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Best Science Proficiency Public High Schools in District Of Columbia (2026)

Public high schools in District Of Columbia achieve an average science proficiency of 10% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in District Of Columbia is Basis Dc Pcs, with 55%.
Science Proficiency Range: 5% 55% Avg. Science Proficiency: 15%

Top Science Proficiency Public High Schools in District Of Columbia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Ballou Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Garnet-patterson Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
2001 10th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
1776 G Street Nw
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Maya Angelou Pcs - High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: 9-12
5600 East Capitol Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 379-4335
Rank: #66.
School Without Walls High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 30-34%
Grades: 9-12
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Rank: #77.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 25-29%
Grades: 9-12
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kingsman Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤20%
Grades: 6-12
1375 E Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1028
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
St. Coletta Special Education Pcs
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤20%
Grades: PK-12
1901 Independence Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Rank: #1010.
Jackson-reed High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 11%
Grades: 9-12
3950 Chesapeake St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools For Public Policy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤10%
Grades: 6-12
3701 Hayes Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤10%
Grades: 8-12
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Ron Brown College Preparatory High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤10%
Grades: 9-12
4800 Meade St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-4343
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≤10%
Grades: 6-12
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤10%
Grades: 9-12
2427 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Rank: #1616.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 8%
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Benjamin Banneker High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 6-9%
Grades: 9-12
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
(Math: 13% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 6-9%
Grades: 9-12
3500 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mckinley Technology High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 6-9%
Grades: 9-12
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Anacostia High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
1601 16th St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-2155
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Ballou High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3400
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Bard High School Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
1351 Alabama Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 898-4664
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Capital City Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Cardozo Education Campus
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 6-12
1200 Clifton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Coolidge High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
6315 5th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
709 12th Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 677-3522
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
4501 Kansas Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Eastern High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
1700 East Capitol St. Ne
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
4095 Minnesota Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
2705 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1681
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Girls Global Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
733 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 600-4822
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
H.d. Woodson High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
540 55th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-2030
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Idea Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
1027 45th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-4750
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Rank: #20 - 3920. - 39.
Paul Pcs - International High School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≤5%
Grades: 9-12
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the District Of Columbia average public high schools science proficiency?
The District Of Columbia average public high schools science proficiency is 10%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest science proficiency in District Of Columbia?
The best top-ranked public high schools in District Of Columbia include Basis Dc Pcs, Ballou Stay High School and Garnet-patterson Stay High School.

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