2016 Best High Schools in District of Columbia, US

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* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.

State Rank
School
Student-Teacher Ratio
College Readiness
Mathematics
(Avg. Proficiency)
Reading
(Avg. Proficiency)
#1

School Without Walls High School

2130 G St Nw

Washington, DC 20037

District Of Columbia Public Schools

#88 Nationally Ranked

9:1

Smaller than DC Avg

585 Students

64 Teachers

84.6

Above DC Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

80% Passed (AP®)

3.6

Above DC Avg

97% Proficient

3% Not Proficient

3.7

Above DC Avg

99% Proficient

1% Not Proficient

#2

Wilson High School

3950 Chesapeake St Nw

Washington, DC 20016

District Of Columbia Public Schools

#815 Nationally Ranked

14:1

Larger than DC Avg

1,696 Students

122 Teachers

47.0

Above DC Avg

80% Tested (AP®)

36% Passed (AP®)

2.8

Above DC Avg

69% Proficient

31% Not Proficient

2.9

Above DC Avg

70% Proficient

30% Not Proficient

#3

Benjamin Banneker Academy High School

800 Euclid St Nw

Washington, DC 20001

District Of Columbia Public Schools

#928 Nationally Ranked

16:1

Larger than DC Avg

430 Students

27 Teachers

44.7

Above DC Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

26% Passed (AP®)

3.5

Above DC Avg

99% Proficient

1% Not Proficient

3.5

Above DC Avg

98% Proficient

2% Not Proficient

#4

Ellington School of the Arts

3500 R St Nw

Washington, DC 20007

District Of Columbia Public Schools

#1399 Nationally Ranked

90:1

Larger than DC Avg

541 Students

6 Teachers

36.2

Above DC Avg

62% Tested (AP®)

28% Passed (AP®)

2.8

Above DC Avg

73% Proficient

27% Not Proficient

3.0

Above DC Avg

76% Proficient

24% Not Proficient

#5

McKinley Technology High School

151 T St Ne

Washington, DC 20002

District Of Columbia Public Schools

#1751 Nationally Ranked

10:1

Near DC Avg

674 Students

65 Teachers

31.1

Above DC Avg

83% Tested (AP®)

14% Passed (AP®)

3.1

Above DC Avg

93% Proficient

7% Not Proficient

3.1

Above DC Avg

87% Proficient

13% Not Proficient

#6

KIPP DC College Preparatory School

2600 Douglass Rd Se

Washington, DC 20020

Kipp Academy Pcs

#2309 Nationally Ranked

12:1

Near DC Avg

424 Students

34 Teachers

24.2

Above DC Avg

43% Tested (AP®)

18% Passed (AP®)

3.3

Above DC Avg

95% Proficient

5% Not Proficient

2.9

Above DC Avg

71% Proficient

29% Not Proficient

#7

Seed Public Charter School of Washington Dc

4300 C St Se

Washington, DC 20019

Seed Pcs Of Washington Dc

#2648 Nationally Ranked

8:1

Smaller than DC Avg

342 Students

45 Teachers

20.5

Near DC Avg

68% Tested (AP®)

5% Passed (AP®)

3.0

Above DC Avg

97% Proficient

3% Not Proficient

2.7

Above DC Avg

64% Proficient

36% Not Proficient

Cesar Chavez for Public Policy Parkside Ms Public Charter School

3701 Haynes St Ne

Washington, DC 20019

Cesar Chavez Public Pcs

Recognized Nationally

12:1

Near DC Avg

373 Students

32 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.7

Near DC Avg

73% Proficient

27% Not Proficient

2.5

Near DC Avg

50% Proficient

50% Not Proficient

St Coletta Special Education Public Charter School

1901 Independence Ave Se

Washington, DC 20003

St Coletta Special Education Pcs

Recognized Nationally

7:1

Smaller than DC Avg

183 Students

28 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

N/A

N/A

N/A Proficient

N/A Not Proficient

N/A

N/A

N/A Proficient

N/A Not Proficient

Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School

2427 Ml King Jr Ave Se

Washington, DC 20020

Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs

Recognized Nationally

12:1

Near DC Avg

399 Students

32 Teachers

18.6

Near DC Avg

49% Tested (AP®)

