Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 20024

Zip code 20024 is served by two middle schools for grades 6–8 — Jefferson Middle School Academy, a traditional District of Columbia Public Schools school with 409 students, and Washington Global PCS, a public charter school with 227 students — for 636 middle schoolers combined. Washington Global is the clear standout. It ranks 22nd of 67 DC middle schools (67th percentile, 3 stars), while Jefferson ranks 47th of 67 (30th percentile, 2 stars). The Washington Global PCS district is rated 15th of 46 with 4 stars, beating DCPS’s 19th-of-46, 3-star district rating. Washington Global also spends more per student ($28,260 vs. $25,821), though student-teacher ratios are nearly identical at roughly 12.2 to 12.3.

Academically, Washington Global outperforms Jefferson in both subjects. Its 2025–26 ELA proficiency is 41.0% versus Jefferson’s 29.9%, and its math proficiency is 24.8% versus Jefferson’s 10.6%. The math divide is especially stark — Jefferson sits far below the state average of 28.2%, while Washington Global is close to it. Jefferson does lead in 6th-grade ELA (37.1% vs. 27.7%), but Washington Global jumps ahead dramatically by 7th grade (50.7% vs. 27.3%) and stays ahead in 8th grade (49.2% vs. 25.9%).

Grade-level trends reveal important concerns. Jefferson’s scores decline steadily from 6th to 8th grade in both subjects — math falls from 15.5% to 6.8% — suggesting students may lose ground as they progress. Washington Global’s ELA stays strong through 8th grade, but its math drops sharply from 32.3% in 7th grade to 14.0% in 8th, a red flag possibly tied to a tougher curriculum or cohort challenges. Both schools have improved their statewide ranks over three years: Jefferson moved from 54th to 47th, and Washington Global from 24th to 22nd. Notably, neither school reports free/reduced lunch data, so family-income comparisons aren’t possible. Even so, parents in 20024 have a clear choice: Washington Global is the higher-performing option, while Jefferson is larger and improving but struggles notably in math and upper grades.