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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Washington Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 125 public charter schools serving 41,833 students in Washington, DC.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Washington, DC are Basis Dc Pcs, Washington Yu Ying Pcs and Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington, DC public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 26% statewide average). Charter schools in Washington have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of District Of Columbia public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 91% (majority Black).

Best Public Charter Schools in Washington, DC (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 Yu Ying Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 Taylor Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Gr: PK-5 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Gr: PK-5 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5000 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Oakview Terrace Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 265-7237
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Gr: 9-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #99.
Lee Montessori Pcs - Brookland
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3025 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 779-9740
Gr: PK-6 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Two Rivers Pcs - Young Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
820 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Two Rivers Pcs - 4th Street
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1227 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-8477
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
Breakthrough Montessori Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6923 Willow Street Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 864-1979
Gr: PK-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1414.
Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - J.f. Cook
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 750-7060
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1776 G Street Nw
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Gr: 9-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1919.
Roots Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15 Kennedy Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 882-8073
Gr: PK-5 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2020.
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: #2121.
Sela Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6015 Chillum Place Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 670-7352
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Bridges Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Gallatin Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 545-0515
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
707 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-4411
Gr: PK-3 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #2828.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4501 Kansas Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
Rocketship Pcs - Infinity Community Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5450 3rd Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 627-2256
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Shining Stars Montessori Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1240 Randolph Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 723-1467
Gr: PK-6 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
Gr: K-4 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Washington, DC?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Washington, DC include Basis Dc Pcs, Washington Yu Ying Pcs and Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School.
How many public charter schools are located in Washington?
125 public charter schools are located in Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington?
Washington public charter schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public charter schools average of 91% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Washington are often viewed compared to one another?

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