60 of 112 in District of Columbia
63
Beers ES 44.2
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 392 students
ELA 26%Math 26%
#63 of 112 in District of Columbia
64
Van Ness ES 43.3
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 392 students
ELA 26%Math 25%
#64 of 112 in District of Columbia
65
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary 42.4
Friendship PCS · Grades PK-3 · Charter · 245 students
ELA 25%Math 28%
#65 of 112 in District of Columbia
66
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Elementary 41.5
Friendship PCS · Grades PK-3 · Charter · 244 students
ELA 18%Math 33%
#66 of 112 in District of Columbia
67
Breakthrough Montessori PCS 40.6
Breakthrough Montessori PCS · Grades PK-6 · Charter · 369 students
ELA 30%Math 18%
#67 of 112 in District of Columbia
68
Burrville ES 39.3
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 236 students
ELA 31%Math 17%
#68 of 112 in District of Columbia
68
Patterson ES 39.3
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 253 students
ELA 26%Math 21%
#68 of 112 in District of Columbia
70
H.D. Cooke ES 37.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 389 students
ELA 24%Math 24%
#70 of 112 in District of Columbia
71
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia ES 37.1
DC Prep PCS · Grades PK-3 · Charter · 423 students
ELA 19%Math 27%
#71 of 112 in District of Columbia
72
Savoy ES 36.2
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 199 students
ELA 15%Math 29%
#72 of 112 in District of Columbia
73
Brightwood ES 35.3
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 603 students
ELA 21%Math 25%
#73 of 112 in District of Columbia
74
Raymond ES 34.4
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 400 students
ELA 25%Math 19%
#74 of 112 in District of Columbia
75
King ES 33.5
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 202 students
ELA 26%Math 17%
#75 of 112 in District of Columbia
76
Nalle ES 32.6
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 307 students
ELA 22%Math 23%
#76 of 112 in District of Columbia
77
Randle Highlands ES 31.7
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 300 students
ELA 19%Math 25%
#77 of 112 in District of Columbia
78
Truesdell ES 30.8
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 384 students
ELA 21%Math 23%
#78 of 112 in District of Columbia
79
Cleveland ES 29.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 299 students
ELA 26%Math 17%
#79 of 112 in District of Columbia
80
Hendley ES 28.1
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 251 students
ELA 21%Math 19%
#80 of 112 in District of Columbia
80
KIPP DC - Spring Academy PCS 28.1
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades 1-4 · Charter · 376 students
ELA 18%Math 24%
#80 of 112 in District of Columbia
80
Roots PCS 28.1
Roots PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 80 students
ELA 24%Math 18%
#80 of 112 in District of Columbia
83
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS 25.9
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades 1-4 · Charter · 390 students
ELA 15%Math 24%
#83 of 112 in District of Columbia
83
Lee Montessori PCS - East End 25.9
Lee Montessori PCS · Grades PK-4 · Charter · 216 students
ELA 20%Math 20%
#83 of 112 in District of Columbia
85
Amidon-Bowen ES 24.6
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 365 students
ELA 21%Math 17%
#85 of 112 in District of Columbia
86
Houston ES 23.7
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 307 students
ELA 18%Math 20%
#86 of 112 in District of Columbia
87
Lorraine H. Whitlock ES 22.8
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 146 students
ELA 21%Math 17%
#87 of 112 in District of Columbia
88
Malcolm X ES at Green 21.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 200 students
ELA 14%Math 23%
#88 of 112 in District of Columbia
89
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES 21.0
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS · Grades PK-6 · Charter · 323 students
ELA 25%Math 12%
#89 of 112 in District of Columbia
90
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS 20.1
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS · Grades PK-6 · Charter · 215 students
ELA 25%Math 13%
#90 of 112 in District of Columbia
91
KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS 19.2
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades 1-4 · Charter · 370 students
ELA 14%Math 19%
#91 of 112 in District of Columbia
92
Cedar Tree Academy PCS 18.3
Cedar Tree Academy PCS · Grades PK-2 · Charter · 428 students
ELA 12%Math 21%
#92 of 112 in District of Columbia
93
Bridges PCS 17.4
Bridges PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 365 students
ELA 9%Math 23%
#93 of 112 in District of Columbia
94
Lawrence E. Boone ES 16.5
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 436 students
ELA 14%Math 16%
#94 of 112 in District of Columbia
95
Thomas ES 15.6
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 275 students
