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The highest-performing public elementary schools in reading in District of Columbia · page 3

Ranks 101–131 of the highest-performing public schools in reading in District of Columbia. Back to page 1.

BEST IN READING · DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% Proficient (Reading)
101	Garfield ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	252	17.0%
102	Burrville ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	232	16.3%
103	Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Elementary	Washington, DC	Friendship PCS	Elementary	271	16.0%
104	Wheatley Education Campus	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	390	15.9%
105	Center City PCS - Capitol Hill	Washington, DC	Center City PCS	Elementary	257	15.9%
106	H.D. Cooke ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	406	14.9%
107	Malcolm X ES at Green	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	170	14.8%
108	Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS	Washington, DC	Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS	Elementary	199	14.6%
109	Smothers ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	250	14.3%
110	Drew ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	223	13.9%
111	Simon ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	231	13.8%
112	Lee Montessori PCS - East End	Washington, DC	Lee Montessori PCS	Elementary	246	13.8%
113	KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS	Washington, DC	KIPP DC PCS	Elementary	388	13.3%
114	King ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	193	13.2%
115	KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS	Washington, DC	KIPP DC PCS	Elementary	314	13.1%
116	Plummer ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	233	12.9%
117	Hendley ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	276	12.4%
118	Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep	WASHINGTON, DC	Rocketship Education DC PCS	Elementary	321	12.4%
119	Friendship PCS - Southeast Elementary	Washington, DC	Friendship PCS	Elementary	357	12.1%
120	Brightwood ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	646	11.8%
121	Capital City PCS - Lower School	Washington, DC	Capital City PCS	Elementary	323	11.2%
122	Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence	Washington, DC	Harmony DC PCS	Elementary	182	10.4%
123	KIPP DC - Heights Academy PCS	Washington, DC	KIPP DC PCS	Elementary	408	10.1%
124	Savoy ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	233	9.0%
125	Ketcham ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	244	8.5%
126	Bridges PCS	Washington, DC	Bridges PCS	Elementary	365	8.3%
127	Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy	Washington, DC	Rocketship Education DC PCS	Elementary	346	7.5%
128	Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep	Washington, DC	Rocketship Education DC PCS	Elementary	530	6.7%
129	Turner ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	461	4.4%
130	Miner ES	Washington, DC	District of Columbia Public Schools	Elementary	433	3.3%
131	The Children's Guild DC PCS	Washington, DC	The Children's Guild DC PCS	Elementary	246	1.4%

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