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2020 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of ColumbiaAbout this List

The 2020 Best Public Elementary Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, grade school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School

    • Public School
    • Washington, DC
    • PK, K-5
    • 1 review
    #1 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia

    Parent: Great school! Great students! Great teachers! I am so glad my child goes to such a multicultural and unique school. I’ve seen her grow so much as a learner and a person and it doesn’t hurt that she can also speak Chinese!
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 579 Students
    • 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  2. D.C. Preparatory Academy Public Charter School - Edgewood Elementary Campus

    • DC Prep Public Charter Schools, DC
    • PK, K-3
    #2 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 451 Students
    • 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  3. KIPP DC - Promise Public Charter School

    • KIPP DC Public Charter Schools, DC
    • K-4
    #3 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 520 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  4. E.L. Haynes Public Charter School

    • E.L. Haynes Public Charter Schools, DC
    • PK, K-4
    #4 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 348 Students
    • 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  5. Roots Public Charter School

    • Public School
    • Washington, DC
    • PK, K-5
    • 1 review
    #5 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 118 Students
    • 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  6. Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School

    • Public School
    • Washington, DC
    • PK, K-5
    • 3 reviews
    #6 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia

    Niche User: I love it. I've had one child that graduated and have a third in second grade.
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 462 Students
    • 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  9. Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School

    • Public School
    • Washington, DC
    • PK, K-5
    #7 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 578 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  10. Two Rivers Public Charter Elementary School

    • Two Rivers Public Charter Schools, DC
    • PK, K-8
    #8 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 528 Students
    • 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  11. Stoddert Elementary School

    • District of Columbia Public Schools, DC
    • PK, K-5
    #9 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 438 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  12. Ross Elementary School

    • District of Columbia Public Schools, DC
    • PK, K-5
    #10 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 174 Students
    • 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  13. Eaton Elementary School

    • District of Columbia Public Schools, DC
    • PK, K-5
    • 2 reviews
    #11 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia

    Parent: Great elementary school with fantastic teachers, staff and a wonderful parent community. The "learning cottages" look like Swiss chalets and are very nice! They organized several busses in the morning and afternoon between them and the "old" school location.

    The Christmas tree sale is also very convenient. They have good pine trees (fraser fir and another kind), wreaths and a few accessories at good prices.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 476 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  14. KIPP D.C. Lead Academy Public Charter School

    • KIPP DC Public Charter Schools, DC
    • 1-4
    #12 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 405 Students
    • 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  15. Murch Elementary School

    • District of Columbia Public Schools, DC
    • PK, K-5
    #13 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 573 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  16. KIPP DC Heights Academy Public Charter School

    • KIPP DC Public Charter Schools, DC
    • 1-4
    #14 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 461 Students
    • 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  17. Mann Elementary School

    • District of Columbia Public Schools, DC
    • PK, K-5
    #15 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 400 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  18. School Within School

    • District of Columbia Public Schools, DC
    • PK, K-5
    • 1 review
    #16 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia

    Alum: I had a pretty good experience. There were a few bad teachers, which is typical of any school, but for the most part, they were all very encouraging.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 308 Students
    • 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  19. Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School

    • Public School
    • Washington, DC
    • PK, K-5
    • 1 review
    #17 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 350 Students
    • 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  22. Janney Elementary School

    • District of Columbia Public Schools, DC
    • PK, K-5
    • 1 review
    #18 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia

    Parent: My daughter's Janney education was easily as good or better than my son's top-private school education. The teachers are the best I've ever seen. The school has a local neighborhood feel, where everyone walks to school in the morning. Great theater and other activities.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 737 Students
    • 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  23. Center City Public Charter School - Shaw Campus

    • Center City Public Charter Schools, DC
    • PK, K-8
    #19 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 236 Students
    • 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  24. Lafayette Elementary School

    • District of Columbia Public Schools, DC
    • PK, K-5
    • 1 review
    #20 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia

    Works Here: Everyone is so friendly and helpful - an amazing environment! There's always a helping hand and smiling face. The staff members are talented, the children are lots of fun, and the resources are great.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 816 Students
    • 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  25. Hearst Elementary School

    • District of Columbia Public Schools, DC
    • PK, K-5
    #21 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 312 Students
    • 12:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  26. Center City Public Charter School - Brightwood Campus

    • Center City Public Charter Schools, DC
    • PK, K-8
    #22 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 263 Students
    • 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  27. Key Elementary School

    • District of Columbia Public Schools, DC
    • PK, K-5
    #23 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 417 Students
    • 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  28. Oyster-Adams Bilingual School

    • District of Columbia Public Schools, DC
    • PK, K-8
    • 1 review
    #24 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 677 Students
    • 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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  29. D.C. Bilingual Public Charter School

    • Public School
    • Washington, DC
    • PK, K-5
    #25 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia
    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 440 Students
    • 10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Whittle School & Studios

    • Private School
    • Washington, DC
    • PK, K-10
    • 6 reviews

    Niche User: Great school! Love the concept of our world's truly first global academy. The plans for the school and the curriculum is stellar, compared to most other independent schools. It is a truly unique concept and environment.
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    • 177 Students
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    British International School of Washington

    • Private School
    • Washington, DC
    • PK, K-12
    • 10 reviews

    Parent: Our daughter goes to the Pre-Nursery program for 2 year olds (the description on this Niche site says that Preschool program starts at age 4 - not correct) and she is thriving. She is able to recognize letters and count, and loves her music class. There's library session once a week, and very well thought out learning modules. The teachers are excellent and have wonderful communication with the parents. My husband and I were both former teachers at private institutions and we love the school!
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 510 Students
    • 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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    Lowell School

    • Private School
    • Washington, DC
    • PK, K-8
    • 12 reviews

    Parent: I have one alum and two middle schools sons at Lowell. The younger two started in Kindergarten and the oldest in third after attending our local public elementary school. Although my sons are completely different, Lowell has managed to understand and bring out the best in each of them. My oldest, the quiet introvert at public school, was completely brought out of his shell and is now a confident 10th grader. Lowell taught him self advocacy. My younger two have been encouraged to use their over abundance of self-confidence to boost other children up. Thanks to Lowell, they are empathetic leaders. Lowell has helped me parent my boys to be their best selves -- confident yet kind, thoughtful and public-spirited. All of that PLUS a leading edge curriculum that allows them to easily attend the top public and independent high schools in the city!
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    • A
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 340 Students
    • 5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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