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District of Columbia

1 regular public school district · 50,839 students

Estimated academic standing43rd percentile2 percentile points below a typical state
Chronically absent46.6%20 points above a typical state
Spending per student$31,629113% above a typical state
Students per counselor348:11.5 students above a typical state

Academic standing

43rd percentile

Estimate from 1 districts and 35,339 assessments

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What stands out

Chronic absence is higher than in a typical state.

46.6% of students were chronically absent in the latest comparable data. Spending was 113% above a typical state. Open a local profile below to see how much results vary within District of Columbia.

Multi-year state tests

1 district trends available

Comparable official results are available for 2024, 2025. Open a district profile to see math, reading and science trends where the state reported them.

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Public school districts in District of Columbia

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