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District Of Columbia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 13,923 students in District Of Columbia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in District Of Columbia.
Public High Schools in District Of Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the District Of Columbia public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in District Of Columbia School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the District Of Columbia average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benjamin Banneker High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in District Of Columbia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public high school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
116 Schools
46 Schools
# Students
49,687 Students
23,689 Students
# Teachers
4,408 Teachers
2,013 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
District Of Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
Graduation Rate
74%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
# American Indian Students
60 Students
31 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
966 Students
310 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
10,806 Students
5,227 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
22%
# Black Students
28,169 Students
15,815 Students
% Black Students
56%
66%
# White Students
8,544 Students
2,133 Students
% White Students
17%
9%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
9 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,524 Students
579 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5,645
-
# Students in K Grade:
3,971
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,052
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,824
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,747
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,715
5
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,495
133
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,596
737
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,713
718
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,705
738
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,580
7,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,493
5,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,627
4,296
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,524
3,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
250
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,506 is higher than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,006 is higher than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,665 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$1,690 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,506
$31,711
Spending / Student
$34,006
$31,603
Best District Of Columbia School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Without Walls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Banneker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Grades: 9-12
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson-reed High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3950 Chesapeake St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Grades: 9-12
| 2,153 students
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Grades: 9-12
| 696 students
Rank: #55.
Ballou Stay High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Rank: #66.
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3500 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Luke C. Moore High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Monroe St. Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-3600
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
River Terrace Education Campus
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Grades: 3-12
| 116 students
Rank: #99.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,567 students
Rank: #1010.
Phelps Architecture Construction And Engineering High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
704 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
Rank: #1111.
Roosevelt Stay High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 10th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: #1212.
Bard High School Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4430 H St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 898-4664
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 898-4664
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: #1313.
Coolidge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6315 5th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,015 students
Rank: #1414.
Cardozo Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Clifton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Grades: 6-12
| 639 students
Rank: #1515.
Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 East Capitol St. Ne
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 865 students
Rank: #1616.
H.d. Woodson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
540 55th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-2030
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-2030
Grades: 9-12
| 543 students
Rank: #1717.
Dunbar High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 N St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 698-3762
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 698-3762
Grades: 9-12
| 868 students
Rank: #1818.
Roosevelt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4301 13th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6130
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6130
Grades: 9-12
| 913 students
Rank: #1919.
Ron Brown College Preparatory High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Meade St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-4343
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Rank: #2020.
Anacostia High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 16th St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-2155
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-2155
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Rank: #2121.
Ballou High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3400
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
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