ELA 17%Math 13%
#95 of 112 in District of Columbia
96
Friendship PCS - Southeast Elementary 14.7
Friendship PCS · Grades PK-3 · Charter · 368 students
ELA 15%Math 14%
#96 of 112 in District of Columbia
97
KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS 13.8
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades 1-4 · Charter · 237 students
ELA 13%Math 15%
#97 of 112 in District of Columbia
98
Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep 12.9
Rocketship Education DC PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 341 students
ELA 13%Math 14%
#98 of 112 in District of Columbia
99
Langley ES 12.1
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 348 students
ELA 14%Math 12%
#99 of 112 in District of Columbia
100
KIPP DC - Heights Academy PCS 11.2
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades 1-4 · Charter · 458 students
ELA 10%Math 16%
#100 of 112 in District of Columbia
101
Drew ES 10.3
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 189 students
ELA 14%Math 8%
#101 of 112 in District of Columbia
102
C.W. Harris ES 9.4
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 261 students
ELA 9%Math 15%
#102 of 112 in District of Columbia
103
Smothers ES 8.5
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 232 students
ELA 13%Math 8%
#103 of 112 in District of Columbia
104
Capital City PCS - Lower School 7.6
Capital City PCS · Grades PK-4 · Charter · 326 students
ELA 12%Math 12%
#104 of 112 in District of Columbia
105
Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence 6.7
Harmony DC PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 178 students
ELA 12%Math 8%
#105 of 112 in District of Columbia
106
Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy 5.8
Rocketship Education DC PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 428 students
ELA 11%Math 11%
#106 of 112 in District of Columbia
107
Plummer ES 4.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 224 students
ELA 12%Math 8%
#107 of 112 in District of Columbia
108
Simon ES 4.0
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 207 students
ELA 8%Math 7%
#108 of 112 in District of Columbia
109
Ketcham ES 3.1
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 250 students
ELA 10%Math 3%
#109 of 112 in District of Columbia
110
Miner ES 1.8
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 410 students
ELA 5%Math 6%
#110 of 112 in District of Columbia
110
Turner ES 1.8
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 452 students
ELA 8%Math 5%
#110 of 112 in District of Columbia
112
Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep 0.4
Rocketship Education DC PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 609 students
ELA 3%Math 5%
#112 of 112 in District of Columbia
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AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Columbia Heights —
AppleTree Early Learning PCS · Grades PK · Charter · 123 students
No published test results
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AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Douglas Knoll —
AppleTree Early Learning PCS · Grades PK · Charter · 51 students
No published test results
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AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Lincoln Park —
AppleTree Early Learning PCS · Grades PK · Charter · 59 students
No published test results
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AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Oklahoma Avenue —
AppleTree Early Learning PCS · Grades PK · Charter · 160 students
No published test results
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AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Parklands at THEARC —
AppleTree Early Learning PCS · Grades PK · Charter · 99 students
No published test results
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AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Southwest —
AppleTree Early Learning PCS · Grades PK · Charter · 84 students
No published test results
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AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Spring Valley —
AppleTree Early Learning PCS · Grades PK · Charter
No published test results
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AppleTree Early Learning PCS - Waterfront Station —
AppleTree Early Learning PCS · Grades PK · Charter
No published test results
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DC Wildflower PCS - The Riverseed School —
DC Wildflower PCS · Grades PK-1 · Charter · 28 students
No published test results
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I Dream PCS —
I Dream PCS · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 84 students
No published test results
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KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS —
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades PK-K · Charter · 270 students
