District of Columbia · NCES F-33 finance data

School Spending in District of Columbia

Schools in District of Columbia ranked by their district's per-pupil expenditure, limited to schools with 50 or more students.

$31,650
DC avg per student
$16,593
National avg per student
+91%
Vs national average
100
Schools listed

The spending picture in one line

Monument Academy Pcs tops the list: its district, Monument Academy Pcs, spends $92,820 per student, against a District of Columbia average of $31,650.

$92,820
per-student spend in Monument Academy Pcs
$31,650
District of Columbia average
$16,593
national average
Note: Spending reflects district-wide averages from NCES F-33 (FY 2021-22). Schools in the same district share the same figure.
# School DistrictPer Student
1 Monument Academy Pcs Washington · elementary Monument Academy Pcs $92,820
2 Maya Angelou Pcs - Hs Washington · high Maya Angelou Pcs $75,538
3 The Seed Pcs of Washington Dc Washington · high Seed Pcs $57,296
4 Capital Village Pcs Washington · elementary Capital Village Pcs $43,876
5 Eagle Academy Pcs - Congress Heights Washington · other Eagle Academy Pcs $42,304
6 Eagle Academy Pcs - Capitol Riverfront Washington · other Eagle Academy Pcs $42,304
7 Bridges Pcs Washington · other Bridges Pcs $40,563
8 The Children's Guild Dc Pcs Washington · elementary The Children's Guild Dc Pcs $40,000
9 I Dream Pcs Washington · other I Dream Pcs $36,765
10 Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Es Washington · other Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs $36,533
11 Washington Leadership Academy Pcs Washington · high Washington Leadership Academy Pcs $35,503
12 Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs Washington · high Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs $35,182
13 Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy Washington · other Cesar Chavez Pcs for Public Policy $33,997
14 Social Justice Pcs Washington · elementary Social Justice Pcs $33,657
15 Girls Global Academy Pcs Washington · high Girls Global Academy Pcs $33,006
16 Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys Pcs Washington · elementary Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys Pcs $32,973
17 Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill Washington · high Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs $32,384
18 Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning Washington · middle Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs $32,384
19 Idea Pcs Washington · high Idea Pcs $32,269
20 Kingsman Academy Pcs Washington · other Kingsman Academy Pcs $31,693
21 Harmony Dc Pcs - School of Excellence Washington · other Harmony Dc Pcs $31,650
22 Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs Washington · other Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs $31,171
23 Meridian Pcs Washington · other Meridian Pcs $30,873
24 Creative Minds International Pcs Washington · other Creative Minds International Pcs $30,768
25 Learn Dc Pcs Washington · other Learn Dc Pcs $30,616
26 The Sojourner Truth School Pcs Washington · other The Sojourner Truth School Pcs $30,236
27 Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Columbia Heights Washington · other Appletree Early Learning Pcs $30,088
28 Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands at Thearc Washington · other Appletree Early Learning Pcs $30,088
29 Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Oklahoma Avenue Washington · other Appletree Early Learning Pcs $30,088
30 Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Lincoln Park Washington · other Appletree Early Learning Pcs $30,088
31 Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Southwest Washington · other Appletree Early Learning Pcs $30,088
32 Capital City Pcs - Hs Washington · high Capital City Pcs $29,790
33 Capital City Pcs - Ms Washington · elementary Capital City Pcs $29,790
34 Capital City Pcs - Lower School Washington · other Capital City Pcs $29,790
35 E.L. Haynes Pcs - Hs Washington · high E.L. Haynes Pcs $29,451
36 E.L. Haynes Pcs - Es Washington · other E.L. Haynes Pcs $29,451
37 E.L. Haynes Pcs - Ms Washington · elementary E.L. Haynes Pcs $29,451
38 Howard University Ms of Mathematics and Science Pcs Washington · middle Howard University Middle School of Math and Science Pcs $29,418
39 Perry Street Preparatory Pcs Washington · other Perry Street Preparatory Pcs $29,306
40 Roots Pcs Washington · other Roots Pcs $29,218
41 Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep Washington · other Rocketship Education Dc Pcs $29,167
42 Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy Washington · other Rocketship Education Dc Pcs $29,167
43 Rocketship Pcs - Infinity Community Prep Washington · other Rocketship Education Dc Pcs $29,167
44 Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts Washington · other Richard Wright Pcs for Journalism and Media Arts $28,557
45 Early Childhood Academy Pcs Washington · other Early Childhood Academy Pcs $28,550
46 Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland Washington · other Lee Montessori Pcs $28,504
47 Lee Montessori Pcs - East End Washington · other Lee Montessori Pcs $28,504
48 Paul Pcs - International Hs Washington · high Paul Pcs $27,755
49 Paul Pcs - Ms Washington · middle Paul Pcs $27,755
50 Dc Bilingual Pcs Washington · other Dc Bilingual Pcs $27,692
51 Jackson-Reed Hs Washington · high District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
52 Columbia Heights Education Campus Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
53 Deal Ms Washington · middle District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
54 Coolidge Hs Washington · high District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
55 Roosevelt Hs Washington · high District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
56 Lafayette Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
57 Eastern Hs Washington · high District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
58 Dunbar Hs Washington · high District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
59 Bancroft Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
60 Oyster-Adams Bilingual School Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
61 Mckinley Technology Hs Washington · high District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
62 Janney Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
63 Cardozo Education Campus Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
64 Benjamin Banneker Hs Washington · high District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
65 Murch Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
66 Brightwood Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
67 Hardy Ms Washington · middle District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
68 School Without Walls Hs Washington · high District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
69 Ballou Hs Washington · high District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
70 Duke Ellington School of the Arts Washington · high District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
71 School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
72 H.D. Woodson Hs Washington · high District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
73 Barnard Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
74 Maury Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
75 Tyler Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
76 Ida B. Wells Ms Washington · middle District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
77 Powell Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
78 John Lewis Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
79 Capitol Hill Montessori School at Logan Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
80 Ludlow-Taylor Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
81 Macfarland Ms Washington · middle District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
82 Takoma Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
83 J.O. Wilson Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
84 Marie Reed Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
85 Turner Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
86 Stuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster) Washington · middle District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
87 Browne Education Campus Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
88 Leckie Education Campus Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
89 Whittier Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
90 Bruce-Monroe Es at Park View Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
91 Raymond Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
92 Eaton Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
93 Miner Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
94 Eliot-Hine Ms Washington · middle District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
95 Roosevelt Stay Hs Washington · high District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
96 Stoddert Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
97 Brent Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
98 Lawrence E. Boone Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
99 Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) Washington · elementary District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425
100 Tubman Es Washington · other District of Columbia Public Schools $27,425

Per-pupil expenditure from NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22). Figures are district-wide averages. View national school spending rankings.

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