For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 11,204 students in 20002, DC (there are 4 private schools, serving 686 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in 20002, DC are educated in public schools (compared to the DC state average of 82%).
The top-ranked public schools in 20002, DC are Maury Elementary School, Ludlow-taylor Elementary School and School-within-school At Goding. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 20002 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in 20002, DC have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of District Of Columbia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public school average of 86% (majority Black).
Best 20002, DC Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maury Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1250 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Ludlow-taylor Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
659 G St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3244
Gr: PK-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
School-within-school At Goding
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
920 F St. Nw
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-7377
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 727-7377
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Gr: PK-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Technology High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Gr: 9-12 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Two Rivers Pcs - Young Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #77.
Two Rivers Pcs - 4th Street
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1227 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-8477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-8477
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Stuart-hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 E St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Gr: 6-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Capitol Hill Montessori School At Logan
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Gr: PK-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Two Rivers Pcs - Young Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
830 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Gr: 6-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Eliot-hine Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1830 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Gr: 6-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
J.o. Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
810 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4733
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4733
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Gr: 4-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1515.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Gr: PK-3 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1616.
Kipp Dc - Northeast Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1717.
Phelps Architecture Construction And Engineering High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
704 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Harmony Dc Pcs - School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
62 T Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 529-7500
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 529-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Kipp Dc - Spring Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-5477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-5477
Gr: 1-4 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2020.
Maya Angelou Academy At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2222.
Mckinley Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
151 T. St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Langley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 T Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 724-4223
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 724-4223
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Miner Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 15th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-3960
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-3960
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2525.
Kingsman Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1375 E Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1028
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1028
Gr: 6-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #2626.
Wheatley Education Campus
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1299 Neal St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5970
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5970
Gr: PK-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Browne Education Campus
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
850 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6210
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6210
Gr: PK-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2828.
Monument Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 545-3180
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 545-3180
Gr: 5-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Lincoln Park
Charter School
138 12th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 621-6581
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 621-6581
Gr: PK | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Oklahoma Avenue
Charter School
330 21st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 629-2179
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 629-2179
Gr: PK | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Connect Academy Pcs
Charter School
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 396-5477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 396-5477
Gr: PK-K | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
425 C St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3277
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3277
Gr: PK-K | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in 20002, DC?
The top-ranked public schools in 20002, DC include Maury Elementary School, Ludlow-taylor Elementary School and School-within-school At Goding.
How many public schools are located in 20002?
32 public schools are located in 20002.
What percentage of students in 20002 go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in 20002 are educated in public schools (compared to the DC state average of 82%).
What is the racial composition of students in 20002?
20002 public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public schools average of 86% (majority Black).
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