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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
151Mann ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary39712.4:1
152Center City PCS - Congress HeightsWashingtonCenter City PCSElementary25112.4:1
153Friendship PCS - Ideal ElementaryWashingtonFriendship PCSElementary21212.5:1
154Hyde-Addison ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary40012.5:1
155Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East EndWashingtonElsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCSElementary35312.6:1
156KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSMiddle34512.6:1
157KIPP DC - Heights Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSElementary40812.6:1
158Coolidge HSWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh1,02912.6:1
159Peabody ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)WashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary20912.7:1
160Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ESWashingtonAchievement Preparatory Academy PCSElementary40912.7:1
161DC Prep PCS - Anacostia ESWashingtonDC Prep PCSElementary40912.8:1
162Bancroft ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary82112.8:1
163KIPP DC - Grow Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSElementary22412.9:1
164Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle OchoWashingtonMundo Verde Bilingual PCSElementary50412.9:1
165KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSElementary21212.9:1
166LEARN DC PCSWashingtonLEARN DC PCSElementary29012.9:1
167Brent ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary42112.9:1
168Key ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary33713.0:1
169Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper MSWashingtonWashington Latin PCSMiddle38413.0:1
170Eaton ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary43613.0:1
171Van Ness ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary40413.0:1
172Eliot-Hine MSWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle43213.1:1
173Shepherd ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary39413.1:1
174KIPP DC - Spring Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSElementary37113.1:1
175Hardy MSWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle63113.2:1
176Oyster-Adams Bilingual SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary79113.2:1
177KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSElementary28213.2:1
178KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSElementary24413.3:1
179Hearst ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary35613.4:1
180DC Prep PCS - Benning ESWashingtonDC Prep PCSElementary43013.4:1
181Stuart-Hobson MS (Capitol Hill Cluster)WashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle46013.5:1
182Janney ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary71713.5:1
183Ludlow-Taylor ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary48913.6:1
184Jackson-Reed HSWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh1,85513.6:1
185KIPP DC - Connect Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSElementary25113.6:1
186DC Scholars PCSWashingtonDC Scholars PCSElementary47813.7:1
187Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)WashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary41513.8:1
188BASIS DC PCSWashingtonBASIS DC PCSHigh69213.8:1
189Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community PrepWASHINGTONRocketship Education DC PCSElementary32113.8:1
190Deal MSWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle1,46213.9:1
191Capitol Hill Montessori School at LoganWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary50314.0:1
192Murch ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary65814.0:1
193KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSElementary31414.0:1
194KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSElementary38814.3:1
195KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSElementary61414.3:1
196KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCSWashingtonKIPP DC PCSElementary22114.3:1
197McKinley Technology HSWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh72314.4:1
198Lafayette ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary92314.7:1
199Maury ESWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary55914.7:1
200Lee Montessori PCS - East EndWashingtonLee Montessori PCSElementary24614.8:1
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