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Best Schools · District of Columbia · Lowest student-teacher ratio

District of Columbia schools with the lowest student-teacher ratios

District of Columbia public schools with 200+ students reporting the fewest students per teacher. Excludes virtual schools.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA · LOWEST STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsRatio
51Meridian PCSWashingtonMeridian PCSElementary5789.3:1
52Dorothy I. Height ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary4009.4:1
53The Sojourner Truth School PCSWashingtonThe Sojourner Truth School PCSHigh2929.4:1
54Center City PCS - BrightwoodWashingtonCenter City PCSElementary2699.4:1
55The Children's Guild DC PCSWashingtonThe Children's Guild DC PCSElementary2469.5:1
56Center City PCS - TrinidadWashingtonCenter City PCSElementary2129.5:1
57Houston ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary3149.5:1
58Hendley ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2769.5:1
59Bruce-Monroe ES at Park ViewWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary4489.5:1
60Kimball ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary3309.6:1
61Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - JohenningWashingtonDigital Pioneers Academy PCSMiddle2979.6:1
62Stanton ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2889.6:1
63Ballou HSWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh5979.6:1
64Garrison ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary3959.6:1
65DC Prep PCS - Edgewood MSWashingtonDC Prep PCSMiddle3089.6:1
66Savoy ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2339.7:1
67IDEA PCSWashingtonIDEA PCSHigh3509.7:1
68Friendship PCS - Chamberlain ElementaryWashingtonFriendship PCSElementary2569.7:1
69Noyes ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2939.8:1
70Center City PCS - PetworthWashingtonCenter City PCSElementary2559.8:1
71Takoma ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary4839.9:1
72Maya Angelou PCS - HSWashingtonMaya Angelou PCSHigh2189.9:1
73Whittier ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary45010.0:1
74Randle Highlands ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary30110.0:1
75Washington Yu Ying PCSWashingtonWashington Yu Ying PCSElementary70110.0:1
76Barnard ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary57310.1:1
77Perry Street Preparatory PCSWashingtonPerry Street Preparatory PCSElementary43710.2:1
78Langdon ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary37710.2:1
79Creative Minds International PCSWashingtonCreative Minds International PCSElementary53010.2:1
80Raymond ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary43910.2:1
81Ida B. Wells MSWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle52110.2:1
82John Francis Education CampusWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary58310.2:1
83E.L. Haynes PCS - ESWashingtonE.L. Haynes PCSElementary40910.2:1
84Marie Reed ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary46110.2:1
85DC Prep PCS - Benning MSWashingtonDC Prep PCSMiddle31810.3:1
86Center City PCS - Capitol HillWashingtonCenter City PCSElementary25710.3:1
87Dunbar HSWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh89210.3:1
88Powell ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary51410.3:1
89Garfield ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary25210.3:1
90District of Columbia International SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia International SchoolHigh1,65410.3:1
91Bard HS Early College DC (Bard DC)WashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh33110.3:1
92Excel AcademyWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary36310.4:1
93KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSHigh64610.4:1
94Hart MSWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle37410.4:1
95Friendship PCS - Armstrong ElementaryWashingtonFriendship PCSElementary23910.4:1
96Bunker Hill ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary21910.4:1
97Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCSWashingtonInspired Teaching Demonstration PCSElementary52210.4:1
98Amidon-Bowen ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary37410.4:1
99Columbia Heights Education CampusWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh1,56310.5:1
100Hope Community PCS - TolsonWashingtonHope Community PCSElementary23210.6:1
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