District of Columbia Public Schools
District of Columbia has 243 open public schools, including 144 elementary, 42 middle, and 45 high schools — 123 are charter schools.
144
Elementary
42
Middle
45
High School
123
Charter
Student Demographics (SY 2023-2024)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 61,141 | 62% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 20,295 | 21% |
| White | 12,519 | 13% |
| Two or more races | 3,093 | 3% |
| Asian | 1,467 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 148 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 51 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 98,800 | 49,194M / 49,520F |
Source: NCES CCD State Membership (SEA 052), SY 2023-2024.
Schools
| School | City | Level | Teachers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES Charter | Washington | Elementary | 32.2 |
| Amidon-Bowen ES | Washington | Elementary | 35.8 |
| Anacostia HS | Washington | High | 32.0 |
| AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Columbia Heights Charter | Washington | Prekindergarten | 11.1 |
| AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Douglas Knoll Charter | Washington | Prekindergarten | 5.0 |
| AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Lincoln Park Charter | Washington | Prekindergarten | 6.2 |
| AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Oklahoma Avenue Charter | Washington | Prekindergarten | 12.9 |
| AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Parklands at THEARC Charter | Washington | Prekindergarten | 7.6 |
| AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Southwest Charter | Washington | Prekindergarten | 7.0 |
| BASIS DC PCS Charter | Washington | High | 50.0 |
| Ballou HS | Washington | High | 62.1 |
| Ballou STAY HS | Washington | High | 30.5 |
| Bancroft ES | Washington | Elementary | 64.0 |
| Bard HS Early College DC (Bard DC) | Washington | High | 32.0 |
| Barnard ES | Washington | Elementary | 57.0 |
| Beers ES | Washington | Elementary | 38.0 |
| Benjamin Banneker HS | Washington | High | 43.0 |
| Breakthrough Montessori PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 23.0 |
| Brent ES | Washington | Elementary | 32.5 |
| Bridges PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 39.5 |
| Brightwood ES | Washington | Elementary | 71.1 |
| Brookland MS | Washington | Middle | 36.0 |
| Browne Education Campus | Washington | Elementary | 50.5 |
| Bruce-Monroe ES at Park View | Washington | Elementary | 47.0 |
| Bunker Hill ES | Washington | Elementary | 21.0 |
| Burroughs ES | Washington | Elementary | 29.5 |
| Burrville ES | Washington | Elementary | 20.0 |
| C.W. Harris ES | Washington | Elementary | 29.5 |
| Capital City PCS - HS Charter | Washington | High | 42.4 |
| Capital City PCS - Lower School Charter | Washington | Elementary | 26.7 |
| Capital City PCS - MS Charter | Washington | Middle | 40.0 |
| Capital Village PCS Charter | Washington | Middle | 8.3 |
| Capitol Hill Montessori School at Logan | Washington | Elementary | 36.0 |
| Cardozo Education Campus | Washington | High | 78.4 |
| Cedar Tree Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 24.8 |
| Center City PCS - Brightwood Charter | Washington | Elementary | 28.5 |
| Center City PCS - Capitol Hill Charter | Washington | Elementary | 25.0 |
| Center City PCS - Congress Heights Charter | Washington | Elementary | 20.2 |
| Center City PCS - Petworth Charter | Washington | Elementary | 26.0 |
| Center City PCS - Shaw Charter | Washington | Elementary | 24.5 |
| Center City PCS - Trinidad Charter | Washington | Elementary | 22.3 |
| Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy Charter | Washington | High | 41.0 |
| Cleveland ES | Washington | Elementary | 35.0 |
| Columbia Heights Education Campus | Washington | High | 148.9 |
| Coolidge HS | Washington | High | 81.4 |
| Creative Minds International PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 52.0 |
| DC Bilingual PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 78.0 |
| DC Department of Corrections | Washington | High | 15.0 |
| DC Prep PCS - Anacostia ES Charter | Washington | Elementary | 32.0 |
| DC Prep PCS - Anacostia MS Charter | Washington | Middle | 27.0 |
Largest Districts
District of Columbia Public Schools
49,687
KIPP DC PCS
7,361
Friendship PCS
4,609
DC Prep PCS
2,128
District of Columbia International School
1,590
Rocketship Education DC PCS
1,493
Center City PCS
1,408
E.L. Haynes PCS
1,164
Two Rivers PCS
1,052
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS
1,007
Capital City PCS
1,004
Washington Latin PCS
917
Ingenuity Prep PCS
788
Paul PCS
694
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS
673
BASIS DC PCS
663
Meridian PCS
627
Washington Yu Ying PCS
602
Creative Minds International PCS
587
Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS
553
Related Data
- District of Columbia population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- District of Columbia teacher salary data → WageDepth.com