Deal MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20016 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#3 of 42 middle schools in District of Columbia
#1097 of 15,369 nationally
About Deal MS
Deal MS is a public middle located in Washington, in the District of Columbia Public Schools school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,462 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 3rd of 42 ranked middle schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,462.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Deal MS ranks 15th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Deal MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,462
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Deal MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jackson-Reed HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,855 students · 386 m away
Murch ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 407 m away
Janney ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
717 students · 784 m away
Hearst ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 1.4 km away
Lafayette ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
923 students · 1.6 km away
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Spring Valley
Washington · Charter other · Grades PK–PK
113 students · 2.1 km away
Somerset Elementary
Chevy Chase · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.3 km away
Mann ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 2.4 km away
Eaton ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 2.4 km away
Westbrook Elementary
Bethesda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in District of Columbia with a comparable Enrollment.
Hardy MS
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631 students
Ida B. Wells MS
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521 students
MacFarland MS
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486 students
Stuart-Hobson MS (Capitol Hill Cluster)
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students
Eliot-Hine MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
432 students
Jefferson MS Academy
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Deal MS a good school?
Deal MS has a Success Index (US) of 82.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #3 of 42 in District of Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Deal MS rank in District of Columbia?
Deal MS ranks #3 of 42 middle schools in District of Columbia and #1097 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deal MS?
Deal MS had 1,462 students in 2025.
Is Deal MS a elementary school or a high school?
Deal MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Deal MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deal MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.