District Of Columbia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public middle schools serving 12,150 students in District Of Columbia School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Middle Schools in District Of Columbia School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 90% (majority Black).
District Of Columbia School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 73% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.52
# American Indian Students
60 Students
40 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
966 Students
395 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
10,806 Students
5,697 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
20%
# Black Students
28,169 Students
19,504 Students
% Black Students
56%
66%
# White Students
8,544 Students
2,884 Students
% White Students
17%
10%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
15 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,524 Students
835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5,645
1,325
# Students in K Grade:
3,971
889
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,052
920
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,824
901
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,747
910
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,715
1,449
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,495
2,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,596
5,640
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,713
5,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,705
5,558
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,580
1,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,493
849
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,627
797
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,524
659
# Ungraded Students:
-
250
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,506 is higher than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,006 is higher than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 116 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 49,687 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Graduation Rate
: 74% (Btm 50% in DC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 12% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
