Every school district in District of Columbia

District of Columbia had 62 school districts with a school open in 2024-25, enrolling 92,916 students between them; the largest, District of Columbia Public Schools, enrolled 51,245. The count takes in every local education agency NCES lists, charter schools that report as their own district included. 56 of them have 2021-22 state test results.

NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23 · EDFacts 2021-22 · method

All 62 districts, most students first

DistrictCountySchoolsStudents 2024‑25Spending per studentReading / math proficient, 2021‑22Graduation rate, class of 2023
District of Columbia Public SchoolsDistrict of Columbia11651,245$31,62935% / 22%76%
KIPP DC Public SchoolsDistrict of Columbia207,372$25,70019% / 12%89%
Friendship Public Charter SchoolDistrict of Columbia154,378$23,95517% / 8%82%
DC Prep PCSDistrict of Columbia62,181$29,08023% / 16%not published
District of Columbia International SchoolDistrict of Columbia11,654$24,06346% / 30%85‑89%
Center City PCSDistrict of Columbia61,446$27,01825% / 19%not published
Rocketship Education DC PCSDistrict of Columbia31,197$31,7058% / 7%not published
E.L. Haynes Public Charter SchoolDistrict of Columbia31,184$31,17624% / 12%95% or more
Washington Latin Public Charter SchoolsDistrict of Columbia31,130$24,65058% / 43%95% or more
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCSDistrict of Columbia21,067$25,62534% / 33%not published
Two Rivers Public Charter SchoolDistrict of Columbia31,022$24,86234% / 28%not published
Capital City PCSDistrict of Columbia31,015$31,18921% / 9%85‑89%
Ingenuity Prep PCSDistrict of Columbia1797$29,17317% / 7%not published
Paul PCSDistrict of Columbia2767$31,32132% / 6%90‑94%
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCSDistrict of Columbia2707$22,83730‑34% / 25‑29%not published
Washington Yu Ying PCSDistrict of Columbia1701$22,57660‑64% / 45‑49%not published
BASIS Charter SchoolsDistrict of Columbia1692$21,17574% / 64%90% or more
Digital Pioneers AcademyDistrict of Columbia2684$35,59715% / 9%not published
DC Bilingual Public Charter SchoolDistrict of Columbia1622$28,72545‑49% / 40‑44%not published
Meridian PCSDistrict of Columbia1578$31,32519% / 5%not published
Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCSDistrict of Columbia1572$24,43845‑49% / 40‑44%not published
Lee Montessori PCSDistrict of Columbia2544$27,79135‑39% / 30‑34%not published
Creative Minds International Public Charter SchoolDistrict of Columbia1530$28,94418% / 16%not published
Inspired Teaching Demonstration SchoolDistrict of Columbia1522$23,79956% / 47%not published
DC Scholars Public Charter SchoolDistrict of Columbia1478$22,47710% / 4%not published
The other 37 on the list
DistrictCountySchoolsStudents 2024‑25Spending per studentReading / math proficient, 2021‑22Graduation rate, class of 2023
AppleTree Early Learning PCSDistrict of Columbia6455$31,644not publishednot published
Goodwill Excel Center PCSDistrict of Columbia1440$24,242under 50% / 20% or less11‑19%
Perry Street Preparatory PCSDistrict of Columbia1437$27,67420% / 8%not published
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia1409$36,06120% or less / 20% or lessnot published
Cedar Tree AcademyDistrict of Columbia1399$24,060not publishednot published
Washington Leadership AcademyDistrict of Columbia1386$35,62620‑24% / 6‑9%85‑89%
Breakthrough Montessori Public Charter SchoolDistrict of Columbia1383$25,73130‑34% / 30‑34%not published
Thurgood Marshall AcademyDistrict of Columbia1373$38,85815‑19% / 5% or less65‑69%
Cesar Chavez Public Charter SchoolsDistrict of Columbia1367$36,08019% / 6‑9%75‑79%
Bridges PCSDistrict of Columbia1365$36,23725‑29% / 20‑24%not published
Idea PcsDistrict of Columbia1350$36,9196‑9% / 5% or less45‑49%
Kingsman Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia1346$33,60310% or less / 10% or less40‑49%
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCSDistrict of Columbia1311$36,25613% / 5%not published
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia1310$36,15915‑19% / 10‑14%not published
Sela PCSDistrict of Columbia1302$28,30020‑29% / 20‑29%not published
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media ArtsDistrict of Columbia1300$30,49320‑24% / 5% or less75‑79%
The Sojourner Truth SchoolDistrict of Columbia1292$28,77835‑39% / 15‑19%not published
Learn Dc PcsDistrict of Columbia1290$35,271not publishednot published
Early Childhood Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia1281$27,06410% or less / 11‑19%not published
Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCSDistrict of Columbia1271$35,03924% / 5%not published
St. Coletta Special Education PCSDistrict of Columbia1250not comparable5% or less / 10‑14%not published
The Children's Guild DC PCSDistrict of Columbia1246$43,1076‑9% / 5% or lessnot published
Seed PcsDistrict of Columbia1245$60,79410‑14% / 5% or less75‑79%
Hope Community PCSDistrict of Columbia1232$41,25110‑14% / 5% or lessnot published
Washington Global PCSDistrict of Columbia1227$25,14230‑34% / 6‑9%not published
Maya Angelou Public Charter SchoolsDistrict of Columbia1218$73,3616‑9% / 5% or less30‑39%
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia1199$21,01520‑24% / 20‑24%not published
Global Citizens PCSDistrict of Columbia1198$29,473not publishednot published
Girls Global Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia1183$37,73025‑29% / 5% or lessnot published
Harmony DC PCSDistrict of Columbia1182$31,96210% or less / 10% or lessnot published
Monument Academy PCSDistrict of Columbia1131not comparable6‑9% / 5% or lessnot published
I Dream PCSDistrict of Columbia199$32,884not publishednot published
Social Justice PCSDistrict of Columbia197$28,02015‑19% / 5% or lessnot published
Capital Village PCSDistrict of Columbia191$40,25915‑19% / 6‑9%not published
Roots PCSDistrict of Columbia180$27,73021‑39% / 21‑39%not published
DC Wildflower PCSDistrict of Columbia145$71,188not publishednot published
DyrsAnne Arundel County141not comparable10% or less / 10% or lessnot published

