Best High Schools in District of Columbia

District of Columbia has 71 high schools with 35,630 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in District of Columbia score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in District of Columbia greatly exceed expectations.

1. Wakefield High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2766 Students

2. Jackson-reed Hs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2153 Students

3. Duke Ellington School Of The Arts

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 564 Students

4. School Without Walls Hs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students

5. Basis Dc Pcs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Basis Dc Pcs • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 663 Students

6. Benjamin Banneker Hs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students

7. Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Washington Latin Pcs • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 377 Students

8. Goodwill Excel Center Pcs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Goodwill Excel Center Pcs • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 405 Students

9. Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 300 Students

10. Mckinley Technology Hs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 696 Students

Best Middle Schools in District of Columbia

District of Columbia has 52 middle schools with 19,898 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in District of Columbia score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in District of Columbia greatly exceed expectations.

1. Gunston Middle

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1111 Students

2. Takoma Park Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1077 Students

3. Gwynn Park Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Prince George's County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 711 Students

4. Deal Ms

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1391 Students

5. Hardy Ms

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students

6. Stuart-hobson Ms (capitol Hill Cluster)

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students

7. Washington Latin Pcs - Ms

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Washington Latin Pcs • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 383 Students

8. Eliot-hine Ms

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 313 Students

9. Macfarland Ms

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 528 Students

10. Washington Latin Pcs - Anna Julia Cooper Ms

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Washington Latin Pcs • Charter • Grades 5 - 6 • 157 Students

Best Elementary Schools in District of Columbia

District of Columbia has 184 elementary schools with 57,429 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in District of Columbia score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in District of Columbia greatly exceed expectations.

1. Claremont Immersion

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Arlington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 631 Students

2. National Presbyterian School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

National Presbyterian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 304 Students

3. St Patricks Episcopal Day School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Patricks Episcopal Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 513 Students

4. St Patrick's Episcopal Day School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

St Patrick's Episcopal Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 511 Students

5. Sheridan School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Sheridan School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 230 Students

6. Key Es

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 353 Students

7. Blessed Sacrament School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Blessed Sacrament School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 508 Students

8. Holy Trinity School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Holy Trinity School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 331 Students

9. Janney Es

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 688 Students

10. Stoddert Es

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 444 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in District of Columbia

State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

District of Columbia has a total population of 689,545 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in District of Columbia

113,323

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

63%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood District of Columbia.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

42.44 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

8.43 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

34.01 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in District of Columbia.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for District of Columbia.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,929 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

66 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit District of Columbia Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near District of Columbia

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Maryland

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Delaware

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Pennsylvania

  • Actual Test Scores: 53%
  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Virginia

  • Actual Test Scores: 56%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
New Jersey

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
West Virginia

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
New York

  • Actual Test Scores: 62%
  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
North Carolina

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Connecticut

  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Ohio

  • Actual Test Scores: 50%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations