District of Columbia International School

The District of Columbia International School is a standout public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Washington, D.C. As the only school in the District of Columbia International School district, it has established itself as a high-performing institution, ranking 7th out of 34 high schools in the district and earning a 4 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the district average across multiple subjects and grade levels. In mathematics, 37.73% of 6th-grade students are proficient or better, compared to 20.17% district-wide. In English Language Arts, 58.71% of 6th-grade students are proficient or better, compared to 31.37% district-wide. The school also outperforms the district in Geometry and Algebra I, with 12.19% and 19.52% of students, respectively, achieving proficiency or better, compared to 6.71% and 8.16% district-wide.

With a diverse student population, the District of Columbia International School serves a student body that is 19.25% white, 29.18% African American, 40.06% Hispanic, 2.64% Asian, 0.19% Native American, and 8.55% two or more races. The school's small student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1 and relatively high per-student spending of $17,901 may contribute to its academic success, providing students with individualized attention and resources to support their learning.