For the 2024-25 school year, there are 46 magnet public high schools serving 23,689 students in District Of Columbia.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public high schools in District Of Columbia are School Without Walls High School, Basis Dc Pcs and Benjamin Banneker High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
District Of Columbia magnet public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the District Of Columbia public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 35% statewide average).
District Of Columbia magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is equal to the District Of Columbia average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benjamin Banneker High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in District Of Columbia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public high school average of 91% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public High Schools in District Of Columbia (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Without Walls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2130 G St. Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 645-9690
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Basis Dc Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Grades: 5-12
| 663 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Banneker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 9th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 671-6320
Grades: 9-12
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
District Of Columbia International School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Grades: 6-12
| 1,590 students
Rank: #66.
Goodwill Excel Center Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1776 G Street Nw
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 839-3650
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Jackson-reed High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3950 Chesapeake St. Nw
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 282-0120
Grades: 9-12
| 2,153 students
Rank: #88.
Mckinley Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 T St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 281-3950
Grades: 9-12
| 696 students
Rank: #99.
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Grades: 6-9
| 212 students
Rank: #1010.
Ballou Stay High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Grades: 9-12
| 287 students
Rank: #1111.
Duke Ellington School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3500 R St. Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 282-0123
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Luke C. Moore High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Monroe St. Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-3600
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 281-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Maya Angelou Academy At Youth Services Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 202-7007
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
River Terrace Education Campus
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Grades: 3-12
| 116 students
Rank: #1515.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Grades: 6-12
| 1,567 students
Rank: #1616.
Phelps Architecture Construction And Engineering High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
704 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
Rank: #1717.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4501 Kansas Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Grades: 9-12
| 457 students
Rank: #1818.
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3015 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(240) 580-3371
Washington, DC 20017
(240) 580-3371
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #1919.
Roosevelt Stay High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 10th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: #2020.
Girls Global Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
733 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 600-4822
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 600-4822
Grades: 9-11
| 163 students
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Grades: 9-12
| 769 students
Rank: #2222.
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools For Public Policy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Hayes Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Grades: 6-12
| 401 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Bard High School Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4430 H St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 898-4664
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 898-4664
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
709 12th Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 677-3522
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 677-3522
Grades: 9-10
| 201 students
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Capital City Pcs - High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Grades: 8-12
| 300 students
Rank: #2828.
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4095 Minnesota Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 661 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2705 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1681
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1681
Grades: 9-12
| 357 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2427 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
Rank: #3131.
Kingsman Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1375 E Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1028
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 547-1028
Grades: 6-12
| 315 students
Rank: #3232.
St. Coletta Special Education Pcs
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Independence Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Grades: PK-12
| 250 students
Rank: #3333.
Coolidge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6315 5th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 671-6080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,015 students
Rank: #3434.
Cardozo Education Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Clifton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Grades: 6-12
| 639 students
Rank: #3535.
Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 East Capitol St. Ne
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 865 students
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What are the top ranked magnet public high schools in District Of Columbia?
The top ranked magnet public high schools in District Of Columbia include School Without Walls High School, Basis Dc Pcs and Benjamin Banneker High School.
How many magnet public high schools are located in District Of Columbia?
46 magnet public high schools are located in District Of Columbia.
What is the racial composition of students in District Of Columbia?
District Of Columbia magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the District Of Columbia public high schools average of 91% (majority Black).
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