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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC Prep PCS - Benning ES Charter | Washington | Elementary | 32.0 |
| DC Prep PCS - Benning MS Charter | Washington | Middle | 31.0 |
| DC Prep PCS - Edgewood ES Charter | Washington | Elementary | 38.0 |
| DC Prep PCS - Edgewood MS Charter | Washington | Middle | 32.0 |
| DC Scholars PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 35.0 |
| DC Wildflower PCS - The Riverseed School Charter | WASHINGTON | Elementary | 3.0 |
| Deal MS | Washington | Middle | 105.5 |
| Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill Charter | Washington | High | 24.5 |
| Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning Charter | Washington | Middle | 31.0 |
| District of Columbia International School Charter | Washington | High | 160.0 |
| Dorothy I. Height ES | Washington | Elementary | 42.5 |
| Drew ES | Washington | Elementary | 25.5 |
| Duke Ellington School of the Arts | Washington | High | 21.0 |
| Dunbar HS | Washington | High | 86.8 |
| E.L. Haynes PCS - ES Charter | Washington | Elementary | 40.0 |
| E.L. Haynes PCS - HS Charter | Washington | High | 50.4 |
| E.L. Haynes PCS - MS Charter | Washington | Middle | 36.0 |
| Early Childhood Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 17.0 |
| Eastern HS | Washington | High | 84.8 |
| Eaton ES | Washington | Elementary | 33.5 |
| Eliot-Hine MS | Washington | Middle | 33.0 |
| Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - Brookland Charter | Washington | Elementary | 29.5 |
| Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End Charter | Washington | Elementary | 28.0 |
| Excel Academy | Washington | Elementary | 35.0 |
| Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary Charter | Washington | Elementary | 23.0 |
| Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle Charter | Washington | Middle | 25.0 |
| Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Elementary Charter | Washington | Elementary | 25.2 |
| Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle Charter | Washington | Middle | 27.5 |
| Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary Charter | Washington | Elementary | 26.3 |
| Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle Charter | Washington | Middle | 26.6 |
| Friendship PCS - Collegiate Academy Charter | Washington | High | 68.0 |
| Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary Charter | Washington | Elementary | 17.0 |
| Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle Charter | Washington | Middle | 14.0 |
| Friendship PCS - Online Academy Charter | Washington | Elementary | 15.0 |
| Friendship PCS - Southeast Elementary Charter | Washington | Elementary | 30.1 |
| Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle Charter | Washington | Middle | 24.7 |
| Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS Charter | Washington | High | 40.0 |
| Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Elementary Charter | Washington | Elementary | 20.5 |
| Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle Charter | Washington | Middle | 25.5 |
| Garfield ES | Washington | Elementary | 24.5 |
| Garnet-Patterson STAY HS | Washington | High | 51.1 |
| Garrison ES | Washington | Elementary | 41.0 |
| Girls Global Academy PCS Charter | Washington | High | 25.5 |
| Global Citizens PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 19.0 |
| Goodwill Excel Center PCS Charter | Washington | High | 29.0 |
| H.D. Cooke ES | Washington | Elementary | 44.0 |
| H.D. Woodson HS | Washington | High | 62.4 |
| Hardy MS | Washington | Middle | 48.0 |
| Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence Charter | Washington | Elementary | 19.3 |
| Hart MS | Washington | Middle | 36.0 |
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