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Best Charter Public Middle Schools in District Of Columbia (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best District Of Columbia Charter Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 51 charter public middle schools serving 17,825 students in District Of Columbia.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public middle schools in District Of Columbia are Basis Dc Pcs, Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School and Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
District Of Columbia charter public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 90% (majority Black).

Best Charter Public Middle Schools in District Of Columbia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Gr: 5-12 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Gr: 5-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Gr: PK-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Gr: 6-12 | 1,654 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Gr: 6-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Gr: 4-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #88.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #99.
Two Rivers Pcs - Young Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
830 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Gr: 6-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Washington Global Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
525 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 796-2415
Gr: 6-8 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Gr: 4-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Paul Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Gr: 5-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1313.
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 41st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-3780
Gr: 4-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1515.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1616.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3600 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 667-4446
Gr: 6-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Creative Minds International Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3700 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 588-0370
Gr: PK-8 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2330 Pomeroy Rd Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 519-3955
Gr: 4-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Capital City Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Gr: 5-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kipp Dc - Will Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Gr: 5-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2424.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Gr: 4-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2525.
Kipp Dc - Northeast Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2626.
Kipp Dc - Honor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Gr: 5-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Howard University Middle School Of Mathematics And Science Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
405 Howard Road Place Nw
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7725
Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2828.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Gr: 4-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Mary Mcleod Bethune Day Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1404 Jackson Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 459-4710
Gr: PK-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Gr: 8-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Gr: 4-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Meridian Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2120 13th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830
Gr: PK-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Perry Street Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Friendship Pcs - Ideal Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Gr: 4-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #3535.
Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Gr: 5-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked charter public middle schools in District Of Columbia?
The top-ranked charter public middle schools in District Of Columbia include Basis Dc Pcs, Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School and Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs.
How many charter public middle schools are located in District Of Columbia?
51 charter public middle schools are located in District Of Columbia.
What is the racial composition of students in District Of Columbia?
District Of Columbia charter public middle schools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public middle schools average of 90% (majority Black).

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