No published test results
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KIPP DC - Connect Academy PCS —
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades PK-K · Charter · 270 students
No published test results
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KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS —
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades PK-K · Charter · 319 students
No published test results
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KIPP DC - Grow Academy PCS —
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades PK-K · Charter · 236 students
No published test results
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KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS —
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades PK · Charter · 226 students
No published test results
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KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCS —
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades PK-K · Charter · 167 students
No published test results
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Military Road Early Learning Center —
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK · 67 students
No published test results
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Peabody ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) —
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-K · 215 students
No published test results
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Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning Center —
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK · 86 students
No published test results

Middle schools

42 schools in Washington, best first
1
Deal MS 98.8
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 1,420 students
ELA 81%Math 74%
#1 of 41 in District of Columbia
2
Hardy MS 96.3
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 602 students
ELA 71%Math 58%
#2 of 41 in District of Columbia
3
Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper MS 93.9
Washington Latin PCS · Grades 5-8 · Charter · 285 students
ELA 74%Math 53%
#3 of 41 in District of Columbia
4
Washington Latin PCS - MS 91.5
Washington Latin PCS · Grades 5-8 · Charter · 393 students
ELA 70%Math 53%
#4 of 41 in District of Columbia
5
Stuart-Hobson MS (Capitol Hill Cluster) 89.0
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 453 students
ELA 63%Math 32%
#5 of 41 in District of Columbia
6
DC Prep PCS - Edgewood MS 86.6
DC Prep PCS · Grades 4-8 · Charter · 300 students
ELA 46%Math 35%
#6 of 41 in District of Columbia
7
Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle 84.1
Friendship PCS · Grades 4-8 · Charter · 172 students
ELA 48%Math 28%
#7 of 41 in District of Columbia
8
DC Prep PCS - Benning MS 80.5
DC Prep PCS · Grades 4-8 · Charter · 311 students
ELA 43%Math 25%
#8 of 41 in District of Columbia
8
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle 80.5
Friendship PCS · Grades 4-8 · Charter · 214 students
ELA 46%Math 23%
#8 of 41 in District of Columbia
10
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle 76.8
Friendship PCS · Grades 4-8 · Charter · 237 students
ELA 42%Math 27%
#10 of 41 in District of Columbia
11
Washington Global PCS 74.4
Washington Global PCS · Grades 6-8 · Charter · 219 students
ELA 42%Math 26%
#11 of 41 in District of Columbia
12
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle 72.0
Friendship PCS · Grades 4-8 · Charter · 303 students
ELA 42%Math 24%
#12 of 41 in District of Columbia
13
MacFarland MS 69.5
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 499 students
ELA 39%Math 28%
#13 of 41 in District of Columbia
14
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia MS 67.1
DC Prep PCS · Grades 4-8 · Charter · 265 students
ELA 37%Math 28%
#14 of 41 in District of Columbia
15
Eliot-Hine MS 64.6
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 374 students
ELA 42%Math 22%
#15 of 41 in District of Columbia
16
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle 62.2
Friendship PCS · Grades 4-8 · Charter · 198 students
ELA 40%Math 18%
#16 of 41 in District of Columbia
17
Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle 59.8
Friendship PCS · Grades 4-8 · Charter · 326 students
ELA 45%Math 14%
#17 of 41 in District of Columbia
18
Paul PCS - MS 57.3
Paul PCS · Grades 5-8 · Charter · 313 students
ELA 38%Math 16%
#18 of 41 in District of Columbia
19
Ida B. Wells MS 54.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 540 students
ELA 37%Math 18%
#19 of 41 in District of Columbia
20
KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCS 52.4
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades 5-8 · Charter · 409 students
ELA 32%Math 21%
#20 of 41 in District of Columbia
21
E.L. Haynes PCS - MS 50.0
E.L. Haynes PCS · Grades 6-8 · Charter · 377 students
ELA 34%Math 19%
#21 of 41 in District of Columbia
22
Capital City PCS - MS 45.1
