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Best Southeast Washington Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 15,208 students in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington, DC.
The top-ranked public schools in Southeast Washington are Payne Elementary School, Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) and Center City Pcs - Congress Heights. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington, DC public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 86% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington, DC (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Payne Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1445 C St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)
(Math: 42% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 12th St. Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3355
Gr: 1-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Gr: PK-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Beers Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3600 Alabama Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Ballou Stay High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390
Gr: 9-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #66.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Gr: PK-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2330 Pomeroy Rd Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 519-3955
Gr: 4-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #99.
Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1409 V Street Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 729-3500
Gr: PK-3 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1010.
Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1307
Gr: PK-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1111.
Kipp Dc - Honor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Gr: 5-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Gr: 4-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Gr: PK-3 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1414.
Randle Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 30th St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 729-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Kipp Dc - Inspire Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Gr: 1-4 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1616.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Gr: 4-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2705 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1681
Gr: 9-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ketcham Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 15th St. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 698-1122
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1919.
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy For Boys Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 830-2810
Gr: 4-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2020.
Ingenuity Prep Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 Livingston Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-0391
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2121.
Stanton Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 Naylor Rd. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 671-6180
Gr: PK-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2222.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 670-7862
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1503 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Kimball Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3375 Minnesota Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6260
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #23 - 2523. - 25.
Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2427 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 563-6862
Gr: 9-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Nalle Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
219 50th St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 671-6280
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Simon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Mississippi Ave. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3360
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #2828.
Hendley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Chesapeake St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3450
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2929.
Early Childhood Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
885 Barnaby Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 373-0035
Gr: PK-3 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #3030.
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Gr: 9-12 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #3131.
Malcolm X Es At Green
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4430 H St Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 645-3409
Gr: PK-5 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #3232.
Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
Gr: 1-4 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
C.w. Harris Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 53rd St. Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 645-3188
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
King Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 6th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #3535.
Johnson Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Bruce Pl. Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 939-3140
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington, DC?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington, DC include Payne Elementary School, Watkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster) and Center City Pcs - Congress Heights.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington?
46 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington?
the neighborhood of Southeast Washington, Washington public schools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public schools average of 86% (majority Black).

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