Approximately 43% of public middle school students in District Of Columbia are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia is Cardozo Education Campus with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 44%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 79%
Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in District Of Columbia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Cardozo Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1200 Clifton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 4-8
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Hope Community Pcs - Tolson
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2917 8th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-7370
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-7370
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Kelly Miller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
301 49th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 388-6870
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 388-6870
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Kramer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 2%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1700 Q St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3150
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3150
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Leckie Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
4201 M.l. King Ave. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3330
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3330
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Mckinley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
151 T. St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
River Terrace Education Campus
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-12
405 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Sousa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3650 Ely Pl. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-3260
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-3260
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Walker-jones Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1125 New Jersey Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-5934
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-5934
Rank: #1 - 121. - 12.
Wheatley Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1299 Neal St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5970
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5970
Rank: #1313.
Hart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: 6-8
601 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 671-6426
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 671-6426
Rank: #1414.
Johnson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 6-8
1400 Bruce Pl. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3140
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3140
Rank: #1515.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 89%
Grades: 6-12
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Rank: #1616.
Brookland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 88%
Grades: 6-8
1150 Michigan Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 759-1999
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 759-1999
Rank: #1717.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81%
Grades: 4-8
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Rank: #1818.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 80%
Grades: PK-8
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Rank: #1919.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 77%
Grades: PK-8
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Rank: #2020.
Browne Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 76%
Grades: PK-8
850 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6210
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6210
Rank: #2121.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 75%
Grades: 4-8
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Rank: #2222.
jefferson Middle School academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 71%
Grades: 6-8
801 7th St. Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 729-3270
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 729-3270
Rank: #2323.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 70%
Grades: PK-8
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Rank: #2424.
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools For Public Policy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 68%
Grades: 6-12
3701 Hayes Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Rank: #2525.
Eliot-hine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 67%
Grades: 6-8
1830 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Rank: #2626.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 65%
Grades: PK-8
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Rank: #2727.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 63%
Grades: PK-8
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
howard university Middle School of mathematics and science pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: 6-8
405 Howard Road Place Nw
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7725
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7725
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Meridian Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 58%
Grades: PK-8
2120 13th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830
Rank: #3030.
Capital City Pcs - Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 55%
Grades: 5-8
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Rank: #3131.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 51%
Grades: 5-8
3600 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 667-4446
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 667-4446
Rank: #3232.
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 49%
Grades: PK-8
1503 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Rank: #3333.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 48%
Grades: 4-8
701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Rank: #3434.
Kipp Dc - Will Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 45%
Grades: 5-8
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Rank: #3535.
Perry Street Preparatory Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 44%
Grades: PK-8
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-4400
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-4400
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the District Of Columbia average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The District Of Columbia average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 43%% for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public middle schools in District Of Columbia include Cardozo Education Campus, Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle School and Hope Community Pcs - Tolson.
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