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Best 20032 District Of Columbia ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 8,733 students in 20032, DC (there are , serving 332 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in 20032, DC are educated in public schools (compared to the DC state average of 83%).
The top ranked public schools in 20032, DC are Center City Pcs - Congress Heights, Ballou Stay High School and Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø schools in zipcode 20032 have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in 20032, DC have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of District Of Columbia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).

Best 20032, DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Gr: PK-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Ballou Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #33.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Gr: PK-3 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #44.
Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1307
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #55.
Kipp Dc - Honor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Gr: 5-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #66.
Bard High School Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 Alabama Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 898-4664
Gr: 9-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #77.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4399 South Capitol Terr. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-5280
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #88.
Leckie Education Campus
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4201 M.l. King Ave. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3330
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Kipp Dc - Inspire Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Gr: 1-4 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1010.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Gr: 4-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1111.
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2705 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1681
Gr: 9-12 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1212.
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy For Boys Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 830-2810
Gr: 4-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-0391
Gr: PK-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1414.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 670-7862
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1515.
Simon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3360
Gr: PK-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1616.
Hendley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Chesapeake St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3450
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1717.
Early Childhood Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
885 Barnaby Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 373-0035
Gr: PK-3 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1818.
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1919.
Malcolm X Es At Green
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3409
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2020.
King Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 6th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2121.
Eagle Academy Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 544-2646
Gr: PK-3 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2222.
Hart Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 671-6426
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2323.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3264 Stanton Rd. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3470
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2424.
Ballou High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands At Thearc
Charter School
1801 Mississippi Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 506-1890
Gr: PK | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Pride Academy Pcs
Charter School
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Gr: PK-K | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Learn Dc Pcs
Charter School
100 Duncan Street Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 949-0930
Gr: PK-3 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
[+] Show Closed ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in 20032 District Of Columbia

20032, District Of Columbia ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Middle School (Closed 2023)
908 Wahler Pl Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1214
Gr: 4-8
Community College Preparatory Academy Pcs (Closed 2023)
2495 M L King Jr Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 610-5780
Gr: AE
Dc Alternative Learning Academysoutheast (Closed 2007)
Special Education School
425 9th St., Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 563-0727
Gr: 9-12 | 52 students
Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs (Closed 2020)
3100 Martin Luther King Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 561-0860
Gr: PK-8 | 759 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Draper Elementary School (Closed 2010)
908 Wahler Pl. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3309
Gr: PK-6 | 128 students
Early Childhood Academy Pcs Walter Washington (Closed 2014)
4301 9th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 373-0035
Gr: 3 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Ferebee Hope Elementary School (Closed 2014)
3999 8th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Ferebee-hope Elementary School (Closed 2023)
3999 8th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 767-7256
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory Middle School (Closed 2023)
2705 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 552-5700
Gr: 8
Green Elementary School (Closed 2009)
1500 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3470
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Harris Patricia R. Ec (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
4600 Livingston Rd. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3490
Gr: PK-10 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
M C Terrell Mcgogney Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
3301 Wheeler Rd Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3740
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Mcgogney Elementary School (Closed 2008)
3400 Wheeler Rd Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 767-7043
Gr: PK-6 | 252 students
National Collegiate Preparatory Pchs (Closed 2023)
4600 Livingston Rd Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 832-7737
Gr: 9-12
Nia Community Pcs Elementary School (Closed 2012)
3845 South Capitol St Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-5440
Gr: PK-6 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Se Academy Of Scholastic Excellence Pcs (Closed 2006)
645 Milwaukee Pl Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Gr: K-8 | 677 students
Somerset Preparatory Academy Pcs (Closed 2020)
3301 Wheeler Rd Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Gr: 6-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in 20032, DC?
How many public schools are located in 20032?
27 public schools are located in 20032.
What percentage of students in 20032 go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in 20032 are educated in public schools (compared to the DC state average of 83%).
What is the racial composition of students in 20032?
20032 public schools minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public schools average of 87% (majority Black).

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