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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearst ES | Washington | Elementary | 26.5 |
| Hendley ES | Washington | Elementary | 29.0 |
| Hope Community PCS - Tolson Charter | Washington | Elementary | 22.0 |
| Houston ES | Washington | Elementary | 33.0 |
| Howard University MS of Mathematics and Science PCS Charter | Washington | Middle | 32.0 |
| Hyde-Addison ES | Washington | Elementary | 32.0 |
| I Dream PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 10.0 |
| IDEA PCS Charter | Washington | High | 36.0 |
| Ida B. Wells MS | Washington | Middle | 51.0 |
| Ingenuity Prep PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 96.0 |
| Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 50.0 |
| J.O. Wilson ES | Washington | Elementary | 45.0 |
| Jackson-Reed HS | Washington | High | 136.3 |
| Janney ES | Washington | Elementary | 53.0 |
| Jefferson MS Academy | Washington | Middle | 33.0 |
| John Francis Education Campus | Washington | Elementary | 57.0 |
| John Lewis ES | Washington | Elementary | 48.0 |
| Johnson MS | Washington | Middle | 26.0 |
| KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Middle | 37.3 |
| KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 18.3 |
| KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS Charter | Washington | High | 52.4 |
| KIPP DC - Connect Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 18.4 |
| KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 21.4 |
| KIPP DC - Grow Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 17.4 |
| KIPP DC - Heights Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 32.3 |
| KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Middle | 28.3 |
| KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 22.4 |
| KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Middle | 34.2 |
| KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Prekindergarten | 15.4 |
| KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 29.3 |
| KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Middle | 27.3 |
| KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 16.4 |
| KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 42.9 |
| KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 27.2 |
| KIPP DC - Spring Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 28.2 |
| KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Middle | 28.4 |
| KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS Charter | Washington | Middle | 28.4 |
| KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS Charter | Washington | High | 62.3 |
| Kelly Miller MS | Washington | Middle | 29.0 |
| Ketcham ES | Washington | Elementary | 27.0 |
| Key ES | Washington | Elementary | 26.0 |
| Kimball ES | Washington | Elementary | 34.5 |
| King ES | Washington | Elementary | 25.1 |
| Kingsman Academy PCS Charter | Washington | High | 17.6 |
| Kramer MS | Washington | Middle | 25.0 |
| LEARN DC PCS Charter | Washington | Elementary | 22.4 |
| LaSalle-Backus ES | Washington | Elementary | 35.0 |
| Lafayette ES | Washington | Elementary | 63.0 |
| Langdon ES | Washington | Elementary | 37.0 |
| Langley ES | Washington | Elementary | 31.5 |
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