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2023 Best Public High Schools in the Washington, D.C. Area

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  1. #1 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Thomas Jefferson High School for Science & Technology

    Fairfax County Public Schools, VA,

    9-12,

    569 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says Overall TJ is an excellent school for those who are willing to be apart of a very academically rigorous environment. Education wise, it has some of the most talented teachers who’ve done years of....

    Read 569 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,809,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

  2. #2 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Poolesville High School

    Montgomery County Public Schools, MD,

    9-12,

    335 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says Poolesville high school is a great high school with many different opportunities for it's students. It has a magnet program, thats focused on different rigorous subjects in the school. It was ranked....

    Read 335 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,236,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

  3. #4 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    McLean High School

    Fairfax County Public Schools, VA,

    9-12,

    346 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Junior says Offers a wide variety of opportunities for a diverse student body with exceptional academics, arts, and clubs & activities, where many students are able to go above and beyond pursuing their....

    Read 346 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,317,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

  4. #9 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Langley High School

    Fairfax County Public Schools, VA,

    9-12,

    273 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Langley is a highly recognized high school with a very diverse student body. With focuses on inclusivity and understanding, Langley is a very welcoming environment. Students typically take a course....

    Read 273 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,023,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

  5. #12 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    The School Without Walls High School

    District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

    9-12,

    416 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says School Without Walls HS provides students with a rigorous education that will prepare them for college and beyond. While it is known as a humanities magnet school, the humanities are not emphasized....

    Read 416 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 600,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

  6. #13 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Oakton High School

    Fairfax County Public Schools, VA,

    9-12,

    504 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says As a Senior in Oakton High School currently, I have faced the curriculum and teaching while being in-person and virtual. Overall, the teachers have done an amazing job to be inclusive and teach....

    Read 504 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,715,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

  7. #14 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    W. T. Woodson High School

    Fairfax County Public Schools, VA,

    9-12,

    442 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Woodson was the first public school I attended. It was a hard adjustment, but I could not have asked for a better experience. The atmosphere of the school is welcoming, nonjudgemental, and kind. I....

    Read 442 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,516,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

  8. #15 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Briar Woods High School

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    Loudoun County Public Schools, VA,

    9-12,

    439 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Freshman says Briar Woods High School does not only value collaboration and diversity, but also basic high standards and values for students like me. The faculty staff always have smiles on their faces and are....

    Read 439 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,795,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

  9. #16 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Riverside High School

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    Loudoun County Public Schools, VA,

    9-12,

    105 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Riverside High School offered to me an opportunity for growth, both socially and mentally. It was considerably more challenging an experience than previous years of education had been. With a....

    Read 105 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,848,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

  10. #17 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    James Madison High School

    Fairfax County Public Schools, VA,

    9-12,

    395 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says Last year, I started freshman year at James Madison High School, and the experience so far has been absolutely unbelievable! The school offers a variety of clubs to bring the student community....

    Read 395 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,230,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

  11. #20 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Rock Ridge High School

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    Loudoun County Public Schools, VA,

    9-12,

    153 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says I love Rock Ridge High School because both the students and teachers are so welcoming. Everyone knows that high school is a scary environment, especially when shifting from the online school era.....

    Read 153 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,404,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

  12. #22 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    West Springfield High School

    Fairfax County Public Schools, VA,

    9-12,

    603 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Alum says There was lots to enjoy about West Springfield high school. I always enjoyed coming to school and spending the day with my friends whilst knowing I am going to receive the highest quality of....

    Read 603 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,508,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

  13. #23 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Freedom High School

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    Loudoun County Public Schools, VA,

    9-12,

    466 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says I really like how inclusive the school is. I am a part of the leadership team at Freedom and find that they include the student body in so much of their decisions involving the students. The SCA does....

    Read 466 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 2,120,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

  14. #25 Best Public High Schools in Washington, D.C. Area.

    Broad Run High School

    Blue checkmark.

    Loudoun County Public Schools, VA,

    9-12,

    396 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says The among the strongest aspect of Broad Run is the student culture. There are many pockets of different groups and its easy for people to find people that are like them. The atmosphere is not overly...Additionally, the school has 50+ years of history that gives it a strong identity. The student body is arguably the most diverse of the Loudoun county high schools. My only complaints about the school are small. The building is old despite the renovations. I hear some complaints from the theater kids that the stage tech is not amazing as a result. Secondly, the....

    Read 396 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A+,

    Students: 1,582,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

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