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ExploreDistrict of Columbia Public Schools

Regular

Suburb

NCES ID: 1100030

District of Columbia Public Schools

Washington, DC

Source: NCES CCD + U.S. Census (open-source sync)

Year: 2025

Coverage: 100.0% (19281/19281)

Dataset refreshed: Feb 24, 2026

Enrollment

51,904

+0.1%YoY

Graduation Rate

86.2%

-0.8%vs. State

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,220

-0.5%vs. State

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.9:1

-1.8%vs. State

Free/Reduced Lunch

24.6%

-36.1%vs. State

English Language Learners

24.2%

+4.3%vs. State

Child Poverty Rate

24.6%

-1.2%vs. State

District vs. Benchmarks

Key metrics compared to state and national averages (% of national avg)

Enrollment Trend

5-year enrollment history+0.5%

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