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Hardy Middle School

Q: Is Hardy Middle School a good school?

Yes. Hardy Middle School ranks in the top 5.9% of District Of Columbia middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Hardy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Hardy Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hardy Middle School?

Students at Hardy Middle School are 40% White, 29% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Hardy Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hardy Middle School usually go on to attend Jackson-Reed High School

Public Grades 6-8

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 68 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Better than 94% of District Of Columbia middle schools

Summary

Hardy Middle School, located at 1819 35th St. NW in Washington, DC, serves 631 students in grades 6–8 and is one of the highest-performing middle schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools system. It earned a 5-star rating and ranked #4 of 67 DC middle schools (94th percentile) in 2025–2026, keeping Hardy among the top eight middle schools in the district for eight consecutive years. Hardy far exceeds district and state averages: 71.4% of students scored proficient in ELA versus 44.1% for the district and 39.6% statewide, while math proficiency reached 57.6% versus 33.3% and 28.2% respectively.

Math is Hardy's greatest strength. Its math proficiency is more than double the district average, and Algebra I End-of-Course results hit 91.4% proficient in 2023–2024, compared to a district rate near 24%. Among nearby schools, only Deal Middle School ranks higher, leading Hardy by about 10 points in ELA and 16 points in math. Stuart-Hobson Middle School trails Hardy by nearly 26 points in math, while MacFarland Middle School, Jefferson Middle School Academy, and McKinley Middle School post math proficiency rates between 8.7% and 27.5%.

Hardy also stands out for efficiency and for strong outcomes with underserved student groups. It spends about $21,563 per student — less than nearly every nearby school, including charter schools spending $28,000–$37,000 — yet outperforms them. Hardy ranks in the top statewide percentiles for African American, Hispanic, at-risk, and special education students. Parents should note that Hardy's 8th-grade math score (51.9%) looks lower than earlier grades, likely because advanced students take Algebra I instead, where they excel. With sustained top-tier rankings, exceptional math pathways, and efficient use of resources, Hardy is a standout DCPS option.

631

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,067

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1819 35th St. NW
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 729-4350

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Students who attend Hardy Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jackson-Reed High School

Feeder schools for Hardy Middle School:

Elementary:	Eaton Elementary School
	Hyde-Addison Elementary School
	Key Elementary School
	Mann Elementary School
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	Stoddert Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.6%

African American:

29.5%

Hispanic:

17.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the District Of Columbia average (64% vs 34% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of District Of Columbia middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg39%

District Of Columbia avg34%

4^th of 68

District Of Columbia public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 14Middle Schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools

19^th of 46District of Columbia Public Schools among District Of Columbia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	96.5	4 of 68	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	87.6	6 of 69	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	5 of 70	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	4 of 69	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	5 of 59	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	8 of 75	89.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.9	8 of 72	88.9%	★★★★★
2017	75.1	10 of 56	82.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.9	7 of 48	85.4%	★★★★☆
2015	57.9	12 of 49	75.5%	★★★★☆
2014	76.0	13 of 57	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	76.4	14 of 57	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.9	13 of 57	77.2%	★★★★☆
2010	86.2	10 of 56	82.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	4 of 62	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	76.9	10 of 68	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	9 of 42	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	13 of 36	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.3	9 of 27	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	9 of 55	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	12 of 55	78.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2018	37.0	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	84.1	1 of 34	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	3 of 50	94.0%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	4 of 46	91.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	84.9	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	86.1	9 of 52	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	9 of 53	83.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	5 of 19	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	4 of 17	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	1 of 14	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	79.6	3 of 14	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	3 of 14	78.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	25 of 52	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.6	22 of 64	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	16 of 49	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	6 of 44	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	86.3	7 of 53	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	89.2	8 of 49	83.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	3 of 15	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	60.7	5 of 18	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	31.4	10 of 14	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.7	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	4 of 32	87.5%	★★★★★
2018	59.6	6 of 29	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	7 of 11	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.9	10 of 10	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	6 of 8	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.1	6 of 9	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.7	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	20.8	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

At Risk (2022)97th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2019)87th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2019)83rd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)75th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile-42 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-55 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)20th percentile-71 vs school

