Top 10 Best Washington Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 126 public charter schools serving 41,209 students in Washington, DC.
The top ranked public charter schools in Washington, DC are Basis Dc Pcs, Washington Yu Ying Pcs and Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington, DC public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 26% statewide average). Charter schools in Washington have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of District Of Columbia public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 92% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Washington, DC (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Basis Dc Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Grades: 5-12
| 663 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Yu Ying Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 Taylor Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Grades: PK-5
| 602 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Grades: PK-8
| 518 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Grades: 5-8
| 383 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Grades: PK-5
| 530 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5000 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Two Rivers Pcs - 4th Street
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1227 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-8477
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Oakview Terrace Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 265-7237
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3025 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Grades: PK-6
| 286 students
Rank: #1111.
District Of Columbia International School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Grades: 6-12
| 1,590 students
Rank: #1212.
Two Rivers Pcs - Young Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
820 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Grades: PK-5
| 377 students
Rank: #1313.
Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - J.f. Cook
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 750-7060
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #1414.
Breakthrough Montessori Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6923 Willow Street Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 864-1979
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1515.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Grades: PK-8
| 260 students
Rank: #1616.
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1776 G Street Nw
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #1717.
Roots Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15 Kennedy Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 882-8073
Grades: PK-5
| 89 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Grades: PK-8
| 249 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
707 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-4411
Grades: PK-3
| 430 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Grades: 6-9
| 212 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Two Rivers Pcs - Young Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
830 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Grades: 6-8
| 276 students
Rank: #2222.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Grades: 4-8
| 318 students
Rank: #2323.
Bridges Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Gallatin Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 545-0515
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5600 East Capitol Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 975-2100
Grades: PK-4
| 318 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Sela Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6015 Chillum Place Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 670-7352
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #2626.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Grades: PK-8
| 217 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4501 Kansas Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Grades: PK-4
| 342 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Grades: PK-3
| 365 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1240 Randolph Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 723-1467
Grades: PK-6
| 262 students
Rank: #3030.
Paul Pcs - Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
Rank: #3131.
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 41st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-3780
Grades: 4-8
| 328 students
Rank: #3232.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Grades: 4-8
| 217 students
Rank: #3333.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Grades: PK-8
| 244 students
Rank: #3434.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Grades: PK-3
| 250 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Grades: 5-8
| 395 students
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Washington, District Of Columbia Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1501 Columbia Road Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 822-6301
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
2100 New Hampshire Av Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-4014
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
601 Edgewood St Ne, Suite 25
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-6623
Grades: AE
| n/a students
908 Wahler Pl Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1214
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
1200 1st St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(757) 208-0900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
401 I St Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 646-0094
Grades: PK
| 44 students
2011 Savannah Terr Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 506-1890
Grades: PK
| 86 students
45 P Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 483-9424
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
5171 S. Dakota Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 576-6110
Grades: 6-8
| 159 students
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 545-0922
Grades: 4-8
| 98 students
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
100 41st St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 724-4586
Grades: PK-6
| 176 students
2501 M L King Ave Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-1133
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1346 Florida Ave Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-6090
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
101 M St. Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 724-4871
Grades: PK-6
| 228 students
2333 Ontario Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 797-7337
Grades: PK
| 45 students
1830 Constitution Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 724-3950
Grades: 7-9
| 66 students
5500 Eads St Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 724-4512
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students
3029 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-1102
Grades: 6-12
| 390 students
1100 Harvard St Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 797-4700
Grades: AE
| n/a students
1501 Columbia Rd Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 299-1256
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2019 Rhode Island Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-5394
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
709 12th St Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-3424
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
770 Kenyon St Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 723-3975
Grades: 6-9
| 235 students
3701 Hayes St Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Grades: 8
| n/a students
1200 First St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 724-4800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1301 V St Ne
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-6148
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
1720 1st St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-4350
Grades: 9-10
| 2 students
1401 Brentwood Pkwy. Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-5360
Grades: 6-12
| 257 students
2600 Douglass Pl Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-1578
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
705 Edgewood St Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 269-4646
Grades: PK-8
| 432 students
3265 South St Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 339-9494
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
4501 Kansas Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6219
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
1400 First St Nw
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 234-2122
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
1300 Allison Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Washington, DC?
The top ranked public charter schools in Washington, DC include Basis Dc Pcs, Washington Yu Ying Pcs and Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs.
How many public charter schools are located in Washington?
126 public charter schools are located in Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington?
Washington public charter schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public charter schools average of 92% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Washington are often viewed compared to one another?

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