Capital City PCS · Grades 5-8 · Charter · 336 students
ELA 37%Math 14%
#22 of 41 in District of Columbia
22
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning 45.1
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS · Grades 6-8 · Charter · 312 students
ELA 36%Math 14%
#22 of 41 in District of Columbia
22
Howard University MS of Mathematics and Science PCS 45.1
Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science P · Grades 6-8 · Charter · 253 students
ELA 36%Math 15%
#22 of 41 in District of Columbia
25
KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS 39.0
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades 5-8 · Charter · 355 students
ELA 29%Math 19%
#25 of 41 in District of Columbia
25
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS 39.0
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades 5-8 · Charter · 323 students
ELA 25%Math 20%
#25 of 41 in District of Columbia
27
Two Rivers PCS - Young MS 35.4
Two Rivers PCS · Grades 6-8 · Charter · 254 students
ELA 32%Math 15%
#27 of 41 in District of Columbia
28
Brookland MS 32.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 370 students
ELA 34%Math 10%
#28 of 41 in District of Columbia
29
Sousa MS 30.5
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 229 students
ELA 25%Math 16%
#29 of 41 in District of Columbia
30
Jefferson MS Academy 28.0
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 406 students
ELA 30%Math 11%
#30 of 41 in District of Columbia
31
McKinley MS 25.6
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 263 students
ELA 31%Math 9%
#31 of 41 in District of Columbia
32
Social Justice PCS 23.2
Social Justice PCS · Grades 5-8 · Charter · 124 students
ELA 30%Math 6%
#32 of 41 in District of Columbia
33
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS 20.7
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades 5-8 · Charter · 435 students
ELA 21%Math 10%
#33 of 41 in District of Columbia
34
KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS 17.1
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades 5-8 · Charter · 336 students
ELA 18%Math 10%
#34 of 41 in District of Columbia
34
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS 17.1
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS · Grades 4-8 · Charter · 307 students
ELA 23%Math 8%
#34 of 41 in District of Columbia
36
KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS 13.4
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades 5-8 · Charter · 334 students
ELA 19%Math 9%
#36 of 41 in District of Columbia
37
Hart MS 11.0
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 367 students
ELA 22%Math 6%
#37 of 41 in District of Columbia
38
Johnson MS 8.5
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 297 students
ELA 14%Math 8%
#38 of 41 in District of Columbia
39
Kelly Miller MS 6.1
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 289 students
ELA 19%Math 4%
#39 of 41 in District of Columbia
40
Kramer MS 3.7
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 197 students
ELA 15%Math 2%
#40 of 41 in District of Columbia
41
Monument Academy PCS 1.2
Monument Academy PCS · Grades 5-8 · Charter · 127 students
ELA 5%Math 1%
#41 of 41 in District of Columbia
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Capital Village PCS —
Capital Village PCS · Grades 5-8 · Charter · 103 students
No published test results

High schools

37 schools in Washington, best first
1
School Without Walls HS 98.6
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 599 students
ELA 96%Math 72%
#1 of 37 in District of Columbia
2
Benjamin Banneker HS 95.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 671 students
ELA 86%Math 65%
#2 of 37 in District of Columbia
3
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School 93.2
Washington Latin PCS · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 356 students
ELA 81%Math 52%
#3 of 37 in District of Columbia
4
Jackson-Reed HS 89.2
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,994 students
ELA 69%Math 35%
#4 of 37 in District of Columbia
4
McKinley Technology HS 89.2
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 704 students
ELA 75%Math 31%
#4 of 37 in District of Columbia
6
Duke Ellington School of the Arts 85.1
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 579 students
ELA 54%Math 16%
#6 of 37 in District of Columbia
7
MacArthur HS 82.4
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-11 · 238 students
ELA 43%Math 15%
#7 of 37 in District of Columbia
8
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS 79.7
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 310 students
ELA 42%Math 11%
#8 of 37 in District of Columbia
9
E.L. Haynes PCS - HS 77.0
E.L. Haynes PCS · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 439 students
ELA 25%Math 16%
#9 of 37 in District of Columbia
10
Bard HS Early College DC (Bard DC) 73.0
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 369 students
ELA 32%Math 10%
