School Without Walls HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20037 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#5 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia
#952 of 16,910 nationally
About School Without Walls HS
School Without Walls HS is a public high located in Washington, in the District of Columbia Public Schools school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 606 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 5th of 38 ranked high schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 606.
There are 235 schools in Washington; School Without Walls HS ranks 16th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 School Without Walls HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near School Without Walls HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Basis Dc Pcs
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183 students · 2.2 km away
Seaton ES
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390 students · 2.4 km away
Marie Reed ES
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461 students · 2.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is School Without Walls HS a good school?
School Without Walls HS has a Success Index (US) of 82.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 38 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 School Without Walls HS rank in District of Columbia?
School Without Walls HS ranks #5 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia and #952 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend School Without Walls HS?
School Without Walls HS had 606 students in 2025.
Is School Without Walls HS a elementary school or a high school?
School Without Walls HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near School Without Walls HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of School Without Walls HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.