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Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in District Of Columbia

The average student-teacher ratio in District Of Columbia public high schools is approximately 11:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1 13:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1

Public High Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in District Of Columbia (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Dc Department Of Corrections
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 9-12
1901 D Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4932
Rank: #22.
River Terrace Education Campus
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 3-12
405 Anacostia Ave. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 442-7111
Rank: #33.
Ron Brown College Preparatory High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 9-12
4800 Meade St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 729-4343
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Anacostia High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
1601 16th St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-2155
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Capital City Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
2705 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1681
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Girls Global Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
733 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 600-4822
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Roosevelt Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 9-12
2001 10th St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 576-8399
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools For Public Policy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 6-12
3701 Hayes Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2230
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
4501 Kansas Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Paul Pcs - International High School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Washington Leadership Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Grades: 9-12
3015 4th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(240) 580-3371
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Ballou High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3400
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Cardozo Education Campus
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 6-12
1200 Clifton St. Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 673-7385
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Phelps Architecture Construction And Engineering High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
704 26th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 729-4360
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
St. Coletta Special Education Pcs
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: PK-12
1901 Independence Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Grades: 9-12
2427 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Ballou Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Columbia Heights Education Campus
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-12
3101 16th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 939-7700
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
District Of Columbia International School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-12
1400 Main Drive Nw
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 808-9033
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Eastern High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
1700 East Capitol St. Ne
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
4095 Minnesota Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
H.d. Woodson High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
540 55th St. Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 939-2030
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Idea Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
1027 45th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-4750
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
Maya Angelou Pcs - High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 9-12
5600 East Capitol Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 379-4335
Rank: #20 - 2820. - 28.
The Sojourner Truth School Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Grades: 6-10
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 747-0904
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Bard High School Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
1351 Alabama Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 898-4664
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Macarthur High School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-10
4530 Macarthur Blvd Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 299-5506
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
Roosevelt High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
4301 13th St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 576-6130
Rank: #29 - 3329. - 33.
The Seed Pcs Of Washington Dc
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Grades: 9-12
4300 C Street Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 248-7773
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Basis Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 5-12
410 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 804-6390
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Dunbar High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Grades: 9-12
101 N St. Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 698-3762
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