Best middle schools in District of Columbia Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 14 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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- 192Ida B. Wells MSWashington · Public Middle– · 521 students
- 283Deal MSWashington · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 1,462 students
- 369Hardy MSWashington · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 631 students
- 445Stuart-Hobson MS (Capitol Hill Cluster)Washington · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 532Jefferson MS AcademyWashington · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 409 students
- 625MacFarland MSWashington · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 486 students
- 722Brookland MSWashington · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 381 students
- 820Hart MSWashington · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 374 students
- 920Kelly Miller MSWashington · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 1020McKinley MSWashington · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 286 students
- 1119Eliot-Hine MSWashington · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 432 students
- 1219Johnson MSWashington · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 307 students
- 1318Sousa MSWashington · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 223 students
- 1417Kramer MSWashington · Public Middle2.5% Math proficiency · 213 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida B. Wells MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 91.6 Top 5% | – | 521 |
| 2 | Deal MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 82.6 Top 10% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,462 |
| 3 | Hardy MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.6 Top 25% | 46% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 4 | Stuart-Hobson MS (Capitol Hill Cluster) Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.9 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 5 | Jefferson MS Academy Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 31.7 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 409 |
| 6 | MacFarland MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 486 |
| 7 | Brookland MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.0 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 8 | Hart MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.3 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 374 |
| 9 | Kelly Miller MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.2 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 10 | McKinley MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.1 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 286 |
| 11 | Eliot-Hine MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 432 |
| 12 | Johnson MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 307 |
| 13 | Sousa MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.0 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 223 |
| 14 | Kramer MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.0 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 213 |
Ida B. Wells MS in Washington leads the 2025 list of middle schools in District of Columbia Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 91.6. Of the 14 schools shown, 14 are public.
For the full picture see the wider District of Columbia middle 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 middle school in District of Columbia Public Schools?
Ida B. Wells MS in Washington, District of Columbia ranks first among middle schools in District of Columbia Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 91.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 521).
How are middle 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.