Schools by Reading Proficiency in Washington (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 100 schools in Washington, District of Columbia. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and District of Columbia.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Benjamin Banneker HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	97.5% · 82%	84.0 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	703
2	School Without Walls HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 82%	82.5 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	606
3	Ross ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	92% · 77%	91.3 Top 5%	77% Math proficiency	171
4	Janney ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	88% · 82%	90.2 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	717
5	Mann ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82% · 72%	87.8 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	397
6	Washington Latin PCS - Upper School Washington · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	82% · 42%	75.0 Top 25%	42% Math proficiency	357
7	Deal MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	81% · 63%	82.6 Top 10%	63% Math proficiency	1,462
8	Basis Dc Pcs Washington · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	80% · 65%	78.2 Top 10%	65% Math proficiency	692
9	Lafayette ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	79% · 82%	85.3 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	923
10	Stoddert ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77% · 87%	91.5 Top 5%	87% Math proficiency	425
11	Key ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77% · 82%	88.6 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	337
12	Maury ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77% · 77%	83.1 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	559
13	School-Within-School at Goding Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	77% · 72%	88.8 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	325
14	Oyster-Adams Bilingual School Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	75% · 57%	75.9 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	791
15	Murch ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74% · 73%	82.1 Top 10%	73% Math proficiency	658
16	Brent ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72% · 72%	82.4 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	421
17	Eaton ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72% · 72%	82.4 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	436
18	Hardy MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67% · 46%	68.6 Top 25%	46% Math proficiency	631
19	McKinley Technology HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67% · 32%	53.9 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	723
20	Washington Latin PCS - MS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	63% · 48%	62.9 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	389
21	Hyde-Addison ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 62%	73.5 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	400
22	Hearst ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62% · 62%	70.9 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	356
23	District of Columbia International School Washington · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	61% · 41%	61.5 Top 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,654
24	Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	60% · 47%	65.7 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	522
25	Jackson-Reed HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58% · 32%	50.5 Top 50%	32% Math proficiency	1,855
26	KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	57% · 77%	72.6 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	614
27	Shepherd ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 57%	66.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	394
28	Ludlow-Taylor ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57% · 47%	58.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	489
29	Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	57% · 37%	56.7 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	572
30	Duke Ellington School of the Arts Washington · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57% · 17%	28.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	589
31	Washington Yu Ying PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	56% · 57%	69.9 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	701
32	Stuart-Hobson MS (Capitol Hill Cluster) Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	55% · 24%	44.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	460
33	Van Ness ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.5% · 34.5%	49.6 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	404
34	DC Prep PCS - Edgewood MS Washington · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	53% · 55%	70.7 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	308
35	Bancroft ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52% · 52%	60.0 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	821
36	Marie Reed ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52% · 42%	56.9 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	461
37	Two Rivers PCS - 4th Street Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	51% · 40%	52.8 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	391
38	Watkins ES (Capitol Hill Cluster) Washington · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	48% · 44%	49.7 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	415
39	Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - Brookland Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	47% · 42%	50.5 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	354
40	Garrison ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 37%	50.6 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	395
41	Center City PCS - Brightwood Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	47% · 37%	49.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	269
42	Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS Washington · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	47% · 27%	43.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	373
43	DC Prep PCS - Benning MS Washington · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	46% · 39%	53.6 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	318
44	KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	46% · 34%	46.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	422
45	Sela PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	44.5% · 54.5%	61.4 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	302
46	KIPP DC - Heights Academy PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades 1–4	Charter	44% · 66%	62.4 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	408
47	John Francis Education Campus Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	43% · 42%	50.7 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	583
48	Truesdell ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43% · 27%	42.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	370
49	DC Prep PCS - Benning ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Charter	42% · 52%	51.2 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	430
50	Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - J.F. Cook Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	42% · 48%	52.6 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	563
51	Dorothy I. Height ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 47%	53.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	400
52	Whittier ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 42%	49.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	450
53	E.L. Haynes PCS - ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	42% · 42%	49.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	409
54	Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle Washington · Middle · Grades 4–8	Charter	42% · 38%	48.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	223
55	John Lewis ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 37%	45.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	509
56	Center City PCS - Congress Heights Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	42% · 37%	42.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	251
57	DC Bilingual PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	42% · 32%	44.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	622
58	Capitol Hill Montessori School at Logan Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42% · 32%	36.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	503
59	Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS Washington · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	42% · 12%	35.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	307
60	KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades 1–4	Charter	41% · 69%	63.3 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	343
61	Barnard ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38% · 46%	49.7 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	573
62	KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	38% · 34%	40.9 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	341
63	Capital City PCS - MS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	38% · 22%	37.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	344
64	DC Prep PCS - Edgewood ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Charter	37% · 52%	52.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	401
65	H.D. Cooke ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 42%	46.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	406
66	Bruce-Monroe ES at Park View Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 42%	46.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	448
67	Creative Minds International PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	37% · 42%	46.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	530
68	Ingenuity Prep PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	37% · 37%	43.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	797
69	Burrville ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 27%	33.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	232
70	Jefferson MS Academy Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37% · 21%	31.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	409
71	Columbia Heights Education Campus Washington · High · Grades 6–12	Public	36% · 21%	33.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,563
72	Friendship PCS - Southeast Elementary Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Charter	34.5% · 44.5%	43.8 Lower 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	357
73	Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Elementary Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Charter	34.5% · 44.5%	43.2 Lower 50%	44.5% Math proficiency	218
74	Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	34.5% · 34.5%	27.1 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	530
75	KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	34% · 34%	38.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	435
76	KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	34% · 15%	27.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	340
77	Howard University MS of Mathematics and Science PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	34% · 13%	30.0 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	271
78	KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades 1–4	Charter	32% · 47%	38.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	388
79	Seaton ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 42%	43.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	390
80	Brightwood ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 37%	40.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	646
81	Langdon ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 37%	39.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	377
82	Thomson ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 32%	36.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	259
83	Center City PCS - Petworth Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	32% · 32%	35.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	255
84	Payne ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 32%	33.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	398
85	Shirley Chisholm ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 27%	31.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	542
86	KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS Washington · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	32% · 26%	32.5 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	643
87	E.L. Haynes PCS - MS Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	32% · 25%	34.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	329
88	Rocketship PCS - Rise Academy Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	32% · 22%	20.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	346
89	KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	32% · 21%	27.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	345
90	LaSalle-Backus ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 18%	30.2 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	279
91	Perry Street Preparatory PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	32% · 12%	27.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	437
92	Paul PCS - MS Washington · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	32% · 12%	26.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	328
93	Raymond ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31% · 31%	34.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	439
94	Powell ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29% · 36%	36.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	514
95	KIPP DC - Spring Academy PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades 1–4	Charter	27% · 62%	48.1 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	371
96	Burroughs ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 37%	35.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	331
97	Center City PCS - Shaw Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	27% · 32%	31.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	202
98	Two Rivers PCS - Young ES Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	27% · 27%	29.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	407
99	Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning Washington · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	27% · 22%	29.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	297
100	Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS Washington · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	27% · 22%	29.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	310

Benjamin Banneker HS in Washington leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Washington with Reading · math 97.5% · 82%. Of the 100 schools shown, 51 are public, 49 are charter.

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Benjamin Banneker HS in Washington, District of Columbia ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Washington with Reading · math 97.5% · 82% (Enrollment: 703).

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Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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