Top Rankings
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 25 public middle schools serving 12,150 students in District Of Columbia School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Middle Schools in District Of Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 90% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
116 Schools
76 Schools
# Students
49,687 Students
29,390 Students
# Teachers
4,408 Teachers
2,684 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
40 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
966 Students
395 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
10,806 Students
5,697 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
20%
# Black Students
28,169 Students
19,504 Students
% Black Students
56%
66%
# White Students
8,544 Students
2,884 Students
% White Students
17%
10%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
15 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,524 Students
835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5,645
1,325
# Students in K Grade:
3,971
889
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,052
920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,824
901
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,747
910
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,715
1,449
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,495
2,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,596
5,640
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,713
5,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,705
5,558
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,580
1,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,493
849
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,627
797
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,524
659
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deal Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Grades: 6-8
| 1,391 students
Rank: #22.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2020 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Grades: PK-8
| 767 students
Rank: #33.
Hardy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
School Without Walls At Francis-stevens
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Euclid St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 724-4841
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 724-4841
Grades: PK-8
| 479 students
Rank: #55.
Capitol Hill Montessori School At Logan
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Grades: PK-8
| 424 students
Rank: #66.
stuart-hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
410 E St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #77.
Ida B. Wells Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
405 Sheridan St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-0693
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-0693
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #88.
Eliot-hine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1830 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
jefferson Middle School academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 7th St. Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 729-3270
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 729-3270
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Rank: #1212.
Mckinley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
151 T. St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Grades: 6-8
| 222 students
Rank: #1313.
Leckie Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4201 M.l. King Ave. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3330
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3330
Grades: PK-8
| 451 students
Rank: #1414.
Macfarland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Iowa Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6033
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6033
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Brookland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Michigan Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 759-1999
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 759-1999
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #1717.
Wheatley Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1299 Neal St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5970
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5970
Grades: PK-8
| 321 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 671-6426
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 671-6426
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Walker-jones Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1125 New Jersey Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-5934
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-5934
Grades: PK-8
| 337 students
Rank: #2020.
Kelly Miller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 49th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 388-6870
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 388-6870
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: #2121.
Sousa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3650 Ely Pl. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-3260
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-3260
Grades: 6-8
| 215 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Browne Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
850 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6210
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6210
Grades: PK-8
| 438 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Excel Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Martin Luther King Jr. Av
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 373-0097
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 373-0097
Grades: PK-8
| 387 students
Rank: #2424.
Johnson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Bruce Pl. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3140
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3140
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #2525.
Kramer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Q St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3150
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3150
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
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