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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
1Tubman Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary4156.0:1
2Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCSWashingtonMary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCSElementary3106.7:1
3Sela PCSWashingtonSela PCSElementary3027.0:1
4Plummer Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2337.5:1
5Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High SchoolWashingtonFriendship PCSHigh3077.7:1
6Anacostia High SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh2467.7:1
7Moten Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2167.7:1
8Thomas Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2287.9:1
9LaSalle-Backus Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2798.0:1
10DC Bilingual PCSWashingtonDC Bilingual PCSElementary6228.0:1
11Washington Leadership Academy PCSWashingtonWashington Leadership Academy PCSHigh3868.0:1
12Walker-Jones Education CampusWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2928.1:1
13Patterson Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2388.2:1
14Capital City PCS - High SchoolWashingtonCapital City PCSHigh3488.2:1
15Thomson Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2598.2:1
16Center City PCS - ShawWashingtonCenter City PCSElementary2028.2:1
17Washington Latin PCS - Upper SchoolWashingtonWashington Latin PCSHigh3578.3:1
18Ingenuity Prep PCSWashingtonIngenuity Prep PCSElementary7978.3:1
19St. Coletta Special Education PCSWashingtonSt. Coletta Special Education PCSCombined2508.3:1
20Garnet-Patterson STAY High SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh6728.5:1
21Howard University MS of Mathematics and Science PCSWashingtonHoward University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCSMiddle2718.5:1
22C.W. Harris Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2518.5:1
23Kramer Middle SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle2138.5:1
24Nalle Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2878.6:1
25Capital City PCS - Middle SchoolWashingtonCapital City PCSMiddle3448.6:1
26Cleveland Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary3018.6:1
27Smothers Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2508.6:1
28Two Rivers PCS - Young Middle SchoolWashingtonTwo Rivers PCSMiddle2248.6:1
29Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle SchoolWashingtonFriendship PCSMiddle2388.7:1
30Wheatley Education CampusWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary3908.7:1
31Drew Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2238.8:1
32Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle SchoolWashingtonFriendship PCSMiddle2238.8:1
33MacFarland Middle SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle4868.8:1
34E.L. Haynes PCS - High SchoolWashingtonE.L. Haynes PCSHigh4468.8:1
35Simon Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2318.9:1
36Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public PolicyWashingtonCesar Chavez PCS for Public PolicyHigh3678.9:1
37Ketcham Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary2449.0:1
38Browne Education CampusWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary4579.1:1
39Cardozo Education CampusWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh7109.1:1
40Brightwood Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary6469.1:1
41Ballou STAY High SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh4339.1:1
42E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle SchoolWashingtonE.L. Haynes PCSMiddle3299.1:1
43Paul PCS - International High SchoolWashingtonPaul PCSHigh4399.2:1
44Eagle Academy PCS - Congress HeightsWashingtonEagle Academy PCSElementary2699.2:1
45Seaton Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary3909.2:1
46H.D. Cooke Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary4069.2:1
47Bridges PCSWashingtonBridges PCSElementary3659.2:1
48Truesdell Elementary SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsElementary3709.3:1
49H.D. Woodson High SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsHigh5799.3:1
50Sousa Middle SchoolWashingtonDistrict of Columbia Public SchoolsMiddle2239.3:1
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