Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in District Of Columbia (2025)

The top ranked public middle schools in District Of Columbia are Basis Dc Pcs, Deal Middle School and Oyster-adams Bilingual 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 Middle Schools in District Of Columbia (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Basis Dc Pcs
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: #22.
Deal Middle 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: #33.
Oyster-adams Bilingual 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 2501 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #44.
Hardy Middle 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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Washington Latin Pcs - Middle 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: #77.
District Of Columbia International 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: #88.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Reading: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Rank: #99.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Reading: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Capitol Hill Montessori School At Logan
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 15-19% (Top 50%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
215 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 15-19% (Top 50%)
Reading: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-10
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Two Rivers Pcs - Young Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 20% (Top 50%)
Reading: 32% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
830 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Rank: #1313.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 23% (Top 30%)
Reading: 27% (Top 30%)
Grades: 4-8
701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Rank: #1414.
Stuart-hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)
(Math: 14% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 14% (Top 50%)
Reading: 40% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
410 E St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Rank: #1515.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 15-19% (Top 50%)
Reading: 25-29% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Rank: #1616.
Paul Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 10% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 43% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-8
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Rank: #1717.
Ida B. Wells Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 12% (Top 50%)
Reading: 31% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
405 Sheridan St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-0693
Rank: #1818.
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 12% (Top 50%)
Reading: 30% (Top 30%)
Grades: 4-8
100 41st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-3780
Rank: #1919.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 12% (Top 50%)
Reading: 27% (Top 30%)
Grades: 4-8
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Rank: #2020.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 15-19% (Top 50%)
Reading: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-8
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 15% (Top 50%)
Reading: 22% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Kipp Dc - Northeast Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 15% (Top 50%)
Reading: 22% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Rank: #2323.
Eliot-hine Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 11% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 28% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
1830 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Maya Angelou Academy At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: ≤20% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≤20% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 6-12
1000 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
River Terrace Education Campus
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: ≤20% (Top 50%)
Reading: ≤20% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 3-12
405 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Rank: #2626.
Washington Global Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 6-9% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
525 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 796-2415
Rank: #2727.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 10% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 27% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-12
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Rank: #2828.
Kipp Dc - Will Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 11% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 26% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Rank: #2929.
Capital City Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 11% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 25% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Rank: #3030.
Jefferson Middle School Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 10% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 26% (Top 50%)
Grades: 6-8
801 7th St. Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 729-3270
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 11% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 24% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
3600 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 667-4446
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 13% (Top 50%)
Reading: 21% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Rank: #3333.
Creative Minds International Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 17% (Top 50%)
Reading: 18% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: PK-8
3700 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 588-0370
Rank: #3434.
Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 12% (Top 50%)
Reading: 20% (Top 50%)
Grades: 5-8
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Rank: #3535.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Math: 6-9% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Grades: PK-8
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
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