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Charter Schools Directory

Charter schools in Washington, District of Columbia

Washington has 125 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 41,833 students. Of these, 90 offer elementary grades, 55 middle grades, and 23 high school grades. The median school has 11.0 students per teacher.

Schools
125
Reported students
41,833
Median students per teacher
11.0
Virtual schools
1

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 125 of 125 schools; student–teacher ratios for 125; format for 125. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

Compare public charter schools in Washington

SchoolGrades
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ESElementaryMiddleAchievement Preparatory Academy PCSPre-K–6
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Columbia HeightsAppleTree Early Learning PCSPre-K
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Douglas KnollAppleTree Early Learning PCSPre-K
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Lincoln ParkAppleTree Early Learning PCSPre-K
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Oklahoma AvenueAppleTree Early Learning PCSPre-K
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Parklands at THEARCAppleTree Early Learning PCSPre-K
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - SouthwestAppleTree Early Learning PCSPre-K
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Spring ValleyAppleTree Early Learning PCSPre-K
AppleTree Early Learning PCS - Waterfront StationAppleTree Early Learning PCSPre-K
BASIS DC PCSElementaryMiddleHigh5–12
Breakthrough Montessori PCSElementaryMiddlePre-K–6
Bridges PCSElementaryPre-K–5
Capital City PCS - HSHighCapital City PCS9–12
Capital City PCS - Lower SchoolElementaryCapital City PCSPre-K–4
Capital City PCS - MSElementaryMiddleCapital City PCS5–8
Capital Village PCSElementaryMiddle5–8
Cedar Tree Academy PCSElementaryPre-K–2
Center City PCS - BrightwoodElementaryMiddleCenter City PCSPre-K–8
Center City PCS - Capitol HillElementaryMiddleCenter City PCSPre-K–8
Center City PCS - Congress HeightsElementaryMiddleCenter City PCSPre-K–8
Center City PCS - PetworthElementaryMiddleCenter City PCSPre-K–8
Center City PCS - ShawElementaryMiddleCenter City PCSPre-K–8
Center City PCS - TrinidadElementaryMiddleCenter City PCSPre-K–8
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public PolicyMiddleHighCesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy6–12
Creative Minds International PCSElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
DC Bilingual PCSElementaryPre-K–5
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia ESElementaryDC Prep PCSPre-K–3
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia MSElementaryMiddleDC Prep PCS4–8
DC Prep PCS - Benning ESElementaryDC Prep PCSPre-K–3
DC Prep PCS - Benning MSElementaryMiddleDC Prep PCS4–8
DC Prep PCS - Edgewood ESElementaryDC Prep PCSPre-K–3
DC Prep PCS - Edgewood MSElementaryMiddleDC Prep PCS4–8
DC Scholars PCSElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
DC Wildflower PCS - The Riverseed SchoolElementaryDC Wildflower PCSPre-K–1
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol HillHighDigital Pioneers Academy PCS9–12
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - JohenningMiddleDigital Pioneers Academy PCS6–8
District of Columbia International SchoolMiddleHigh6–12
E.L. Haynes PCS - ESElementaryE.L. Haynes PCSPre-K–5
E.L. Haynes PCS - HSHighE.L. Haynes PCS9–12
E.L. Haynes PCS - MSMiddleE.L. Haynes PCS6–8
Early Childhood Academy PCSElementaryPre-K–3
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - BrooklandElementaryElsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCSPre-K–5
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East EndElementaryElsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCSPre-K–5
Friendship PCS - Armstrong ElementaryElementaryFriendship PCSPre-K–3
Friendship PCS - Armstrong MiddleElementaryMiddleFriendship PCS4–8
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce ElementaryElementaryFriendship PCSPre-K–3
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce MiddleElementaryMiddleFriendship PCS4–8
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain ElementaryElementaryFriendship PCSPre-K–3
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain MiddleElementaryMiddleFriendship PCS4–8
Friendship PCS - Collegiate AcademyHighFriendship PCS9–12
Friendship PCS - Ideal ElementaryElementaryFriendship PCSPre-K–3
Friendship PCS - Ideal MiddleElementaryMiddleFriendship PCS4–8
Friendship PCS - Online AcademyElementaryMiddleVirtualFriendship PCSK–8
Friendship PCS - Southeast ElementaryElementaryFriendship PCSPre-K–3
Friendship PCS - Southeast MiddleElementaryMiddleFriendship PCS4–8
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HSHighFriendship PCS9–12
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International ElementaryElementaryFriendship PCSPre-K–3
