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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in District Of Columbia (2026)

Public middle schools in District Of Columbia achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 30% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in District Of Columbia is Basis Dc Pcs, with 74%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 22% 74% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 35%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in District Of Columbia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #22.
Deal Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Rank: #33.
Hardy Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-8
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Rank: #44.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: PK-8
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2501 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #55.
Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 5-8
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #66.
Inspired Teaching Demonstration Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: PK-8
200 Douglas Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 248-6825
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 46%
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
John Francis Education Campus
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 46%
Grades: PK-8
2425 N St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 724-4841
Rank: #99.
Paul Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 43%
Grades: 5-8
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Rank: #1010.
Stuart-hobson Middle School (Capitol Hill Cluster)
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 40%
Grades: 6-8
410 E St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 671-6010
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Capitol Hill Montessori School At Logan
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: PK-8
215 G St Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-4467
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 35-39%
Grades: 6-12
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: PK-8
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Washington Global Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: 6-8
525 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 796-2415
Rank: #1515.
Two Rivers Pcs - Young Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 32%
Grades: 6-8
830 26th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-1360
Rank: #1616.
Ida B. Wells Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 31%
Grades: 6-8
405 Sheridan St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-0693
Rank: #1717.
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 30%
Grades: 4-8
100 41st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-3780
Rank: #1818.
Eliot-hine Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 28%
Grades: 6-8
1830 Constitution Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 25-29%
Grades: PK-8
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 25-29%
Grades: PK-8
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 27%
Grades: 6-12
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 27%
Grades: 4-8
701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 27%
Grades: 4-8
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Jefferson Middle School Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 26%
Grades: 6-8
801 7th St. Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 729-3270
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Kipp Dc - Will Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 26%
Grades: 5-8
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Rank: #2626.
Capital City Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 25%
Grades: 5-8
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 24%
Grades: 6-8
3600 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 667-4446
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Howard University Middle School Of Mathematics And Science Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 24%
Grades: 6-8
405 Howard Road Place Nw
Washington, DC 20059
(202) 806-7725
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 20-24%
Grades: PK-8
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 20-24%
Grades: PK-8
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 20-24%
Grades: 8-12
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 22%
Grades: 5-8
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Kipp Dc - Northeast Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 22%
Grades: 5-8
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Macfarland Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 22%
Grades: 6-8
4400 Iowa Ave. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6033
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Mckinley Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 22%
Grades: 6-8
151 T. St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the District Of Columbia average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The District Of Columbia average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 30%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in District Of Columbia?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in District Of Columbia include Basis Dc Pcs, Deal Middle School and Hardy Middle School.

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