The fastest-declining public high schools by enrollment in District of Columbia
Across District of Columbia, 9 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the steepest enrollment decline between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. Anacostia HS leads the list at -35.1%, against a median of -9.9% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anacostia HS | Washington, DC | 246 | -35.1% |
| 2 | The SEED PCS of Washington DC | Washington, DC | 245 | -32.5% |
| 3 | Ballou HS | Washington, DC | 597 | -32.2% |
| 4 | Ballou STAY HS | Washington, DC | 433 | -12.5% |
| 5 | Cardozo Education Campus | Washington, DC | 710 | -9.9% |
| 6 | KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS | Washington, DC | 643 | -9.8% |
| 7 | Paul PCS - International HS | Washington, DC | 439 | -8.5% |
| 8 | Ron Brown College Preparatory HS | Washington, DC | 196 | -6.2% |
| 9 | Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS | Washington, DC | 373 | -2.6% |
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