Top 10 Best Public Schools in District Of Columbia (2024-25)

The top ranked public schools in District Of Columbia are Janney Elementary School, Key Elementary School and Lafayette Elementary School.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in District Of Columbia is 20%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 31%.

Top Ranked Public Schools in District Of Columbia (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Janney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4130 Albemarle St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Rank: #22.
Key Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5001 Dana Pl. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
Rank: #33.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5701 Broad Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Rank: #44.
Stoddert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4001 Calvert St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Rank: #55.
Ross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1730 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Rank: #66.
Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4430 Newark St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0126
Rank: #77.
School Without Walls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Rank: #88.
Basis Dc Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #99.
Brent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
301 North Carolina Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3363
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Benjamin Banneker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55% (Top 10%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hearst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3950 37th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0106
Rank: #1212.
Eaton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3301 Lowell St Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0103
Rank: #1313.
Deal Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Maury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1250 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Murch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
4810 36th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Rank: #1616.
Hyde-addison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
3219 O St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0170
Rank: #1717.
Shepherd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
7800 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 576-6140
Rank: #1818.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 53% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2020 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #1919.
School-within-school At Goding
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
920 F St. Nw
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-7377
Rank: #2020.
Hardy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Rank: #2121.
Ludlow-taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
659 G St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Rank: #2222.
Washington Yu Ying Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
220 Taylor Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 48% (Top 10%)
Reading: 57% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 47% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
5000 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Two Rivers Pcs - 4th Street
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1227 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-8477
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #2929.
Marie Reed Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 30-34% (Top 20%)
Reading: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
2201 18th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7308
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Bancroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 28% (Top 30%)
Reading: 47% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1755 Newton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 30-34% (Top 20%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
3700 Oakview Terrace Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 265-7237
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 30-34% (Top 20%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
3025 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Thomson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 30-34% (Top 20%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1200 L St. Nw
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898-4660
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
District Of Columbia International School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 31% (Top 20%)
Reading: 46% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Payne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Reading: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
1445 C St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262
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