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Largest District of Columbia public schools by enrollment

District of Columbia public schools ranked by total enrollment. Brick-and-mortar only; virtual schools excluded.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA · LARGEST BY ENROLLMENT
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents
201Friendship PCS - Woodridge International MiddleWashingtonFriendship PCSMiddle223
202Drew ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary223
203Sousa MSWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle223
204KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSElementary221
205Bunker Hill ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary219
206Friendship PCS - Woodridge International ElementaryWashingtonFriendship PCSElementary218
207Maya Angelou PCS - HSWashingtonMaya Angelou PCSHigh218
208Moten ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary216
209Kramer MSWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle213
210Center City PCS - TrinidadWashingtonCenter City PCSElementary212
211KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSElementary212
212Friendship PCS - Ideal ElementaryWashingtonFriendship PCSElementary212
213Peabody ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)WashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary209
214Center City PCS - ShawWashingtonCenter City PCSElementary202
215Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCSWashingtonShining Stars Montessori Academy PCSElementary199
216Friendship PCS - Armstrong MiddleWashingtonFriendship PCSMiddle199
217Global Citizens PCSWashingtonGlobal Citizens PCSElementary198
218Ron Brown College Preparatory HSWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh196
219King ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary193
220Girls Global Academy PCSWashingtonGirls Global Academy PCSHigh183
221Harmony DC PCS - School of ExcellenceWashingtonHarmony DC PCSElementary182
222Friendship PCS - Ideal MiddleWashingtonFriendship PCSMiddle172
223Ross ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary171
224Malcolm X ES at GreenWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary170
225Lorraine H. Whitlock ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary162
226Monument Academy PCSWashingtonMonument Academy PCSMiddle131
227River Terrace Education CampusWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsCombined125
228Eagle Academy PCS - Capitol RiverfrontWashingtonEagle Academy PCSElementary123
229AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Columbia HeightsWashingtonAppleTree Early Learning PCSElementary119
230AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Spring ValleyWashingtonAppleTree Early Learning PCSElementary113
231I Dream PCSWashingtonI Dream PCSElementary99
232AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Parklands at THEARCWashingtonAppleTree Early Learning PCSElementary98
233Social Justice PCSWashingtonSocial Justice PCSMiddle97
234Capital Village PCSWashingtonCapital Village PCSMiddle91
235AppleTree Early Learning PCS - Waterfront StationWashingtonAppleTree Early Learning PCSElementary90
236Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services CenterWashingtonDYRSHigh85
237Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning CenterWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary84
238AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Oklahoma AvenueWashingtonAppleTree Early Learning PCSElementary84
239Roots PCSWashingtonRoots PCSElementary80
240Military Road Early Learning CenterWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary70
241AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Lincoln ParkWashingtonAppleTree Early Learning PCSElementary61
242AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - SouthwestWashingtonAppleTree Early Learning PCSElementary54
243DC Wildflower PCS - The Riverseed SchoolWASHINGTONDC Wildflower PCSElementary45
244DC Department of CorrectionsWashingtonDC Jail Education ProgramHigh45
245AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Douglas KnollWashingtonAppleTree Early Learning PCSElementary39
Page 5 of 5 · 245 ranked. Total enrollment from NCES 2024-25. Virtual schools excluded.

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