Asian (2025)<1st percentile-91 vs school

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%+32 vs state

Mathematics58%+29 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2026)						DC CAPE Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hardy Middle School	Public	6-8	1819 35th St. NW	Washington	20007	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 729-4350	631	48	13.1	40.6%	250 (39.6%)	186 (29.5%)	113 (17.9%)	37 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	96.5	4^th of 68 public middle schools	94.1%		87.6	6^th of 69 public middle schools	91.3%	2			69.7	76.4	67.9	71.4			59.2	61.3	51.9	57.6	$22,067	$2,089	$19,978
Deal Middle School	Public	6-8	3815 Fort Dr. NW	Washington	20016	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-2010	1,462	106	13.8	13.8%	705 (48.2%)	285 (19.5%)	257 (17.6%)	80 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	131 (9.0%)	99.1	1^st of 68 public middle schools	98.5%		97.5	3^rd of 69 public middle schools	95.7%	2			81.1	86.0	76.3	81.0			74.6	80.2	66.6	73.7	$20,996	$2,105	$18,891
E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3600 Georgia Avenue NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	E.L. Haynes PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 667-4446	329	36	9.1	99.2%	7 (2.1%)	77 (23.4%)	243 (73.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40.8	33^rd of 68 public middle schools	51.5%		22.6	55^th of 69 public middle schools	20.3%	22			29.9	30.6	39.4	33.5			19.6	18.3	16.6	18.1	$35,241	$4,482	$30,759
Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS	Public, Charter	6-8	2565 Georgia Avenue NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science P	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 986-5300	271	32	8.4	67.3%	0 (0.0%)	255 (94.1%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.2	38^th of 68 public middle schools	44.1%		35.1	40^th of 69 public middle schools	42.0%	2			36.3	38.4	32.6	35.7			19.7		6.8	14.6	$35,927	$2,167	$33,760
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	421 P Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 328-9455	341	28	12.0	99.0%	2 (0.6%)	330 (96.8%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.6	45^th of 68 public middle schools	33.8%		29.3	46^th of 69 public middle schools	33.3%	1		20.3	16.6	28.5	35.0	25.1		23.7	9.5	11.6	33.0	19.7	$29,234	$3,446	$25,788
MacFarland Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 Iowa Ave. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6033	486	55	8.8		13 (2.7%)	190 (39.1%)	270 (55.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	56.6	21^st of 68 public middle schools	69.1%		37	37^th of 69 public middle schools	46.4%	16			39.8	30.8	45.8	39.0			31.6	16.6	32.8	27.5	$32,136	$2,642	$29,494
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	111 O Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	199	25	7.9		0 (0.0%)	193 (97.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48.1	26^th of 68 public middle schools	61.8%		64.6	17^th of 69 public middle schools	75.4%	9	11.9	50.0	22.0	67.4		40.2	9.4		10.0	21.7		18.0	$36,463	$3,012	$33,451
Washington Global PCS	Public, Charter	6-8	525 School Street SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	Washington Global PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 796-2415	227	19	12.2	97.0%	2 (0.9%)	220 (96.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.2	22^nd of 68 public middle schools	67.6%		46.6	28^th of 69 public middle schools	59.4%	6			27.7	50.7	49.2	41.0			26.2	32.3	14.0	24.8	$30,065	$3,129	$26,935
Jefferson Middle School Academy	Public	6-8	801 7th St. SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-3270	409	33	12.3	100.0%	13 (3.2%)	359 (87.8%)	26 (6.4%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	31	48^th of 68 public middle schools	29.4%		27.6	49^th of 69 public middle schools	29.0%	1			37.1	27.3	25.9	29.9			15.5	10.0	6.8	10.6	$26,829	$2,669	$24,160
McKinley Middle School	Public	6-8	151 T. St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3950	286	24	12.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	232 (81.1%)	48 (16.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29.4	49^th of 68 public middle schools	27.9%		39.6	35^th of 69 public middle schools	49.3%	14			29.2	31.2	34.1	31.6			4.7	14.0	7.7	8.7	$28,835	$2,633	$26,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hardy Middle School?

Students at Hardy Middle School are 40% White, 29% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Hardy Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hardy Middle School usually go on to attend Jackson-Reed High School

Is Hardy Middle School a good school?

Yes. Hardy Middle School ranks in the top 5.9% of District Of Columbia middle schools.

What district is Hardy Middle School in?

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How many students attend Hardy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 631 students attended Hardy Middle School.

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