247 schools in District of Columbia

1 counties · 2 cities · Public K-12

On a per-county basis, District of Columbia's 247 public K-12 schools average around 247 per county. Jackson-Reed Hs is the largest single campus statewide.

Largest by enrollment

Jackson-Reed HSWashington1,855 students District of Columbia International SchoolWashington1,654 students Columbia Heights Education CampusWashington1,563 students

Excludes virtual / online schools.

Largest district

District of Columbia Public Schools52,030 students · 117 schools

Test scores

Reading, SY 2024-25. State average: 38.0% met or exceeded.

Top 5 schools

1.Benjamin Banneker HS
Washington
92.3%
2.Ross ES
Washington
83.8%
3.Stoddert ES
Washington
82.2%
4.Deal MS
Washington
81.4%
5.Janney ES
Washington
81.0%

Lowest 5 schools

1.The Children's Guild DC PCS
Washington
1.4%
2.Miner ES
Washington
3.3%
3.Turner ES
Washington
4.4%
4.Monument Academy PCS
Washington
4.5%
5.Anacostia HS
Washington
5.7%

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