2023 Best Public Schools in 20001

#1 Best Public High Schools in District of Columbia.

The School Without Walls High School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

9-12,

419 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....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 600,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#1 Best Public Middle Schools in District of Columbia.

Washington Latin Public Charter School - Middle School

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Washington Latin Public Charter Schools, DC,

5-8,

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

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Washington Latin is a very good school, but in some ways it is limited by DCPS regulations. There are pretty good facilities and many of the students are amazing, though a few are disruptive. The....

Read 10 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 381,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#2 Best Public High Schools in District of Columbia.

Washington Latin Public Charter School - High School

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Washington Latin Public Charter Schools, DC,

9-12,

144 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I loved my experience at Latin. The community is tight-knit, with great support from teachers. There were great extra curricular opportunities, from student-run clubs to award-winning sports teams.....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 353,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#3 Best Public High Schools in District of Columbia.

BASIS Washington, D.C. Public Charter School

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Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

5-12,

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

Featured Review: Senior says Basis' accelerated program will launch children far ahead as far as academics go. The social scene at Basis will not be a problem since we live in a city and kids who want to socialize with new....

Read 34 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 663,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#3 Best Public Middle Schools in District of Columbia.

DC Prep Edgewood Middle Campus

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DC Prep Public Charter Schools, DC,

4-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 347,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School

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Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

PK, K-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I went to YuYing starting in kindergarten back when the campus we have now wasn't there, and now I'm a senior in high school when writing this. The progression YuYing had over those short amount of....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 577,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Inspired Teaching Demonstration Public Charter School

Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

PK, K-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says It's very nice and very fasts growing school inDC my daughter she starts kg , school when they school was opened in 2011 she is now 5th grade she Love the school so much & all staff are very much familiar they work hard to bring this point with....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 514,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

KIPP DC - Promise Public Charter School

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KIPP DC Public Charter Schools, DC,

K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 536,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#5 Best Public Middle Schools in District of Columbia.

DC Prep Benning Middle Campus

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DC Prep Public Charter Schools, DC,

4-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 352,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

#6 Best Public Middle Schools in District of Columbia.

Friendship Public Charter School Woodridge Middle School

Friendship Public Charter Schools, DC,

4-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says The school I attend is a very well rounded school they help you get ready for high school and college ..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 234,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Two Rivers Public Charter Elementary School

Two Rivers Public Charter Schools, DC,

PK, K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 393,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School

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Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My child has been attending stokes for four years. She and her classmate are all very smart. It's a great school, very diverse, and focused on social justice. Our family loves it and will be....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 357,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Sela Public Charter School

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Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My child goes to PK-3 here and it's been a great experience. Hardly muttering incoherent short sentences, we've initially had a doctor mention concerns of possible speech delays. Now, our child is....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 260,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

KIPP DC - Heights Academy Public Charter School

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KIPP DC Public Charter Schools, DC,

1-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 465,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Roots Public Charter School

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Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 117,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School

Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

PK, K-5,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I love it. I've had one child that graduated and have a third in second grade..

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 519,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#5 Best Public High Schools in District of Columbia.

District of Columbia International School

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Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

6-12,

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

Featured Review: Sophomore says Good school! Lots of diversity, good teachers. Encourages a safe, healthy, and kind environment. However, there is too much staff turnover. I went my entire freshman year without an English teacher....

Read 38 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,442,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#9 Best Public Middle Schools in District of Columbia.

KIPP DC - Key Academy Public Charter School

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KIPP DC Public Charter Schools, DC,

5-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 353,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Creative Minds International Public Charter School

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Public School,

WASHINGTON, DC,

PK, K-8,

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

Featured Review: Parent says This school is really wonderful in so many ways. My children are very happy at this school and so are we. And the campus is just amazing occupying a historic building right next to Abraham Lincoln's....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 540,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#6 Best Public High Schools in District of Columbia.

Benjamin Banneker Academic High School

District of Columbia Public Schools, DC,

9-12,

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

Featured Review: Freshman says Banneker is a great school, as there are many academic opportunities one can take for getting into college or other post-secondary options. The work can get challenging at times, but it pushes....

Read 324 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 549,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

E.L. Haynes Public Charter School - Elementary

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E.L. Haynes Public Charter Schools, DC,

PK, K-4,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 350,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

DC Prep Edgewood Elementary Campus

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DC Prep Public Charter Schools, DC,

PK, K-3,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 453,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School

Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter Schools, DC,

PK, K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 1 stars.

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 595,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#13 Best Public Middle Schools in District of Columbia.

KIPP DC - WILL Academy Public Charter School

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KIPP DC Public Charter Schools, DC,

5-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 326,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#26 Best Public Elementary Schools in District of Columbia.

DC Prep Benning Elementary Campus

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DC Prep Public Charter Schools, DC,

PK, K-3,

Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

Students: 469,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,