Best Public High Schools in Washington, DC (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 47 public high schools serving 24,864 students in Washington, DC.

The top-ranked public high schools in Washington, DC are School Without Walls High School, Basis Dc Pcs and Benjamin Banneker High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Washington, DC public high schools have an score of 15% (versus the District Of Columbia public high school average of 15%), and score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average). High schools in Washington have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of District Of Columbia public high schools.

Washington, DC public high school have a of 76%, which is equal to the District Of Columbia average of 76%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Benjamin Banneker High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in District Of Columbia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public high school average of 91% (majority Black).