Top 42 middle schools in District of Columbia (2025)

Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 42 schools shown.

1
92
Ida B. Wells MSWashington · Public Middle– · 521 students
2
85
Two Rivers PCS - Young MSWashington · Charter Middle– · 224 students
3
83
Deal MSWashington · Public Middle63% Math proficiency · 1,462 students
4
82
Friendship PCS - Armstrong MiddleWashington · Charter Middle– · 199 students
5
81
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia MSWashington · Charter Middle– · 315 students
6
81
KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCSWashington · Charter Middle– · 328 students
7
71
DC Prep PCS - Edgewood MSWashington · Charter Middle55% Math proficiency · 308 students
8
69
Hardy MSWashington · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 631 students
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67
Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper MSWashington · Charter Middle– · 384 students
10
66
Social Justice PCSWashington · Charter Middle– · 97 students
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65
Friendship PCS - Ideal MiddleWashington · Charter Middle– · 172 students
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63
Washington Latin PCS - MSWashington · Charter Middle48% Math proficiency · 389 students
13
60
Capital Village PCSWashington · Charter Middle– · 91 students
14
54
DC Prep PCS - Benning MSWashington · Charter Middle39% Math proficiency · 318 students
15
49
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International MiddleWashington · Charter Middle38% Math proficiency · 223 students
16
47
KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCSWashington · Charter Middle34% Math proficiency · 422 students
17
45
Stuart-Hobson MS (Capitol Hill Cluster)Washington · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 460 students
18
41
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCSWashington · Charter Middle34% Math proficiency · 341 students
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39
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCSWashington · Charter Middle34% Math proficiency · 435 students
20
38
Capital City PCS - MSWashington · Charter Middle22% Math proficiency · 344 students
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35
E.L. Haynes PCS - MSWashington · Charter Middle25% Math proficiency · 329 students
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32
Jefferson MS AcademyWashington · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 409 students
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31
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain MiddleWashington · Charter Middle28% Math proficiency · 282 students
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30
Howard University MS of Mathematics and Science PCSWashington · Charter Middle13% Math proficiency · 271 students
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30
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - JohenningWashington · Charter Middle22% Math proficiency · 297 students
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28
KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCSWashington · Charter Middle15% Math proficiency · 340 students
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27
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce MiddleWashington · Charter Middle22% Math proficiency · 238 students
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27
KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCSWashington · Charter Middle21% Math proficiency · 345 students
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27
Paul PCS - MSWashington · Charter Middle12% Math proficiency · 328 students
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25
MacFarland MSWashington · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 486 students
31
22
Friendship PCS - Southeast MiddleWashington · Charter Middle12% Math proficiency · 293 students
32
22
Brookland MSWashington · Public Middle9% Math proficiency · 381 students
33
21
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCSWashington · Charter Middle15% Math proficiency · 311 students
34
20
Hart MSWashington · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 374 students
35
20
Kelly Miller MSWashington · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 315 students
36
20
McKinley MSWashington · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 286 students
37
20
Washington Global PCSWashington · Charter Middle15% Math proficiency · 227 students
38
19
Eliot-Hine MSWashington · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 432 students
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19
Johnson MSWashington · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 307 students
40
18
Sousa MSWashington · Public Middle4% Math proficiency · 223 students
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17
Kramer MSWashington · Public Middle2.5% Math proficiency · 213 students
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15
Monument Academy PCSWashington · Charter Middle2.5% Math proficiency · 131 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	Two Rivers PCS - Young MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	84.7 Top 10%	–	224
3	Deal MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	82.6 Top 10%	63% Math proficiency	1,462
4	Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle Washington · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	82.1 Top 10%	–	199
5	DC Prep PCS - Anacostia MS Washington · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	81.4 Top 10%	–	315
6	KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	81.4 Top 10%	–	328
7	DC Prep PCS - Edgewood MS Washington · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	70.7 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	308
8	Hardy MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	68.6 Top 25%	46% Math proficiency	631
9	Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper MS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	67.2 Top 50%	–	384
10	Social Justice PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	66.0 Top 50%	–	97
11	Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle Washington · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	65.0 Top 50%	–	172
12	Washington Latin PCS - MS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	62.9 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	389
13	Capital Village PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	60.3 Top 50%	–	91
14	DC Prep PCS - Benning MS Washington · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	53.6 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	318
15	Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle Washington · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	48.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	223
16	KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	46.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	422
17	Stuart-Hobson MS (Capitol Hill Cluster) Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	460
18	KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	40.9 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	341
19	KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	38.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	435
20	Capital City PCS - MS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	37.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	344
21	E.L. Haynes PCS - MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	34.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	329
22	Jefferson MS Academy Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	409
23	Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle Washington · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	31.1 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	282
24	Howard University MS of Mathematics and Science PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	30.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	271
25	Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	29.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	297
26	KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	27.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	340
27	Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle Washington · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	27.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	238
28	KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	27.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	345
29	Paul PCS - MS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	26.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	328
30	MacFarland MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	486
31	Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle Washington · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	22.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	293
32	Brookland MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.0 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	381
33	Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	20.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	311
34	Hart MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	374
35	Kelly Miller MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	315
36	McKinley MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.1 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	286
37	Washington Global PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	19.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	227
38	Eliot-Hine MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	432
39	Johnson MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	307
40	Sousa MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	18.0 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	223
41	Kramer MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	17.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	213
42	Monument Academy PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	14.5 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	131

Ida B. Wells MS in Washington leads the 2025 list of middle schools in District of Columbia with a Success Index (US) of 91.6. Of the 42 schools shown, 28 are charter, 14 are public.

Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a high school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.

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What is the best middle school in District of Columbia?

Ida B. Wells MS in Washington ranks first among middle schools in District of Columbia with a Success Index (US) of 91.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 521).

How are middle schools in District of Columbia 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.

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