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International MiddleElementaryMiddleFriendship PCS4–8
Girls Global Academy PCSHigh9–12
Global Citizens PCSElementaryPre-K–2
Goodwill Excel Center PCSHigh9–12
Harmony DC PCS - School of ExcellenceElementaryHarmony DC PCSPre-K–5
Hope Community PCS - TolsonElementaryMiddleHope Community PCSPre-K–8
Howard University MS of Mathematics and Science PCSMiddleHoward University Middle School of Mathematics and Science P6–8
I Dream PCSElementaryPre-K–5
IDEA PCSHigh9–12
Ingenuity Prep PCSElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCSElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Kingsman Academy PCSMiddleHigh6–12
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCSElementaryMiddleKIPP DC PCS5–8
KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCSElementaryKIPP DC PCSPre-K–K
KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCSHighKIPP DC PCS9–12
KIPP DC - Connect Academy PCSElementaryKIPP DC PCSPre-K–K
KIPP DC - Discover Academy PCSElementaryKIPP DC PCSPre-K–K
KIPP DC - Grow Academy PCSElementaryKIPP DC PCSPre-K–K
KIPP DC - Heights Academy PCSElementaryKIPP DC PCS1–4
KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCSElementaryMiddleKIPP DC PCS5–8
KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCSElementaryKIPP DC PCS1–4
KIPP DC - KEY Academy PCSElementaryMiddleKIPP DC PCS5–8
KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCSElementaryKIPP DC PCS1–4
KIPP DC - LEAP Academy PCSKIPP DC PCSPre-K
KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCSElementaryMiddleKIPP DC PCS5–8
KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCSElementaryKIPP DC PCSPre-K–K
KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCSElementaryKIPP DC PCSK–4
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCSElementaryKIPP DC PCS1–4
KIPP DC - Spring Academy PCSElementaryKIPP DC PCS1–4
KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCSElementaryMiddleKIPP DC PCS5–8
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCSElementaryMiddleKIPP DC PCS5–8
KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCSHighKIPP DC PCS9–12
Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCSElementaryPre-K–5
Learn DC PCSElementaryPre-K–4
Lee Montessori PCS - BrooklandElementaryMiddleLee Montessori PCSPre-K–6
Lee Montessori PCS - East EndElementaryLee Montessori PCSPre-K–4
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCSElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Maya Angelou PCS - HSHighMaya Angelou PCS9–12
Meridian PCSElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Monument Academy PCSElementaryMiddle5–8
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle OchoElementaryMundo Verde Bilingual PCSPre-K–5
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - J.F. CookElementaryMundo Verde Bilingual PCSPre-K–5
Paul PCS - International HSHighPaul PCS9–12
Paul PCS - MSElementaryMiddlePaul PCS5–8
Perry Street Preparatory PCSElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media ArtsMiddleHigh8–12
Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community PrepElementaryRocketship Education DC PCSPre-K–5
Rocketship PCS - Legacy PrepElementaryRocketship Education DC PCSPre-K–5
Rocketship PCS - Rise AcademyElementaryRocketship Education DC PCSPre-K–5
Roots PCSElementaryPre-K–5
Sela PCSElementaryPre-K–5
Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCSElementaryMiddlePre-K–6
Social Justice PCSElementaryMiddle5–8
St. Coletta Special Education PCSElementaryMiddleHighPre-K–12
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCSElementaryMiddle4–8
The Children's Guild DC PCSElementaryMiddleK–8
The SEED PCS of Washington DCHighSeed PCS9–12
The Sojourner Truth School PCSMiddleHigh6–12
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCSHigh9–12
Two Rivers PCS - 4th StreetElementaryTwo Rivers PCSPre-K–5
Two Rivers PCS - Young ESElementaryTwo Rivers PCSPre-K–5
Two Rivers PCS - Young MSMiddleTwo Rivers PCS6–8
Washington Global PCSMiddle6–8
Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper MSElementaryMiddleWashington Latin PCS5–8
Washington Latin PCS - MSElementaryMiddleWashington Latin PCS5–8
Washington Latin PCS - Upper SchoolHighWashington Latin PCS9–12
Washington Leadership Academy PCSHigh9–12
Washington Yu Ying PCSElementaryPre-K–5

About this Washington charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Washington

How many charter schools are in Washington, DC?

Washington has 125 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 41,833 students across 125 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Washington?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in Washington?

The data identifies 90 schools offering elementary grades, 55 offering middle grades, and 23 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Washington?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.