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The top-graded public schools in District of Columbia · page 3

Ranks 101–150 of the top-graded public schools in District of Columbia. Back to page 1.

TOP GRADED · DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudentsGradePercentile in state
101KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCSWashington, DCKIPP DC PCSMiddle422B-50
102Beers Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary412B-50
103DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDC Prep PCSElementary409B-49.2
104DC Prep PCS - Edgewood Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDC Prep PCSElementary401B-48.4
105Creative Minds International PCSWashington, DCCreative Minds International PCSElementary530B-47.6
106Howard University MS of Mathematics and Science PCSWashington, DCHoward University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCSMiddle271B-47.6
107Washington Leadership Academy PCSWashington, DCWashington Leadership Academy PCSHigh386B-47
108Van Ness Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary404B-46.9
109KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCSWashington, DCKIPP DC PCSElementary343B-46.1
110Friendship PCS - Ideal ElementaryWashington, DCFriendship PCSElementary212B-45.3
111Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - JohenningWashington, DCDigital Pioneers Academy PCSMiddle297B-45.1
112Patterson Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary238C+44.5
113Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media ArtsWashington, DCRichard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media ArtsHigh300C+43.9
114Center City PCS - ShawWashington, DCCenter City PCSElementary202C+43.7
115Breakthrough Montessori PCSWashington, DCBreakthrough Montessori PCSElementary383C+42.9
116E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle SchoolWashington, DCE.L. Haynes PCSMiddle329C+42.7
117Friendship PCS - Woodridge International ElementaryWashington, DCFriendship PCSElementary218C+42.1
118KIPP DC - Spring Academy PCSWashington, DCKIPP DC PCSElementary371C+41.3
119Friendship PCS - Collegiate AcademyWashington, DCFriendship PCSHigh745C+40.9
120Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East EndWashington, DCElsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCSElementary353C+40.6
121Jefferson MS AcademyWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle409C+40.2
122Cleveland Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary301C+39.8
123Truesdell Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary370C+39
124Stanton Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary288C+38.2
125Coolidge High SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh1,029C+37.9
126McKinley Middle SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle286C+37.8
127Kimball Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary330C+37.4
128Friendship PCS - Armstrong ElementaryWashington, DCFriendship PCSElementary239C+36.6
129Lorraine H. Whitlock Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary162C+35.8
130Brookland Middle SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle381C+35.4
131Randle Highlands Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary301C+35
132Eastern High SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh909C34.8
133Center City PCS - TrinidadWashington, DCCenter City PCSElementary212C34.3
134Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce ElementaryWashington, DCFriendship PCSElementary271C33.5
135Two Rivers PCS - Young Middle SchoolWashington, DCTwo Rivers PCSMiddle224C32.9
136Perry Street Preparatory PCSWashington, DCPerry Street Preparatory PCSElementary437C32.7
137Ingenuity Prep PCSWashington, DCIngenuity Prep PCSElementary797C31.9
138Ron Brown College Preparatory High SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh196C31.8
139Nalle Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary287C31.1
140KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCSWashington, DCKIPP DC PCSMiddle341C30.5
141C.W. Harris Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary251C30.3
142Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary SchoolWashington, DCAchievement Preparatory Academy PCSElementary409C29.5
143Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public PolicyWashington, DCCesar Chavez PCS for Public PolicyHigh367C28.8
144Leckie Education CampusWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary453C28.7
145Brightwood Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary646C28
146Capital City PCS - Middle SchoolWashington, DCCapital City PCSMiddle344C28
147Thomas Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary228C27.2
148Garfield Elementary SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary252C26.4
149Thurgood Marshall Academy PCSWashington, DCThurgood Marshall Academy PCSHigh373C25.8
150Hart Middle SchoolWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle374C25.6
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