Schools and Districts in District of Columbia
Explore 239 schools and 68 school districts that serves 82,189 students with 6,781 teachers in District of Columbia.
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District of Columbia Schools
There are 239 public schools in District of Columbia distributed in 68 school districts. A total of 82,189 students attend District of Columbia schools and 6,781 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 143 elementary, 41 middle, 39 high schools, and 16 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 47 private schools are serving students in District of Columbia.
| Number of District | 68 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 239 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 143 schools / 51,493 students |
| Middle | 41 schools / 9,828 students |
| High | 39 schools / 14,567 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 16 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 102 schools |
| Charter | 123 schools |
| Magnet | 7 schools |
| Special Education | 1 schools |
| Alternative | 6 schools |
District of Columbia Department of Education
District of Columbia School Districts
In District of Columbia, 68 school districts are serving their students in 239 schools. District of Columbia Public Schools is the largest district with 116 schools and 47,648 students.
1200 First St NE, WASHINGTON, DC
2600 Virginia Ave NW Suite 900, WASHINGTON, DC
1400 First St NW Suite 300, WASHINGTON, DC
707 Edgewood St NE, WASHINGTON, DC
900 2nd Street NE Suite 221, WASHINGTON, DC
Student Population
A total of 89,628 students are attending District of Columbia schools. By gender, there are 45,293 (50.5%) male and 44,335 (50.5%) female students in DC schools.
By race/ethnicity, 9,625 White (10.7%), 55,346 Black (61.8%), and 1,360 Asian (1.5%) students are attending District of Columbia schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 73 percent of students in fourth grade and 55 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 57 percent of students in fourth grade and 58 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 73% | 34% | 55% | 23% |
| Reading | 57% | 30% | 58% | 23% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In District of Columbia schools, total 4,864 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 56 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 5,896 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 4,864 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 632 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 1,068 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 4,476 | |
| International BS program | 56 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 5,896 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 6,781 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in District of Columbia and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 70.2% of teachers are certified. 82.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 6,781 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 4,763 | 70.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1,793 | 26.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 552 | 8.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 619 | 9.1% |
| School counselors | 230 | Students per counselor: 357 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 13 | - |
| Security guards | 101 | - |
| Nurses | 45 | - |
| Psychologists | 125 | - |
| Social workers | 273 | - |
Public Schools in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 239 public schools are serving 82,189 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in District of Columbia
47 private schools are serving students in District of Columbia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.