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The public schools with the highest share of Black students in District of Columbia · page 3

Ranks 101150 of the public schools with the highest share of Black students in District of Columbia. Back to page 1.

MOST BLACK · DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents% Black
101Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HSWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools35088.6%(310)
102Jefferson MS AcademyWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools40987.8%(359)
103Smothers ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools25087.6%(219)
104Dunbar HSWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools89287.6%(781)
105Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public PolicyWashington, DCCesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy36787.2%(320)
106Houston ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools31486.3%(271)
107DC Prep PCS - Edgewood MSWashington, DCDC Prep PCS30884.7%(261)
108Perry Street Preparatory PCSWashington, DCPerry Street Preparatory PCS43784.7%(370)
109Girls Global Academy PCSWashington, DCGirls Global Academy PCS18383.6%(153)
110Lee Montessori PCS - East EndWashington, DCLee Montessori PCS24682.5%(203)
111J.O. Wilson ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools47781.3%(388)
112McKinley MSWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools28681.1%(232)
113Washington Leadership Academy PCSWashington, DCWashington Leadership Academy PCS38680.8%(312)
114McKinley Technology HSWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools72380.6%(583)
115DC Prep PCS - Edgewood ESWashington, DCDC Prep PCS40180.0%(321)
116River Terrace Education CampusWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools12580.0%(100)
117Two Rivers PCS - Young MSWashington, DCTwo Rivers PCS22479.9%(179)
118Miner ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools43379.7%(345)
119Global Citizens PCSWashington, DCGlobal Citizens PCS19879.3%(157)
120Nalle ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools28778.8%(226)
121Plummer ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools23378.5%(183)
122Brookland MSWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools38176.4%(291)
123Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East EndWashington, DCElsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS35374.5%(263)
124Eliot-Hine MSWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools43274.3%(321)
125Wheatley Education CampusWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools39073.1%(285)
126Noyes ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools29372.7%(213)
127Amidon-Bowen ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools37471.7%(268)
128Stuart-Hobson MS (Capitol Hill Cluster)Washington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools46070.2%(323)
129Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community PrepWASHINGTON, DCRocketship Education DC PCS32169.5%(223)
130Meridian PCSWashington, DCMeridian PCS57868.7%(397)
131Benjamin Banneker HSWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools70368.6%(482)
132AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Columbia HeightsWashington, DCAppleTree Early Learning PCS11968.1%(81)
133Van Ness ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools40467.8%(274)
134Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCSWashington, DCShining Stars Montessori Academy PCS19966.3%(132)
135Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCSWashington, DCMary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS31066.1%(205)
136Duke Ellington School of the ArtsWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools58966.0%(389)
137Center City PCS - ShawWashington, DCCenter City PCS20265.8%(133)
138Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster)Washington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools41565.8%(273)
139Langley ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools34865.5%(228)
140Bunker Hill ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools21964.8%(142)
141Langdon ESWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools37764.5%(243)
142Capitol Hill Montessori School at LoganWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools50364.0%(322)
143Browne Education CampusWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools45763.9%(292)
144Ballou STAY HSWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools43362.8%(272)
145The Sojourner Truth School PCSWashington, DCThe Sojourner Truth School PCS29261.0%(178)
146MacArthur HSWashington, DCDistrict of Columbia Public Schools39059.2%(231)
147Center City PCS - PetworthWashington, DCCenter City PCS25559.2%(151)
148Two Rivers PCS - Young ESWashington, DCTwo Rivers PCS40758.5%(238)
149Center City PCS - BrightwoodWashington, DCCenter City PCS26958.4%(157)
150Hope Community PCS - TolsonWashington, DCHope Community PCS23258.2%(135)
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