Schools in Zip Code 20004

Zip code 20004 in Washington, DC is home to just 2 schools — one elementary school and one charter high school — serving a combined 1,017 students across grades PK through 12, with no standalone middle school and no alternative schools, yet this small area packs an outsized academic punch. School-Within-School at Goding is a high-performing elementary school in the District of Columbia Public Schools, serving grades PK–5 with 325 students, while Basis DC PCS is a top-ranked charter school serving grades 5–12 with 692 students.

Both schools massively outperform state averages, making 20004 a zip code where every public option is a strong one. Basis DC PCS ranks #1 among DC high schools (98th percentile, 5 stars) and has ranked #1 or #2 consistently since 2023. Its ELA proficiency is 78.6% versus the state's 39.6%, and math proficiency is 70.8% versus 28.2%. School-Within-School at Goding ranks #8 among DC elementary schools (94th percentile, 5 stars), with 76.3% ELA proficiency and 76.4% math proficiency — nearly 2.7 times the state rate. Notably, 4th grade is a "sweet spot" at Goding, with both ELA and math proficiency at 86.6%.

One interesting finding is that spending does not directly predict performance. School-Within-School at Goding spends $27,522 per student — 58% more than Basis DC PCS at $17,412 — yet Basis DC PCS achieves the #1 high school ranking and similar or stronger proficiency, suggesting school model and curriculum matter more than budget alone. Basis DC PCS also shows strong growth across grade levels, with ELA proficiency climbing from 68.4% in 5th grade to 90.5% in 8th grade, though Geometry proficiency (51.8%) is a relative weak spot. With no standalone middle school, families rely on Basis DC PCS to bridge the middle grades, and both schools deliver far-above-average outcomes across elementary through high school, making this small zip code one of DC's strongest education stories.