#10 of 37 in District of Columbia
10
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS 73.0
Friendship PCS · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 327 students
ELA 36%Math 8%
#10 of 37 in District of Columbia
12
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill 68.9
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 287 students
ELA 27%Math 9%
#12 of 37 in District of Columbia
13
Washington Leadership Academy PCS 66.2
Washington Leadership Academy PCS · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 398 students
ELA 19%Math 12%
#13 of 37 in District of Columbia
14
KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS 63.5
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 696 students
ELA 32%Math 6%
#14 of 37 in District of Columbia
15
Coolidge HS 60.8
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,093 students
ELA 25%Math 8%
#15 of 37 in District of Columbia
16
Paul PCS - International HS 58.1
Paul PCS · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 438 students
ELA 29%Math 3%
#16 of 37 in District of Columbia
17
IDEA PCS 55.4
Idea Pcs · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 309 students
ELA 15%Math 7%
#17 of 37 in District of Columbia
18
Capital City PCS - HS 52.7
Capital City PCS · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 350 students
ELA 14%Math 7%
#18 of 37 in District of Columbia
19
Friendship PCS - Collegiate Academy 50.0
Friendship PCS · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 715 students
ELA 19%Math 5%
#19 of 37 in District of Columbia
20
Anacostia HS 45.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 244 students
ELA 9%Math 7%
#20 of 37 in District of Columbia
20
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts 45.9
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts · Grades 8-12 · Charter · 309 students
ELA 35%Math 2%
#20 of 37 in District of Columbia
22
KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS 40.5
Kipp Dc Pcs · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 495 students
ELA 22%Math 3%
#22 of 37 in District of Columbia
22
Ron Brown College Preparatory HS 40.5
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 161 students
ELA 12%Math 6%
#22 of 37 in District of Columbia
24
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS 36.5
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 338 students
ELA 16%Math 5%
#24 of 37 in District of Columbia
25
Luke C. Moore HS 33.8
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 264 students
ELA 3%Math 9%
#25 of 37 in District of Columbia
26
H.D. Woodson HS 31.1
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 544 students
ELA 18%Math 3%
#26 of 37 in District of Columbia
27
Ballou HS 28.4
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 585 students
ELA 15%Math 4%
#27 of 37 in District of Columbia
28
Girls Global Academy PCS 25.7
Girls Global Academy PCS · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 210 students
ELA 21%Math 3%
#28 of 37 in District of Columbia
29
Roosevelt HS 23.0
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 908 students
ELA 18%Math 3%
#29 of 37 in District of Columbia
30
Ballou STAY HS 18.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 453 students
ELA 5%Math 5%
#30 of 37 in District of Columbia
31
Eastern HS 14.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 866 students
ELA 20%Math 2%
#32 of 37 in District of Columbia
32
Garnet-Patterson STAY HS 12.2
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 703 students
ELA 3%Math 5%
#33 of 37 in District of Columbia
33
Dunbar HS 9.5
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 984 students
ELA 11%Math 3%
#34 of 37 in District of Columbia
34
Maya Angelou PCS - HS 6.8
Maya Angelou PCS · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 224 students
ELA 7%Math 3%
#35 of 37 in District of Columbia
35
Goodwill Excel Center PCS 2.7
Goodwill Excel Center PCS · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 441 students
ELA 3%Math 3%
#36 of 37 in District of Columbia
35
The SEED PCS of Washington DC 2.7
Seed Pcs · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 252 students
ELA 3%Math 3%
#36 of 37 in District of Columbia
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DC Department of Corrections —
DC Jail Education Program · Grades 9-12 · 41 students
No published test results

K-8 schools

24 schools in Washington, best first
1
Oyster-Adams Bilingual School 97.8
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-8 · 781 students
ELA 73%Math 67%
#1 of 23 in District of Columbia
2
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS 93.5
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 522 students
ELA 63%Math 53%
#2 of 23 in District of Columbia
3
John Francis Education Campus 89.1
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-8 · 529 students
ELA 45%Math 39%
#3 of 23 in District of Columbia
4
Center City PCS - Congress Heights 84.8
Center City PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 243 students
