District of Columbia International School


Summary:

The District of Columbia International School is a standout public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Washington, D.C. This school is ranked 7th out of 46 schools in the district and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is a high-performing institution within the District of Columbia educational system.

The District of Columbia International School's academic performance is significantly higher than the district average across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 56.8% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 37.6%. Similarly, the school's 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 76.1%, which is higher than the district average. These strong academic results suggest the school is providing a quality education to its 1,619 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.6 to 1 and per-student spending of $22,716.

While the school's performance in English Language Arts is particularly impressive, its mathematics proficiency rates, though still above the district average, are lower than its English Language Arts results. This could be an area for the school to focus on and improve. Overall, the District of Columbia International School appears to be a standout institution within the District of Columbia, offering a high-quality education to its students and outperforming the district average across multiple measures.

District Detail

 1400 Main Drive NW
Washington, DC 20012

 (202) 808-9033

SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 46 District Of Columbia districts

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Grades served: 6-12
Students: 1,654

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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