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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Preschools in District Of Columbia (2026)

The most improved public preschools in District Of Columbia are Shirley Chisholm Elementary School, Bruce-monroe Es At Park View and Center City Pcs - Congress Heights.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 1 134 Avg. Improved Rank: 43

Most Improved Public Preschools in District Of Columbia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Shirley Chisholm Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +134
(from 181 to 47)
Grades: PK-5
1001 G St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 939-4810
Rank: #22.
Bruce-monroe Es At Park View
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +120
(from 163 to 43)
Grades: PK-5
3560 Warder St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 576-6222
Rank: #33.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +113
(from 168 to 55)
Grades: PK-8
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Rank: #44.
Maury Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +112
(from 124 to 12)
Grades: PK-5
1250 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838
Rank: #55.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +103
(from 128 to 25)
Grades: PK-5
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Rank: #66.
Payne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +86
(from 113 to 27)
Grades: PK-5
1445 C St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262
Rank: #77.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +79
(from 126 to 47)
Grades: PK-8
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Rank: #88.
Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +63
(from 93 to 30)
Grades: PK-5
1820 Monroe St. Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 576-6150
Rank: #99.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +61
(from 145 to 84)
Grades: PK-8
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Rank: #1010.
John Francis Education Campus
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +58
(from 98 to 40)
Grades: PK-8
2425 N St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 724-4841
Rank: #1111.
Raymond Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +53
(from 113 to 60)
Grades: PK-5
915 Spring Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 576-6236
Rank: #1212.
Lasalle-backus Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +50
(from 97 to 47)
Grades: PK-5
501 Riggs Rd. Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6340
Rank: #1313.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +49
(from 80 to 31)
Grades: PK-5
1755 Newton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Rank: #1414.
Powell Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +44
(from 104 to 60)
Grades: PK-5
1350 Upshur St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6270
Rank: #1515.
Brent Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +38
(from 47 to 9)
Grades: PK-5
301 North Carolina Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3363
Rank: #1616.
Seaton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +35
(from 73 to 38)
Grades: PK-5
1503 10th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 673-7215
Rank: #1717.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +34
(from 37 to 3)
Grades: PK-5
1730 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7200
Rank: #1818.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +32
(from 193 to 161)
Grades: PK-5
2701 Naylor Rd. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 671-6180
Rank: #1919.
Garrison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +27
(from 62 to 35)
Grades: PK-5
1200 S St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7263
Rank: #2020.
Plummer Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +26
(from 141 to 115)
Grades: PK-5
4601 Texas Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-4360
Rank: #2121.
Shepherd Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +25
(from 41 to 16)
Grades: PK-5
7800 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 576-6140
Rank: #2222.
Amidon-bowen Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +24
(from 148 to 124)
Grades: PK-5
401 I St. Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 724-4867
Rank: #2323.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +23
(from 104 to 81)
Grades: PK-8
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Rank: #2424.
Marie Reed Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +22
(from 58 to 36)
Grades: PK-5
2201 18th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7308
Rank: #2525.
Hearst Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +21
(from 28 to 7)
Grades: PK-5
3950 37th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0106
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +15
(from 43 to 28)
Grades: PK-5
3700 Oakview Terrace Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 265-7237
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Brightwood Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +15
(from 109 to 94)
Grades: PK-5
1300 Nicholson St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5670
Rank: #2828.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +14
(from 113 to 99)
Grades: PK-8
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Rank: #2929.
John Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +13
(from 73 to 60)
Grades: PK-5
1335 Farragut St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6226
Rank: #3030.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +9
(from 138 to 129)
Grades: PK-5
4399 South Capitol Terr. Sw
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-5280
Rank: #3131.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +6
(from 171 to 165)
Grades: PK-5
2435 Alabama Ave Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 671-6140
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Janney Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +5
(from 6 to 1)
Grades: PK-5
4130 Albemarle St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +5
(from 8 to 3)
Grades: PK-5
5701 Broad Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Rank: #3434.
Stoddert Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +3
(from 6 to 3)
Grades: PK-5
4001 Calvert St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 671-6030
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Key Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +1
(from 3 to 2)
Grades: PK-5
5001 Dana Pl. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 729-3280
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