There are many public and private high schools in the state of Washington DC. It is rather difficult for you to choose one that fits you most. In order for you to better evaluate your choice, we have ranked these high schools based on latest SAT/ACT scores, graduation rates, and state test scores from the Washington DC Department of Education. See below for top 4 high schools throughout the state of Washington DC.
| # | High Schools | Honor |
| 1 |
Benjamin Banneker Academic High School
District of Columbia Public Schools School District District of Columbia 800 Euclid St. NW Washington, DC 20001 Telephone: (202) 673-7322 |
Silver |
| 2 |
Hyde Leadership Public Charter School
Hyde Leadership Public Charter School Agency School District District of Columbia 101 T Street NE Washington, DC 20002 Telephone: (202) 525-9440 |
Bronze |
| 3 |
Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School
Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School Agency School District District of Columbia 2427 Martin Luther K Jr Av SE Washington, DC 20020 Telephone: (202) 563-6862 |
Bronze |
| 4 |
Washington Math/Science/Technology Public Charter School
Washington Math/Science/Technology Public Charter School Agency School District District of Columbia 1920 Bladenshurg Rd NE Washington, DC 20002 Telephone: (202) 636-8011 |
Bronze |
Washington, DC Facts
- District of Columbia
- Region – US South Atlantic States
- Date of foundation – 1790
- Area – 177 km 2 (including land – 158 km 2)
- Population – more than 700,000 people (20th in the US)
- Population density in – about 4,400 people / km 2
- It is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan area with a population of more than 6,250,000 people (6th place among US metropolitan areas)
- Time zone – US Eastern time zone (UTC-05, EST)
- Nicknames – “DC” (“DC”, from District of Columbia, “District of Columbia”), “District”, “Federal City”
Official symbols of Washington, D.C.:
- Bird – forest (or white-throated) thrush
- Flower – rose variety “American Beauty” (American Beauty)
- Wood – scarlet (or scarlet) oak
- Food – cherry
- Drink – Rickey cocktail
Washington is the capital of the United States of America. Washington is not part of any of the US states and is an independent administrative unit – the District of Columbia (District of Columbia or simply DC).