District of Columbia
The District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) is unique among US education systems: it operates alongside a substantial and highly-regulated charter sector within a 68-square-mile city-state, with no surrounding suburban districts. DC's Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) oversees both DCPS and over 100 charter schools, which together enroll nearly 50% of the city's K-12 students — the highest charter share of any major city. DC has received more federal education funding per student than any other jurisdiction and has been a test bed for major reform strategies including mayoral control, turnaround schools, aggressive teacher evaluation (IMPACT), and intensive school choice. Academic gains in DC over the past two decades are among the most significant of any urban district on NAEP, even as significant equity gaps between high-income and low-income neighborhoods persist.
| District | Schools | Students | Per-Pupil | Grad Rate | Free Lunch | Opp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large Districts — 10,000+ Students | ||||||
| District of Columbia Public Schools | 116 | 50K | $36,134↓15% | 72.8% | — | 36 |
| Medium Districts — 1,000–9,999 Students | ||||||
| KIPP DC PCS | 20 | 7,361 | $36,416↓15% | 87.0%↑14% | — | 36 |
| Friendship PCS | 15 | 4,609 | $22,668↓47% | 88.9%↑17% | — | 36 |
| DC Prep PCS | 6 | 2,128 | $22,411↓47% | — | — | 33 |
| District of Columbia International School | 1 | 1,590 | $25,805↓39% | — | — | 41 |
| Rocketship Education DC PCS | 3 | 1,493 | $29,167↓32% | — | — | 33 |
| Center City PCS | 6 | 1,408 | $30,519↓28% | — | — | 38 |
| E.L. Haynes PCS | 3 | 1,164 | $30,874↓28% | 87.0%↑14% | — | 44 |
| Two Rivers PCS | 3 | 1,052 | $28,613↓33% | — | — | 36 |
| Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS | 2 | 1,007 | $27,547↓35% | — | — | 37 |
| Capital City PCS | 3 | 1,004 | $30,950↓27% | 82.0%↑8% | — | 44 |
| Small Districts — Fewer than 1,000 Students | ||||||
| Ingenuity Prep PCS | 1 | 788 | $28,216↓34% | — | — | 38 |
| Washington Latin PCS | 2 | 760 | $56,072↑32% | 87.0%↑14% | — | 44 |
| Paul PCS | 2 | 694 | $29,581↓31% | 82.0%↑8% | — | 44 |
| Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS | 2 | 673 | $26,830↓37% | — | — | 35 |
| BASIS DC PCS | 1 | 663 | $20,885↓51% | 92.5%↑21% | — | — |
| Meridian PCS | 1 | 627 | $32,174↓25% | — | — | 36 |
| Washington Yu Ying PCS | 1 | 602 | $24,367↓43% | — | — | 38 |
| Creative Minds International PCS | 1 | 587 | $31,144↓27% | — | — | 44 |
| Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS | 1 | 553 | $30,238↓29% | — | — | 44 |
| DC Scholars PCS | 1 | 532 | $24,279↓43% | — | — | 33 |
| DC Bilingual PCS | 1 | 530 | $54,414↑28% | — | — | 44 |
| Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS | 1 | 518 | $50,561↑19% | — | — | 36 |
| Digital Pioneers Academy PCS | 2 | 511 | $35,022↓18% | — | — | 38 |
| AppleTree Early Learning PCS | 6 | 491 | $30,886↓28% | — | — | 36 |
| Lee Montessori PCS | 2 | 479 | $56,682↑33% | — | — | 35 |
| Cedar Tree Academy PCS | 1 | 463 | $21,830↓49% | — | — | 32 |
| Perry Street Preparatory PCS | 1 | 451 | $32,168↓25% | — | — | 36 |
| Eagle Academy PCS | 2 | 412 | $47,664↑12% | — | — | 38 |
| Goodwill Excel Center PCS | 1 | 405 | $22,150↓48% | 15.0%↓80% | — | 46 |
| Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy | 1 | 401 | $36,759↓14% | 82.0%↑8% | — | 33 |
| Bridges PCS | 1 | 380 | $40,774 | — | — | 44 |
| Washington Leadership Academy PCS | 1 | 377 | $35,793↓16% | — | — | 38 |
| Breakthrough Montessori PCS | 1 | 346 | $33,398↓22% | — | — | 41 |
| Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS | 1 | 318 | $35,648↓16% | 77.0% | — | 32 |
| Kingsman Academy PCS | 1 | 315 | $37,583↓12% | 52.0%↓32% | — | 36 |
| Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS | 1 | 314 | $31,265↓27% | — | — | 38 |
| IDEA PCS | 1 | 307 | $42,593 | 82.0%↑8% | — | 33 |
| Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts | 1 | 300 | $31,294↓27% | 82.0%↑8% | — | — |
| Howard University Middle School of Math and Science PCS | 1 | 284 | $29,770↓30% | — | — | 31 |
| Sela PCS | 1 | 280 | $28,148↓34% | — | — | 44 |
| Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS | 1 | 270 | $34,100↓20% | — | — | 38 |
| Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS | 1 | 262 | $28,755↓33% | — | — | 38 |
| Maya Angelou PCS | 2 | 252 | $122,946↑188% | 57.0%↓25% | — | 33 |
| St. Coletta Special Education PCS | 1 | 250 | $81,055↑90% | — | — | — |
| Early Childhood Academy PCS | 1 | 250 | $31,688↓26% | — | — | 38 |
| SEED PCS | 1 | 248 | $59,017↑38% | 92.5%↑21% | — | 33 |
| Washington Global PCS | 1 | 240 | $28,895↓32% | — | — | — |
| Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS | 1 | 228 | $209,101↑391% | — | — | 38 |
| LEARN DC PCS | 1 | 214 | $43,659 | — | — | 38 |