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Public School Review - Established 2003

Largest District Of Columbia Public Schools

The average public school in District Of Columbia has approximately 384 students (2026).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in District Of Columbia (by enrollment) is Jackson-reed High School, with 1,855 students.
# Students Range: 563 1,855 Avg. # Students: 809

Largest District Of Columbia Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Jackson-reed High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,855
Grades: 9-12
3950 Chesapeake St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Rank: #22.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,654
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #33.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,563
Grades: 6-12
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Rank: #44.
Deal Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 1,462
Grades: 6-8
3815 Fort Dr. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 939-2010
Rank: #55.
Coolidge High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,029
Grades: 9-12
6315 5th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 943
Grades: 9-12
4301 13th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6130
Rank: #77.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 923
Grades: PK-5
5701 Broad Branch Rd. Nw
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 282-0116
Rank: #88.
Eastern High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 909
Grades: 9-12
1700 East Capitol St. Ne
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
Rank: #99.
Dunbar High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 892
Grades: 9-12
101 N St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 698-3762
Rank: #1010.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 821
Grades: PK-5
1755 Newton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 673-7280
Rank: #1111.
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 797
Grades: PK-8
4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-0391
Rank: #1212.
Oyster-adams Bilingual School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 791
Grades: PK-8
2801 Calvert St. Nw And 2501 1
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 671-6130
Rank: #1313.
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 745
Grades: 9-12
4095 Minnesota Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Rank: #1414.
Mckinley Technology High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 723
Grades: 9-12
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Rank: #1515.
Janney Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Students: 717
Grades: PK-5
4130 Albemarle St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0110
Rank: #1616.
Cardozo Education Campus
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 710
Grades: 6-12
1200 Clifton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Rank: #1717.
Benjamin Banneker High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 703
Grades: 9-12
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Rank: #1818.
Washington Yu Ying Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 701
Grades: PK-5
220 Taylor Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-1950
Rank: #1919.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 692
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #2020.
Murch Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 658
Grades: PK-5
4810 36th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 282-0130
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Brightwood Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 646
Grades: PK-5
1300 Nicholson St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5670
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 646
Grades: 9-12
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Rank: #2323.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 643
Grades: 9-12
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Rank: #2424.
Hardy Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 631
Grades: 6-8
1819 35th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 729-4350
Rank: #2525.
Dc Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 622
Grades: PK-5
33 Riggs Road Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 750-6674
Rank: #2626.
Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 614
Grades: K-4
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
Rank: #2727.
School Without Walls High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 606
Grades: 9-12
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Rank: #2828.
Ballou High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 597
Grades: 9-12
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3400
Rank: #2929.
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
(Math: 13% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 589
Grades: 9-12
3500 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Rank: #3030.
John Francis Education Campus
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 583
Grades: PK-8
2425 N St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 724-4841
Rank: #3131.
H.d. Woodson High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 579
Grades: 9-12
540 55th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-2030
Rank: #3232.
Meridian Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 578
Grades: PK-8
2120 13th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830
Rank: #3333.
Barnard Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 573
Grades: PK-5
430 Decatur St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-1100
Rank: #3434.
Latin American Montessori Bilingual Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 572
Grades: PK-5
5000 14th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-6200
Rank: #3535.
Mundo Verde Bilingual Pcs - J.f. Cook
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 563
Grades: PK-5
30 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 750-7060
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the District Of Columbia average public schools student size?
The District Of Columbia average public schools student size is 384 for 2026.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in District Of Columbia?
The best top-ranked public schools in District Of Columbia include Jackson-reed High School, District Of Columbia International School and Columbia Heights Education Campus.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in District Of Columbia?
The public high school with the largest student size in District Of Columbia is Jackson-reed High School, with a value of 1,855. The public elementary school with the largest student size is District Of Columbia International School, with a value of 1,654.

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