Top 20 Best Washington Private Schools (2022-23)

For the 2022-23 school year, there are 99 private schools serving 20,408 students in Washington, DC (there are 231 public schools, serving 87,195 public students). 19% of all K-12 students in Washington, DC are educated in private schools compared to the DC state average of 19%.

The best top ranked private schools in Washington, DC include The River School, Sidwell Friends School and St. Anselm's Abbey School.

The average tuition cost is $25,138, which is same as the District Of Columbia private school average tuition cost of $25,138.

45% of private schools in Washington, DC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).