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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20018

Test scores delayed: 2025-2026 science scores will be released by the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education in October, at which point rankings will be updated.

At a glance

Schools

2,417

Students

Districts

Top rankedBurroughs Elementary School22^nd of 124 District Of Columbia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Langdon Elementary School up 10 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle 8.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

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1★

3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Zip code 20018 contains 8 public schools serving roughly 2,417 students. The mix includes 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, though grade spans vary: some elementary schools like Perry Street Preparatory PCS serve through 8th grade, while The Sojourner Truth School PCS starts at 6th grade. Enrollment is split between the District of Columbia Public Schools (1,001 students) and public charter schools (1,416 students), with charters enrolling about 58.6% of the zip's public school population. Charter options include Perry Street Preparatory PCS, The Sojourner Truth School PCS, The Children's Guild DC PCS, and the two Friendship PCS campuses, alongside DCPS schools Langdon Elementary School, Burroughs Elementary School, and Noyes Elementary School.

The clear academic leader is Burroughs Elementary School, ranked 22nd out of 124 DC schools with a 4-star rating. Its ELA proficiency of 54.7% and math proficiency of 53.8% both far exceed state averages (39.6% and 28.2%). Noyes Elementary School is the most improved, jumping from the 11th percentile in 2022-23 to the 57th percentile in 2024-25. Langdon Elementary School is the math sleeper, posting 36.9% math proficiency above the state average while spending the least per student. Among middle schools, Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle stands out as a 4-star school with 45.8% ELA proficiency. For upper grades, The Sojourner Truth School PCS offers the strongest profile with 47.8% ELA proficiency and 8th grade math of 34.3%.

Math is the systemic weakness across the zip: only Burroughs Elementary School and Langdon Elementary School exceed the state math average. High spending does not guarantee results — Langdon spends the least per student ($25,829) while earning strong math scores, and Burroughs spends below average yet achieves top results. The Children's Guild DC PCS spends $52,433 per student, far above the zip average of about $32,205, but has the lowest test scores, reflecting its specialized mission. Overall, families in 20018 have strong options at Burroughs for elementary, Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle for middle grades, and The Sojourner Truth School PCS for upper grades, while Noyes Elementary School offers the most compelling improvement story.

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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 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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra 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
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	2959 Carlton Avenue NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 635-6500	223	26	8.7	98.3%	0 (0.0%)	211 (94.6%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	62	18^th of 68 public middle schools	73.5%		65	16^th of 69 public middle schools	76.8%	2		30.8	50.0	40.0	53.3	54.8	45.8			28.9	22.8	26.1	19.0	22.9						$34,659	$2,898	$31,762
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	2959 Carlton Avenue NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 635-6500	218	21	10.6	98.9%	1 (0.5%)	211 (96.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)	18.0							33.4												$36,225	$2,898	$33,327
Perry Street Preparatory PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1800 Perry Street NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	Perry Street Preparatory PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 529-4400	437	43	10.1	67.2%	4 (0.9%)	370 (84.7%)	52 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	20.6	93^rd of 124 public elementary schools	25.0%		22.4	99^th of 128 public elementary schools	22.7%	6		10.0	7.1	32.7	41.5	48.9	26.0	12.2	15.0		6.4	7.5		10.6						$33,229	$2,719	$30,510
Langdon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 Evarts St. NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6048	377	37	10.1	100.0%	16 (4.2%)	243 (64.5%)	104 (27.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	51.9	47^th of 124 public elementary schools	62.1%		40.7	57^th of 128 public elementary schools	55.5%	10	27.2	21.0	55.1				32.4	36.4	23.7	55.1				36.9						$28,229	$2,542	$25,687
Burroughs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1925 Newton St NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6150	331	30	11.2	100.0%	89 (26.9%)	190 (57.4%)	42 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	79.3	22^nd of 124 public elementary schools	82.3%		72.1	22^nd of 128 public elementary schools	82.8%		59.2	54.8	51.3				54.7	74.0	47.6	45.9				53.8						$28,056	$2,367	$25,689
Noyes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2725 10th St. NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-2580	293	30	9.7	100.0%	8 (2.7%)	213 (72.7%)	67 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)		41.0	19.2				29.6													$28,660	$2,716	$25,945
The Children's Guild DC PCS	Public, Charter	K-8	2146 24th Place NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	The Children's Guild DC PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 774-5442	246	26	9.4	0.0%	2 (0.8%)	219 (89.0%)	22 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			4.0		8.0		3.4							0.7						$47,504	$2,751	$44,754
The Sojourner Truth School PCS	Public, Charter	6-12	1800 Perry Street NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	The Sojourner Truth School PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 747-0904	292	31	9.4		37 (12.7%)	178 (61.0%)	60 (20.5%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	41.6	15^th of 37 public high schools	59.5%		52.6	9^th of 35 public high schools	74.3%	6				54.7	53.3	57.1	47.8				29.6	26.2	34.3	25.5	29.1		15.0	3.5	29.3	$30,928	$1,499	$29,429

Cities Near Zip Code 20018

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Washington	0.18 mi	264	1^st
Laurel	15.73 mi	1

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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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