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: districts with a school open that year, and the students in those schools. NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: current spending over fall 2022 membership, shown where it falls between $3,000 and $80,000 (outside that range the finance and membership files do not describe the same students). EDFacts 2021-22: all students proficient or above, and the four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023, as published; ED gives smaller districts as ranges. District of Columbia sets its own test standard, so compare these within District of Columbia.

District of Columbia districts with too few federal figures for a page of their own, or no school open in 2024-25

Carlos Rosario International PCS

District of Columbia; 1,984 students in the district's last NCES count.

Briya Public Charter School

District of Columbia; 760 students in the district's last NCES count.

Academy of Hope Adult PCS

District of Columbia; 652 students in the district's last NCES count.

Community College Preparatory Academy PCS

District of Columbia; 615 students in the district's last NCES count.

AppleTree Early Learning PCS

District of Columbia; 491 students in the district's last NCES count; $31,644 current spending per student; schools on file: AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Columbia Heights (119), AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Parklands at THEARC (98), AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Oklahoma Avenue (84), AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Lincoln Park (61), AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Southwest (54), AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Douglas Knoll (39).

The Next Step Public Charter School

District of Columbia; 475 students in the district's last NCES count.

Cedar Tree Academy

District of Columbia; 463 students in the district's last NCES count; $24,060 current spending per student; schools on file: Cedar Tree Academy PCS (399).

Eagle Academy PCS

District of Columbia; 412 students in the district's last NCES count; $46,000 current spending per student; schools on file: Eagle Academy PCS - Congress Heights (284), Eagle Academy PCS - Capitol Riverfront (128).

St. Coletta Special Education PCS

District of Columbia; 250 students in the district's last NCES count; schools on file: St. Coletta Special Education PCS (250).

Learn Dc Pcs

District of Columbia; 214 students in the district's last NCES count; $35,271 current spending per student; schools on file: Learn Dc Pcs (290).

The Family Place PCS

District of Columbia; 204 students in the district's last NCES count.

YouthBuild DC PCS

District of Columbia; 125 students in the district's last NCES count.

LAYC Career Academy PCS

District of Columbia; 115 students in the district's last NCES count.

Global Citizens PCS

District of Columbia; 110 students in the district's last NCES count; $29,473 current spending per student; schools on file: Global Citizens PCS (198).

I Dream PCS

District of Columbia; 86 students in the district's last NCES count; $32,884 current spending per student; schools on file: I Dream PCS (99).

Dyrs

Anne Arundel County; 76 students in the district's last NCES count; schools on file: Maya Angelou Academy at New Beginnings formerly Oak Hill (41).

More lists for District of Columbia

  1. 01Public schools in District of Columbia

    The state hub: schools, students, districts

  2. 02Largest schools

    By 2024-25 enrollment

  3. 03Fewest students per teacher

    Schools, 2024-25

  4. 04Highest-spending districts

    F-33 fiscal year 2022-23

  5. 05Teacher salary spending by district

    F-33 fiscal year 2022-23

  6. 06Chronic absenteeism

    EDFacts 2022-23

Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory and membership · 2024-25

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District current expenditures and membership · FY 2022-23

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts State assessment results, all students · 2021-22

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