Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20011

Zip code 20011 in Washington, D.C. is home to 34 schools serving approximately 14,266 students: 21 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 6 high schools, split between 22 public charter schools and 12 schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. Overall, the zip code trails both state and district averages, with about 36.2% of students proficient in ELA and 27.2% in Math, compared to state averages of 39.6% and 28.2%. Roughly two-thirds of ranked schools earn 3 or more stars, but only one — Washington Latin PCS - Middle School — reaches 5 stars.

Washington Latin PCS is the standout network. Its middle school ranks 5th out of 67 middle schools with 69.6% ELA and 53.2% Math proficiency, while Washington Latin PCS - Upper School posts 80.8% ELA, 51.8% Math, and a 94.2% graduation rate. Among traditional elementary schools, Whittier Elementary School is the top performer with 69.3% ELA and 72.9% Math. Several other elementary schools exceed state averages in both subjects, including Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS, Barnard Elementary School, Sela PCS, and DC Bilingual PCS. MacFarland Middle School is a notable improver, climbing to 21st out of 67 middle schools with a 4-star rating.

The biggest concern is high school math: excluding Washington Latin PCS - Upper School, the other five high schools average just 7.2% Math proficiency, with Paul PCS - International High School at 2.8% and Roosevelt High School at 3.2%. Despite this, graduation rates are strong — the zip averages 89.1%, well above the state's 78.7%. Higher spending does not guarantee better outcomes: Friendship PCS - Online Academy spends about $39,525 per student but posts 9.5% Math proficiency, while Washington Latin's campuses spend about $23,849 per student. Same networks also show wide variation: Capital City PCS - Lower School ranks 109th out of 124 elementary schools, while Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle is a 4-star school ranked 13th out of 67 middle schools.