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 [Source unless noted: DC State Longitudinal Education Data (SLED)]
- 93,708 students attending all K-12 schools [source: 2018-19 Enrollment Audit Report]
- 68 local education agencies, including DC Public Schools and charter organizations [source: 2019 DC School Report Card]
- 240 schools, both DCPS and charter [source: 2019 DC School Report Card]
- 52.8 percent of students attend DC Public Schools [source: 2018-19 Enrollment Audit Report]
- 47.2 percent of students attend charter schools [source: 2018-19 Enrollment Audit Report]
- 471 OSSE licensed child care facilities [source: My Child Care DC]
- Enrollment by Race and Ethnicity [Source: 2019 DC School Report Card]
- 66 percent of students identify as African-American/Black (non-Hispanic)
- 19 percent of students identify as Hispanic/Latino, any race
- 11 percent of students identify as White (non-Hispanic)
- 2 percent of students identify as Asian
- 2 percent of students identify as two or more races
- Less than one percent of students identify as Native American/Alaskan
- Less than one percent of students identify as Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian
- Enrollment by Special Populations [Source: 2019 DC School Report Card]
- 17 percent of students receive specialized education services
- 11 percent of students receive English learner services
- 47 percent of students are identified as at risk. Students who are at risk are those who qualify for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), have been identified as homeless during the academic year, who under the care of the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA or “foster care”), and who are high school students at least one year older than the expected age for their grade.
Note: Unless noted, all quick stats are for the 2018-19 school year and are updated annually.
Assessments
- PARCC and MSAA
- PARCC Results Site
- Results and Resources
- 2018-19
- 2017-18
- 2016-17
- 2015-16
- 2014-15
- For more information: PARCC Assessments
- PARCC Participation Rates
- 2018-19
- 2017-18
- 2016-17
- 2015-16
- 2014-15
- National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Results
- State Results for the District of Columbia
- Fourth Grade Mathematics
- Fourth Grade Reading
- Eighth Grade Mathematics
- Eighth Grade Reading
- TUDA Results for DC Public Schools
- Fourth Grade Mathematics
- Fourth Grade Reading
- Eighth Grade Mathematics
- Eighth Grade Reading
- For more information: NAEP
- DC Comprehensive Assessment System (DC CAS)
- 2013-14
- 2012-13
- The 2013-14 school year was the final year of administration for the DC CAS. In 2014-15, the District transitioned to the PARCC exam. Find historical information about the DC CAS.
Attendance, Discipline and Mobility
- Attendance Report
- 2018-19
- 2017-18
- 2016-17
- Discipline Report
- 2018-19
- 2017-18
- 2016-17
- 2015-16
- 2013-14
- Mobility Report
- 2015-16
- 2012-13
- Supporting Data from OSSE’s 2017 Performance Oversight Hearing – Attendance, Discipline and Mobility
- Mid-Year Student Mobility 2016-17 School Year
- Citywide Discipline Data
- Supporting Data from OSSE’s 2016 Performance Oversight Hearing – Attendance, Discipline and Mobility
- Mid-Year Student Mobility 2014-15 and 2015-16 School Years
- Citywide Discipline Data
DC School Report Card & STAR Framework
Early Learning
- Pre-Kindergarten Reports: The State of Pre-K in the District of Columbia
- Annual Pre-K Report 2017
- Annual Pre-K Report 2016
- Annual Pre-K Report 2015
- Annual Pre-K Report 2014
- Annual Pre-K Report 2013
- Annual Pre-K Report 2012
- Cost of Living and Monthly Utilization
- 2016 Report
- 2015 Report
- Child Development Facility Capacity and Quality Rating - 2016 Fiscal Year
- Child Development Facility Capacity and Quality Rating - 2013-2015 Fiscal Years
Enrollment in Public Schools in DC
- Enrollment Audit Reports
- 2019-20
- 2018-19
- 2017-18
- 2016-17
- 2015-16
- 2014-15
- Older Enrollment Audit Reports (2010 to 2006)
- Supporting Data from OSSE’s 2016 Performance Oversight Hearing – Enrollment
- Students by Ward in 2012-13 through 2017-18 School Year
- Private School Enrollment from 2014-15 through 2017-18 School Years
- For more information: Enrollment and Residency
High School Graduation and Postsecondary Readiness
- Four-Year High School Graduation Rate (ACGR)
- 2018-19
- 2017-18
- 2016-17
- 2015-16
- 2014-15
- 2013-14
- 2012-13
- For more information: High School Graduation Rates
- Average SAT Scores 2014 through 2017 Fiscal Year
- Youth ReEngagement Center Report (FY2017)
- Postsecondary Access and Readiness Series
School Health & Wellness
- Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- Youth Risk Behavior Survey Reports
- 2019 YRBS Report
- 2017 YRBS Report
- 2015 YRBS Report
- 2012 YRBS Report
- Data Files
- 2019 Data Files
- 2017 Data Files
- For more information: Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- Healthy School Act Profiles
- Individual School Profiles
- 2017-18 school profiles report
- 2016-17 school profiles report
- 2015-16 school profiles report
- Health and Physical Education Assessment
- District-level 2016-17 Scores
- For more information: Health and Physical Education Assessment
- Meals and Nutrition
- Free and Reduced-Price Meals Status
- Schools Eligible for the Community Eligibility Provision
- 2018-19
- 2017-18
- 2016-17
Special Populations
- Students with Disabilities in the District of Columbia: A Landscape Analysis (2019)
- Specialized Education Performance Report to the Public – Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – Part B
- Federal Fiscal Year 2015
- Federal Fiscal Year 2014
- For more information: Specialized Education Data and Reports
- Supporting Data from OSSE’s 2017 Performance Oversight Hearing – Special Populations
- At-Risk Students
- Foster Children
- Individual Education Programs (IEPs)
- Special Education Exit
- Secondary Transitions for Students with Disabilities
- Supporting Data from OSSE’s 2016 Performance Oversight Hearing – Special Populations
- At-Risk Students
- Foster Children
- Individual Education Programs (IEPs)
- Special Education Exit
- Secondary Transitions for Students with Disabilities
Other Information and Tools
- OSSE Annual Report
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2019
- DC Teacher Workforce Report
- Data Request Portal
- Information for LEA Data Managers
- Data Privacy
- Performance Oversight Responses and Supporting Data
- Fiscal Year 2016 Performance Oversight Responses and Supporting Data
- Fiscal Year 2017 Performance Oversight Responses and Supporting Data
- Fiscal Year 2018 Performance Oversight Responses and Supporting Data
- Fiscal Year 2019 Performance Oversight Responses and Supporting Data
- Budget Oversight Responses and Supporting Data
- Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Oversight Responses and Supporting Data
- Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Oversight Responses and Supporting Data
- Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Oversight Responses and Supporting Data