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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 20020

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

1,270

Students

Districts

Top rankedDC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School17^th of 68 District Of Columbia middle schools

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Biggest riser

DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School up 9 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 20020 in Washington, DC contains 4 middle schools serving a combined 1,270 students in grades 4 through 8, including two public charter schools and two traditional District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) campuses. The two charter schools — DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School and KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS — are affiliated with DC Prep PCS and KIPP Dc Pcs, while Johnson Middle School and Kramer Middle School both belong to District of Columbia Public Schools.

DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School is the clear standout, ranking 17th out of 67 DC middle schools (75th percentile) with 4 stars. It is the only school in the area performing near the DC state average, with 37.3% ELA proficiency and 27.8% math proficiency, and it improved in both subjects year-over-year. KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS sits in the middle of the pack, ranking 54th with 2 stars; its ELA proficiency is 20.0% and math 9.0%. At the bottom are Johnson Middle School (66th) and Kramer Middle School (67th), both with 0 stars and single-digit math proficiency — 3.6% and 1.9%, respectively. Kramer is the lowest-ranked middle school in all of DC.

One of the most striking findings is that higher spending does not guarantee better results. Kramer Middle School spends $37,947 per student and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (8.5:1), yet produces the weakest math scores in the cohort. Johnson Middle School, by contrast, spends the least ($26,102 per student). Math proficiency across the area is alarmingly low: the enrollment-weighted average for the zip code is just 11.2%, versus the state average of 28.2%. Even the strongest school, DC Prep, only reaches the 75th percentile statewide, underscoring how much work remains. Also of note, KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS showed a bright spot with 7th grade ELA proficiency of 28.8%, above its network's average. For parents, the choice is clear: DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School is the strongest academic option in 20020, while the two traditional DCPS middle schools are facing serious challenges that warrant close attention.

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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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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
Kramer Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Q St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3150	213	25	8.5	87.8%	0 (0.0%)	198 (93.0%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12.5	68^th of 68 public middle schools	0.0%		13.1	68^th of 69 public middle schools	1.4%				17.4	14.0	13.9	15.0			3.9	2.0		1.9	$39,129	$2,670	$36,459
Johnson Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Bruce Pl. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3140	307	26	11.8	77.5%	1 (0.3%)	301 (98.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	67^th of 68 public middle schools	1.5%		15.9	66^th of 69 public middle schools	4.3%	1			13.9	14.5	7.9	11.8			4.8	2.8	3.6	3.6	$29,002	$2,654	$26,348
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	2600 Douglass Road SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 678-5477	435	37	11.6	71.5%	0 (0.0%)	427 (98.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.6	55^th of 68 public middle schools	19.1%		22.7	54^th of 69 public middle schools	21.7%	1		13.1	14.7	28.8	23.9	20.0		7.1	7.1	12.9	9.3	9.0	$27,947	$3,559	$24,388
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	2330 Pomeroy Rd SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 519-3955	315	27	11.6	65.7%	0 (0.0%)	301 (95.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	63.6	17^th of 68 public middle schools	75.0%		51.1	26^th of 69 public middle schools	62.3%	9	31.9	18.6	52.4	42.8	47.0	37.3			46.0	21.4	16.3	27.8	$29,742	$3,245	$26,497

Cities Near Zip Code 20020

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Washington	0.34 mi	264	1^st
Laurel	19.15 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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