ELA 54%Math 36%
#4 of 23 in District of Columbia
5
Center City PCS - Brightwood 80.4
Center City PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 261 students
ELA 43%Math 38%
#5 of 23 in District of Columbia
6
Center City PCS - Petworth 76.1
Center City PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 242 students
ELA 37%Math 23%
#6 of 23 in District of Columbia
7
Capitol Hill Montessori School at Logan 71.7
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-8 · 488 students
ELA 42%Math 18%
#7 of 23 in District of Columbia
8
Leckie Education Campus 67.4
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-8 · 458 students
ELA 36%Math 21%
#8 of 23 in District of Columbia
9
Creative Minds International PCS 63.0
Creative Minds International PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 581 students
ELA 31%Math 16%
#9 of 23 in District of Columbia
10
DC Scholars PCS 58.7
DC Scholars PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 491 students
ELA 24%Math 21%
#10 of 23 in District of Columbia
11
Ingenuity Prep PCS 54.3
Ingenuity Prep PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 792 students
ELA 28%Math 12%
#11 of 23 in District of Columbia
12
Center City PCS - Trinidad 50.0
Center City PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 200 students
ELA 26%Math 13%
#12 of 23 in District of Columbia
13
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS 43.5
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 361 students
ELA 22%Math 16%
#13 of 23 in District of Columbia
13
Perry Street Preparatory PCS 43.5
Perry Street Preparatory PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 455 students
ELA 27%Math 11%
#13 of 23 in District of Columbia
15
Friendship PCS - Online Academy 37.0
Friendship PCS · Grades K-8 · Charter · 397 students
ELA 28%Math 10%
#15 of 23 in District of Columbia
16
Walker-Jones Education Campus 32.6
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-8 · 313 students
ELA 24%Math 11%
#16 of 23 in District of Columbia
17
Center City PCS - Shaw 28.3
Center City PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 199 students
ELA 13%Math 14%
#17 of 23 in District of Columbia
18
Center City PCS - Capitol Hill 21.7
Center City PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 215 students
ELA 13%Math 11%
#18 of 23 in District of Columbia
18
Meridian PCS 21.7
Meridian PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 621 students
ELA 20%Math 10%
#18 of 23 in District of Columbia
20
Excel Academy 15.2
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-8 · 339 students
ELA 24%Math 8%
#20 of 23 in District of Columbia
21
Wheatley Education Campus 10.9
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-8 · 361 students
ELA 20%Math 9%
#21 of 23 in District of Columbia
22
Browne Education Campus 6.5
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades PK-8 · 442 students
ELA 18%Math 9%
#22 of 23 in District of Columbia
23
The Children's Guild DC PCS 2.2
The Children's Guild DC PCS · Grades K-8 · Charter · 230 students
ELA 3%Math 1%
#23 of 23 in District of Columbia
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Hope Community PCS - Tolson —
Hope Community PCS · Grades PK-8 · Charter · 227 students
No published test results

Combined schools

10 schools in Washington, best first
1
BASIS DC PCS 93.9
Basis Dc Pcs · Grades 5-12 · Charter · 690 students
ELA 79%Math 71%
#1 of 9 in District of Columbia
2
District of Columbia International School 78.8
District of Columbia International School · Grades 6-12 · Charter · 1,619 students
ELA 56%Math 34%
#2 of 9 in District of Columbia
3
The Sojourner Truth School PCS 74.1
The Sojourner Truth School PCS · Grades 6-12 · Charter · 284 students
ELA 48%Math 26%
#3 of 9 in District of Columbia
4
Columbia Heights Education Campus 50.7
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-12 · 1,494 students
ELA 36%Math 14%
#4 of 9 in District of Columbia
5
St. Coletta Special Education PCS 47.1
St. Coletta Special Education PCS · Grades PK-12 · Charter · 251 students
ELA 20%Math 27%
#5 of 9 in District of Columbia
6
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy 16.4
Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy · Grades 6-12 · Charter · 399 students
ELA 22%Math 1%
#6 of 9 in District of Columbia
7
Cardozo Education Campus 16.0
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 6-12 · 706 students
ELA 20%Math 3%
#7 of 9 in District of Columbia
8
River Terrace Education Campus 5.2
District of Columbia Public Schools · Grades 3-12 · 120 students
ELA 5%Math 5%
#8 of 9 in District of Columbia
9
Kingsman Academy PCS 1.6
Kingsman Academy PCS · Grades 6-12 · Charter · 326 students
ELA 3%Math 3%
#9 of 9 in District of Columbia
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Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services Center —
Dyrs · Grades 6-12 · 0 students
No published test results

School districts serving Washington