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Data and Reports

Assessments | Attendance, Discipline & Mobility | DC School Report Card & STAR Framework | Early Learning | Enrollment | HS Graduation & Postsecondary Readiness | School Health & Wellness | Special Populations | Other Info & Tools

Quick Stats: Public Schools in the District of Columbia

  • Schools and Students
  • 98,663 students attending all public schools in the District (including pre-Kindergarten and adult students) [source: 2023 Preliminary Enrollment Numbers]
  • 72 local education agencies, including DC Public Schools and charter organizations. A full list of LEAs is available here [source: Statewide Longitudinal Education Data (SLED)].
  • 252 public schools (both DCPS and charter) A full list of schools is available here [source: Statewide Longitudinal Education Data (SLED)].
  • 52 percent of students attend DC Public Schools [source: 2023 Preliminary Enrollment Numbers]
  • 48 percent of students attend charter schools [source: 2023 Preliminary Enrollment Numbers]
  • 462 OSSE licensed child care facilities [source: My Child Care DC]
  • Enrollment by Race and Ethnicity [source: DC School Report Card]
  • 63 percent of students identify as African-American/Black (non-Hispanic)
  • 20.5 percent of students identify as Hispanic/Latino, any race
  • 11.9 percent of students identify as White (non-Hispanic)
  • 1.5 percent of students identify as Asian
  • 2.9 percent of students identify as two or more races
  • Enrollment by Special Populations [source: DC School Report Card]
  • 18.3 percent of students receive specialized education services
  • 13.5 percent of students receive English learner services
  • 51.5 percent of students are identified as economically disadvantaged which is defined as students who qualify for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), have been identified as homeless during the academic year and/or who under the care of the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA or “foster care”).

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Assessments

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Attendance, Discipline and Mobility

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DC School Report Card & STAR Framework

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Early Learning

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Enrollment in Public Schools in DC

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High School Graduation and Postsecondary Readiness

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School Health & Wellness

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Special Populations

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Other Information and Tools

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