The most improved public schools in District Of Columbia are Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs, E.l.
Haynes Pcs - High School and Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 22
85
Avg. Improved Rank: 46
Most Improved Public Schools in District Of Columbia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +85
(from 157 to 72)
(from 157 to 72)
Grades: PK-6
1240 Randolph Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 723-1467
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 723-1467
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +85
(from 194 to 109)
(from 194 to 109)
Grades: 9-12
4501 Kansas Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Rank: #33.
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +78
(from 108 to 30)
(from 108 to 30)
Grades: PK-6
3025 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Rank: #44.
Bridges Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +74
(from 135 to 61)
(from 135 to 61)
Grades: PK-5
100 Gallatin Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 545-0515
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 545-0515
Rank: #55.
Roots Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +72
(from 121 to 49)
(from 121 to 49)
Grades: PK-5
15 Kennedy Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 882-8073
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 882-8073
Rank: #66.
Phelps Architecture Construction And Engineering High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +70
(from 172 to 102)
(from 172 to 102)
Grades: 9-12
704 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Rank: #77.
Lasalle-backus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +66
(from 109 to 43)
(from 109 to 43)
Grades: PK-5
501 Riggs Rd. Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6340
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6340
Rank: #88.
Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +63
(from 153 to 90)
(from 153 to 90)
Grades: PK-4
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1307
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1307
Rank: #99.
Two Rivers Pcs - Young Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +60
(from 98 to 38)
(from 98 to 38)
Grades: PK-5
820 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Rank: #1010.
Eliot-hine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +55
(from 144 to 89)
(from 144 to 89)
Grades: 6-8
1830 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Rank: #1111.
Thomson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +52
(from 82 to 30)
(from 82 to 30)
Grades: PK-5
1200 L St. Nw
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-4660
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-4660
Rank: #1212.
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +51
(from 200 to 149)
(from 200 to 149)
Grades: 9-12
4095 Minnesota Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Rank: #1313.
Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +50
(from 111 to 61)
(from 111 to 61)
Grades: PK-5
1825 8th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-4380
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-4380
Rank: #1414.
Payne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +48
(from 82 to 34)
(from 82 to 34)
Grades: PK-5
1445 C St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +45
(from 92 to 47)
(from 92 to 47)
Grades: 9-12
1776 G Street Nw
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Thomas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +45
(from 177 to 132)
(from 177 to 132)
Grades: PK-5
650 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 724-4593
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 724-4593
Rank: #1717.
Washington Global Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +44
(from 140 to 96)
(from 140 to 96)
Grades: 6-8
525 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 796-2415
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 796-2415
Rank: #1818.
Takoma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +43
(from 126 to 83)
(from 126 to 83)
Grades: PK-5
7010 Piney Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 671-6050
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 671-6050
Rank: #1919.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +42
(from 67 to 25)
(from 67 to 25)
Grades: PK-5
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Paul Pcs - Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 118 to 77)
(from 118 to 77)
Grades: 6-8
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Beers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 124 to 83)
(from 124 to 83)
Grades: PK-5
3600 Alabama Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-4800
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-4800
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 185 to 144)
(from 185 to 144)
Grades: PK-3
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Rank: #2323.
Burroughs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +39
(from 85 to 46)
(from 85 to 46)
Grades: PK-5
1820 Monroe St. Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6150
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6150
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Mckinley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +34
(from 162 to 128)
(from 162 to 128)
Grades: 6-8
151 T. St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +34
(from 166 to 132)
(from 166 to 132)
Grades: PK-5
2435 Alabama Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 671-6140
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 671-6140
Rank: #2626.
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
Rank Change: +32
(from 172 to 140)
(from 172 to 140)
Grades: 8-12
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Rank: #2727.
Langdon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +31
(from 74 to 43)
(from 74 to 43)
Grades: PK-5
1900 Evarts St. Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6048
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6048
Rank: #2828.
Simon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +28
(from 207 to 179)
(from 207 to 179)
Grades: PK-5
401 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3360
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3360
Rank: #2929.
Plummer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +27
(from 137 to 110)
(from 137 to 110)
Grades: PK-5
4601 Texas Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-4360
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-4360
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Seaton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 67 to 41)
(from 67 to 41)
Grades: PK-5
1503 10th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 673-7215
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 673-7215
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Tyler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 90 to 64)
(from 90 to 64)
Grades: PK-5
1001 G St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 939-4810
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 939-4810
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Kingsman Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +26
(from 197 to 171)
(from 197 to 171)
Grades: 6-12
1375 E Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1028
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1028
Rank: #3333.
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +24
(from 137 to 113)
(from 137 to 113)
Grades: PK-8
1503 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Rank: #3434.
Roosevelt Stay High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +23
(from 141 to 118)
(from 141 to 118)
Grades: 9-12
2001 10th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +22
(from 132 to 110)
(from 132 to 110)
Grades: PK-8
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
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