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Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)

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Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC) ranks 12 th of 36 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 36 District Of Columbia High Schools

Better than 67% of District Of Columbia high schools

Summary

Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC) is a small early-college high school in Washington, DC's Ward 8 serving 331 students in grades 9–12 as part of District of Columbia Public Schools. It is one of the strongest-performing high schools in its immediate area, ranking #12 of 36 DC high schools with a 4-star rating in 2025–2026 — a dramatic jump from #22 of 34 just two years earlier. The school also posts a 91.9% graduation rate, well above the district average of 77.6%.

Bard DC stands out among its neighbors. Its graduation rate tops nearby schools like Eastern High School (79.0%), Anacostia High School (76.4%), and Ballou High School (88.9%). The school is especially effective with historically underserved students, ranking #6 of 32 for low-socioeconomic-status students and #10 of 34 for African American students in 2025–2026. English Language Arts is a relative strength, with proficiency often matching or exceeding state averages, while overall math proficiency lags.

Bard DC achieves these results while spending less than many neighbors — $28,406 per student compared with $34,588 at Ballou, $46,589 at Anacostia, and $38,343 at Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS. Its closest competitor is Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School, ranked #11 of 36, where ELA scores are slightly higher but Bard DC leads in math and graduation rate. For families in Ward 8, this small early-college school offers a compelling combination of strong graduation outcomes, efficient spending, and a clear upward trajectory.

331

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,724

Per pupil spending ?

1351 Alabama Ave SE
Washington, DC 20032

(202) 898-4664

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the District Of Columbia average (79%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (21% vs 28% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg32%

District Of Columbia avg28%

12^th of 36

District Of Columbia public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 27 pts since 2022

From bottom 40% (2022) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 17High 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	45.7	12 of 36	66.7%	★★★★☆
2025	45.5	11 of 35	68.6%	★★★★☆
2024	28.8	22 of 34	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	16 of 34	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.3	18 of 30	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	10 of 34	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	49.7	12 of 32	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.7	14 of 28	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	6 of 32	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	62.8	5 of 32	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	27.9	20 of 28	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.7	10 of 30	66.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile+4 vs school

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

English I36%~ state avg

English Language Arts32%-8 vs state

English II26%-12 vs state

Algebra I17%+5 vs state

Mathematics10%-18 vs state

Geometry6%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2026)	DC CAPE Mathematics (2026)	DC CAPE English II (2026)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2026)	DC CAPE Geometry (2026)	DC CAPE English I (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 All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)	Public	9-12	1351 Alabama Ave SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 898-4664	331	32	10.3		0 (0.0%)	300 (90.6%)	21 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	45.7	12^th of 36 public high schools	66.7%		45.5	11^th of 35 public high schools	68.6%	1	31.5	10.3	25.8	16.6	5.8	36.4	$32,724	$2,716	$30,008
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2705 Martin Luther King Jr Av	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1681	307	40	7.6		0 (0.0%)	302 (98.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.1	11^th of 36 public high schools	69.4%		40.8	16^th of 35 public high schools	54.3%	5	35.6	8.1	41.3	12.7	2.9	31.3	$41,470	$3,289	$38,181
Ballou High School	Public	9-12	3401 4th St. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3400	597	62	9.6	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	572 (95.8%)	22 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25.2	33^rd of 36 public high schools	8.3%		18.8	32^nd of 35 public high schools	8.6%	1	14.7	3.0	12.5	2.1	3.4	17.9	$36,126	$3,026	$33,100
Ballou STAY High School	Public	9-12	3401 4th St. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 645-3390	278	30	9.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	272 (97.8%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$27,413	$2,106	$25,306
KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	3999 8th Street SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-9170	646	62	10.3		0 (0.0%)	638 (98.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29.2	23^rd of 36 public high schools	36.1%		22.7	30^th of 35 public high schools	14.3%	7	21.5	2.7	22.9	2.6	2.8	20.4	$35,084	$3,273	$31,811
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	2427 Martin Luther King Jr Av	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 563-6862	373	34	10.9	71.8%	0 (0.0%)	372 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	29^th of 36 public high schools	19.4%		35.4	18^th of 35 public high schools	48.6%	11	15.9	4.8	12.9	5.5	4.2	19.1	$37,947	$2,616	$35,331
Anacostia High School	Public	9-12	1601 16th St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-2155	246	32	7.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	227 (92.3%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	33	21^st of 36 public high schools	41.7%					(n/a)	8.9	7.4	17.1		9.3		$47,485	$3,261	$44,224
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill	Public, Charter	9-12	709 12th Street SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Digital Pioneers Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 677-3522	387	25	15.7		0 (0.0%)	380 (98.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	40.4	17^th of 36 public high schools	52.8%		47.2	10^th of 35 public high schools	71.4%	7	26.9	9.3	25.3	9.6	9.0	28.3	$30,775	$2,615	$28,160
Maya Angelou Academy at DC DoC	Public	9-12	1901 D Street SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	DC Department of Corrections as the State Public Agency (SPA	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 698-4932	45	15	3.0		0 (0.0%)	42 (93.3%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eastern High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Capitol St. NE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-4500	909	85	10.7	100.0%	26 (2.9%)	807 (88.8%)	56 (6.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.5%)	27.1	32^nd of 36 public high schools	11.1%		32.9	23^rd of 35 public high schools	34.3%	9	19.9	1.8	24.6	2.5	1.0	15.1	$28,663	$2,830	$25,833

Frequently Asked Questions about Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)

How many students attend Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC).

What district is Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC) in?

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Is Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC) a good school?

Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC) ranks 12^th of 36 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)?

Students at Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC) are 91% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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