9% Passed (AP®)

2.9

Above DC Avg

84% Proficient

16% Not Proficient

2.8

Above DC Avg

70% Proficient

30% Not Proficient

Washington Latin Public Charter School Upper School

5200 2Nd St Nw

Washington, DC 20011

Washington Latin Pcs

Recognized Nationally

10:1

Near DC Avg

274 Students

29 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.8

Above DC Avg

70% Proficient

30% Not Proficient

2.8

Above DC Avg

63% Proficient

37% Not Proficient

Anacostia Senior High School

1601 16Th St Se

Washington, DC 20020

District Of Columbia Public Schools

13:1

Near DC Avg

751 Students

60 Teachers

7.8

Below DC Avg

26% Tested (AP®)

2% Passed (AP®)

1.9

Below DC Avg

22% Proficient

78% Not Proficient

1.9

Below DC Avg

19% Proficient

81% Not Proficient

Ballou Senior High School

3401 4Th St Se

Washington, DC 20032

District Of Columbia Public Schools

11:1

Near DC Avg

678 Students

65 Teachers

9.6

Below DC Avg

33% Tested (AP®)

2% Passed (AP®)

1.9

Below DC Avg

16% Proficient

84% Not Proficient

1.7

Below DC Avg

15% Proficient

85% Not Proficient

Ballou Stay High School

3401 4Th St Se

Washington, DC 20032

District Of Columbia Public Schools

N/A

N/A

N/A Students

N/A Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

N/A

N/A

N/A Proficient

N/A Not Proficient

N/A

N/A

N/A Proficient

N/A Not Proficient

Booker T Washington Public Charter School

1346 Florida Ave Nw

Washington, DC 20009

Booker T Washington Pcs

N/A

N/A

177 Students

N/A Teachers

11.0

Below DC Avg

44% Tested (AP®)

0% Passed (AP®)

1.7

Below DC Avg

7% Proficient

93% Not Proficient

1.5

Below DC Avg

3% Proficient

97% Not Proficient

Capital City High School Public Charter School

100 Peabody St Nw

Washington, DC 20011

Capital City Pcs

10:1

Near DC Avg

337 Students

34 Teachers

N/A

N/A

N/A Tested (N/A)

N/A Passed (N/A)

2.5

Near DC Avg

55% Proficient

45% Not Proficient

2.6

Near DC Avg

53% Proficient

47% Not Proficient

Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus

1200 Clifton St Nw

Washington, DC 20009

District Of Columbia Public Schools

11:1

Near DC Avg

681 Students

64 Teachers

11.6

Near DC Avg

36% Tested (AP®)

4% Passed (AP®)

2.1

Near DC Avg

36% Proficient

64% Not Proficient

2.2

Near DC Avg

36% Proficient

64% Not Proficient

Cesar Chavez for Public Policy Capitol Hill Public Charter School

709 12Th St Se

Washington, DC 20003

Cesar Chavez Public Pcs

11:1

Near DC Avg

389 Students

37 Teachers

17.9

Near DC Avg

38% Tested (AP®)

11% Passed (AP®)

2.7

Near DC Avg

68% Proficient

32% Not Proficient

2.5

Near DC Avg

55% Proficient

45% Not Proficient

Columbia Heights Education Campus

3101 16Th St Nw

Washington, DC 20010

District Of Columbia Public Schools

14:1

Larger than DC Avg

1,266 Students

93 Teachers

48.9

Above DC Avg

100% Tested (AP®)

32% Passed (AP®)

2.4

Near DC Avg

46% Proficient

54% Not Proficient

2.3

Near DC Avg

41% Proficient

59% Not Proficient

Coolidge Senior High School

6315 5Th St Nw

Washington, DC 20011

District Of Columbia Public Schools

11:1

Near DC Avg

433 Students

40 Teachers

11.9

Near DC Avg

42% Tested (AP®)

2% Passed (AP®)

2.2

Near DC Avg

33% Proficient

67% Not Proficient

2.3

Near DC Avg

37% Proficient

63% Not Proficient

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