Public preschools in District Of Columbia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 31% (2024-25).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in District Of Columbia is Key Elementary School with 85-89%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 32%
87%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 55%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Preschools in District Of Columbia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Key Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: PK-5
5001 Dana Pl. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
Rank: #22.
Janney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: PK-5
4130 Albemarle St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Rank: #33.
Ross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
1730 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Rank: #44.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 75%
Grades: PK-5
5701 Broad Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Hearst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
3950 37th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0106
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0106
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
4430 Newark St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0126
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0126
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Stoddert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
4001 Calvert St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Rank: #88.
Eaton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: PK-5
3301 Lowell St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0103
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0103
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Brent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
301 North Carolina Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3363
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3363
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Ludlow-taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
659 G St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Maury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
1250 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Shepherd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
7800 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 576-6140
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 576-6140
Rank: #1313.
Murch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: PK-5
4810 36th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Rank: #1414.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-8
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2020 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Hyde-addison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
3219 O St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0170
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0170
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Washington Yu Ying Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-5
220 Taylor Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Rank: #1717.
School-within-school At Goding
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-5
920 F St. Nw
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-7377
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-7377
Rank: #1818.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: PK-8
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
5000 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Payne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-5
1445 C St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262
Rank: #2222.
Bancroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 47%
Grades: PK-5
1755 Newton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Rank: #2323.
School Without Walls At Francis-stevens
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 46%
Grades: PK-8
800 Euclid St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 724-4841
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 724-4841
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Burroughs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-5
1820 Monroe St. Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6150
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6150
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Marie Reed Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-5
2201 18th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7308
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7308
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Capitol Hill Montessori School At Logan
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-8
215 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-5
3700 Oakview Terrace Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 265-7237
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 265-7237
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-6
3025 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Thomson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-5
1200 L St. Nw
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-4660
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-4660
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Two Rivers Pcs - 4th Street
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-5
1227 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-8477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-8477
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Van Ness Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-5
1150 5th St Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 727-4314
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 727-4314
Rank: #3232.
Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - J.f. Cook
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 34%
Grades: PK-5
30 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 750-7060
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 750-7060
Rank: #33 - 4033. - 40.
Breakthrough Montessori Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: PK-5
6923 Willow Street Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 864-1979
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 864-1979
Rank: #33 - 4033. - 40.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: PK-8
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Rank: #33 - 4033. - 40.
Garrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: PK-5
1200 S St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7263
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7263
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the District Of Columbia average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency?
The District Of Columbia average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 31%% for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public preschools in District Of Columbia include Key Elementary School, Janney Elementary School and Ross Elementary School.
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