Best high schools in District of Columbia Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 17 schools in District of Columbia Public Schools, District of Columbia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and District of Columbia.
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- 186Bard HS Early College DC (Bard DC)Washington · Public High– · 331 students
- 284Benjamin Banneker HSWashington · Public High82% Math proficiency · 703 students
- 383School Without Walls HSWashington · Public High82% Math proficiency · 606 students
- 454McKinley Technology HSWashington · Public High32% Math proficiency · 723 students
- 551Jackson-Reed HSWashington · Public High32% Math proficiency · 1,855 students
- 633Columbia Heights Education CampusWashington · Public High21% Math proficiency · 1,563 students
- 728Duke Ellington School of the ArtsWashington · Public High17% Math proficiency · 589 students
- 822Cardozo Education CampusWashington · Public High8% Math proficiency · 710 students
- 922Eastern HSWashington · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 909 students
- 1022H.D. Woodson HSWashington · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 1121Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HSWashington · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 350 students
- 1220Anacostia HSWashington · Public High5% Math proficiency · 246 students
- 1319Dunbar HSWashington · Public High2% Math proficiency · 892 students
- 1419Ron Brown College Preparatory HSWashington · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 196 students
- 1518Ballou HSWashington · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 597 students
- 1616Coolidge HSWashington · Public High5% Math proficiency · 1,029 students
- 1716Roosevelt HSWashington · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 943 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bard HS Early College DC (Bard DC) Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 85.6 Top 5% | – | 331 |
| 2 | Benjamin Banneker HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 84.0 Top 5% | 82% Math proficiency | 703 |
| 3 | School Without Walls HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 82.5 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 606 |
| 4 | McKinley Technology HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.9 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 723 |
| 5 | Jackson-Reed HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 50.5 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 1,855 |
| 6 | Columbia Heights Education Campus Washington · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 1,563 |
| 7 | Duke Ellington School of the Arts Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 8 | Cardozo Education Campus Washington · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 710 |
| 9 | Eastern HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 909 |
| 10 | H.D. Woodson HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.9 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 11 | Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 21.1 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 12 | Anacostia HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 246 |
| 13 | Dunbar HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.0 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 892 |
| 14 | Ron Brown College Preparatory HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 196 |
| 15 | Ballou HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.3 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 597 |
| 16 | Coolidge HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 1,029 |
| 17 | Roosevelt HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 943 |
Bard HS Early College DC (Bard DC) in Washington leads the 2025 list of high schools in District of Columbia Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 85.6. Of the 17 schools shown, 17 are public.
For the full picture see the wider District of Columbia high schools rankings, every school on the District of Columbia Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in District of Columbia Public Schools?
Bard HS Early College DC (Bard DC) in Washington, District of Columbia ranks first among high schools in District of Columbia Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 85.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 331).
How are high schools in District of Columbia Public Schools ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.