Best High Schools in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC

High schools
4
Students
2,689
Avg actual
11%
Avg projected
19%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Paul Pcs - International Hs

B

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paul Pcs • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 419 Students

2. Coolidge Hs

B-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1015 Students

3. Roosevelt Hs

C-

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students

4. Capital City Pcs - Hs

D+

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Capital City Pcs • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 342 Students

Best Middle Schools in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC

Middle schools
5
Students
1,856
Avg actual
18%
Avg projected
16%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Friendship Pcs - Ideal Middle

B+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Friendship Pcs • Charter • Grades 4 - 8 • 182 Students

2. Macfarland Ms

B

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

3. Ida B. Wells Ms

B-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students

4. Paul Pcs - Ms

C+

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Paul Pcs • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 275 Students

5. Capital City Pcs - Ms

C-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Capital City Pcs • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 332 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC

Elementary schools
10
Students
3,337
Avg actual
24%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Whittier Es

A-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students

2. Barnard Es

B+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 580 Students

3. Sela Pcs

B+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sela Pcs • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 280 Students

4. Takoma Es

B

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students

5. Friendship Pcs - Ideal Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Friendship Pcs • Charter • Grades Pre K - 3 • 216 Students

6. Lasalle-backus Es

C+

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

District Of Columbia Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students

7. Breakthrough Montessori Pcs

C+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Breakthrough Montessori Pcs • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 346 Students

8. Truesdell Es

C

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

9. Capital City Pcs - Lower School

D+

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Capital City Pcs • Charter • Grades Pre K - 4 • 330 Students

10. Roots Pcs

D-

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Roots Pcs • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 89 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC

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

Community Factors

Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC has a total population of 21,598 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC

7,882

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

57%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

35.78 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

5.56 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

30.23 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,018 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC

How many schools are in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC?

Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 7,882 students in total.

How do schools in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast perform on state tests?

On average, 19 schools in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Totten-Upper Northeast?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 31%
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  • Projected: 37%
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  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Takoma Park, Washington, DC

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Michigan Park, Washington, DC

  • Actual: 19%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Catholic University-Brookland, Washington, DC

  • Actual: 22%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Green Meadows, Chillum, MD

  • Actual: 16%
  • Projected: 20%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 15%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations