The top ranked public high schools in District Of Columbia are School Without Walls High School, Basis Dc Pcs and Benjamin Banneker High 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 High Schools in District Of Columbia (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
School Without Walls High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Rank: #22.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Banneker High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 55% (Top 10%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Rank: #44.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #55.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 31% (Top 20%)
Reading: 46% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #66.
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: ≤20% (Top 50%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1776 G Street Nw
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Rank: #77.
Jackson-reed High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 18% (Top 50%)
Reading: 54% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
3950 Chesapeake St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Technology High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 14% (Top 50%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Rank: #99.
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 15-19% (Top 50%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-10
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Rank: #1010.
Ballou Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≤20% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Rank: #1111.
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
(Math: 8% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Math: 8% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 61% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
3500 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Luke C. Moore High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: ≤20% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≤20% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
1001 Monroe St. Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-3600
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-3600
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Maya Angelou Academy At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: ≤20% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≤20% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-12
1000 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
River Terrace Education Campus
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: ≤20% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≤20% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 3-12
405 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Rank: #1515.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 10% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 27% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-12
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Rank: #1616.
Phelps Architecture Construction And Engineering High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 6-9% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
704 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Rank: #1717.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 9% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 26% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
4501 Kansas Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Rank: #1818.
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Math: 6-9% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
3015 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(240) 580-3371
Washington, DC 20017
(240) 580-3371
Rank: #1919.
Roosevelt Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: ≤10% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: ≤20% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
2001 10th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Rank: #2020.
Girls Global Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: ≤5% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
733 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 600-4822
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 600-4822
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 7% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 24% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Rank: #2222.
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools For Public Policy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 6-9% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 19% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-12
3701 Hayes Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Bard High School Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
(Math: 4% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 4% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 27% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
1351 Alabama Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 898-4664
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 898-4664
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 6-9% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 15-19% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-11
709 12th Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 677-3522
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 677-3522
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 6-9% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 15-19% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Capital City Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: ≤5% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: ≤5% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Grades: 8-12
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Rank: #2828.
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 7% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 19% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
4095 Minnesota Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Math: ≤5% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 15-19% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
2705 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1681
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1681
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Math: ≤5% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 15-19% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
2427 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Rank: #3131.
Kingsman Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Math: ≤10% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: ≤10% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-12
1375 E Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1028
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1028
Rank: #3232.
St. Coletta Special Education Pcs
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 10-14% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≤5% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-12
1901 Independence Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Rank: #3333.
Coolidge High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 3% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 20% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
6315 5th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Rank: #3434.
Cardozo Education Campus
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 6% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 15% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-12
1200 Clifton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Rank: #3535.
Eastern High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Math: 5% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 16% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 9-12
1700 East Capitol St. Ne
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
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