Best Public Schools in Zip Code 20037

Summary:

The 20037 zip code in Washington, D.C. is home to a single high-performing public high school, School Without Walls High School, which serves grades 9-12 and has a total enrollment of 602 students. This exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), boasting a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years.

School Without Walls High School's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students significantly outperforming their peers in the district and state on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 95.4% of the school's students were proficient or better in DC CAPE/English II, compared to just 37.2% for DCPS and 33.5% for the state. The school's diverse student population, with 47.84% White, 26.08% African American, 10.63% Hispanic, and 6.81% Asian students, reflects the broader diversity of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Additionally, the school's impressive 100% four-year graduation rate for the 2022-2023 school year is a testament to its commitment to student success.

The high level of investment in School Without Walls High School, with a spending per student of $24,881 for the 2022-2023 school year, may be a contributing factor to its academic excellence. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.6 to 1 also suggests that the school is well-equipped to provide personalized attention and support to its students. While the data highlights the exceptional performance of this school, further analysis would be needed to understand the school's approach to ensuring equity and access for all students, regardless of their background.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC CAPE English II (2024)	DC CAPE Algebra II (2024)		DC CAPE Algebra I (2024)	DC CAPE Geometry (2024)	DC CAPE English I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra II 9th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
School Without Walls High School	Public	9-12	2130 G St. NW	Washington	20037	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 645-9690	602	39	15.6		288 (47.8%)	157 (26.1%)	64 (10.6%)	41 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.3%)	93.1	3^rd of 34 public high schools	91.2%		93	1^st of 34 public high schools	97.1%	2	95.4	83.3	83.3	64.0	66.4	98.7	$24,881	$3,127	$21,754

Cities Near Zip Code 20037

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Washington	0.23 mi	265	1^st
Laurel	19.63 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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