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Washington, District Of Columbia Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

2200 Penn Child Care Center (Closed 2021)

Daycare / Preschool

2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 785-0181

Gr: NS-PK

Academy For Ideal Education (Closed 2014)

62 T St NE
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 269-3186

Gr: K-12 | 42 students

Acton Academy Of Washington, Dc (Closed 2025)

Montessori School

2422 K St Nw
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 495-0507

Gr: PK-7 | 30 students

Assumption Catholic School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070

Gr: PK-8 | 182 students

Capitol Learning Academy (Closed 2025)

Alternative School

725 8th St Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 878-6917

Gr: K-4 | 6 students

Diplotots Too (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool

600 19th St NW SA-17 FL2
Washington, DC 20522
(202) 485-6004

Gr: NS-PK

Holy Redeemer Catholic School (Closed 2017)

Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)

1135 New Jersey Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 638-5789

Gr: PK-8 | 249 students

Holy Temple Christian Academy (Closed 2014)

Alternative School (Pentecostal)

439 12th Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-8364

Gr: PK-8 | 72 students

Kingsbury Day School (Closed 2022)

Special Education School

5000 14th St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 722-5555

Gr: PK-12 | 93 students Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate listed

Kirov Academy Of Washington D.c. (Closed 2020)

Special Program Emphasis

4301 Harewood Rd NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 424-3780

Gr: 6-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Metropolitan Day School (Closed 2014)

(Baptist)

1240 Randolph St Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 234-3210

Gr: NS-5 | 56 students

Metropolitan Washington High School (Closed 2025)

(Baptist)

300 Bryant Street NW
Washington, DC 20015
(202) 939-3610

Gr: PK | 15 students

MYSA School (Closed 2025)

1500 Harvard St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
(301) 915-0955

Gr: K-8 | 40 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition listed

Nativity Catholic Academy (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322

Gr: NS-8 | 217 students

Our Lady Of Perpetual Help (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

1604 Morris Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-4999

Gr: 6-8 | 77 students

Our Lady Queen Of Praze Cathol (Closed 2000)

(Catholic)

3740 Ely Pl., S.e.
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 584-4278

Gr: PK-8 | 176 students

St. Francis De Sales School (Closed 2006)

(Catholic)

2019 Rhode Island Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-5394

Gr: PK-8 | 203 students

St. Gabriel School (Closed 2006)

Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)

510 Webster St NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-9212

Gr: K-8 | 172 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Watergate East KinderCare (Closed 2025)

Daycare / Preschool

2530 Virginia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 333-0769

Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed

Whittle School & Studios (Closed 2025)

3400 International Drive NW
Washington, DC 20008
(202) 417-3615

Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed

Overview

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# Schools

99 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Washington, DC Total Schools
2025	99
2024	108
2023	102
2022	100
2021	103
2020	106
2019	106
2018	108
2017	100
2016	101
2015	101

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Student Body:

# Students

19,195 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	206	206	179
2024	196	196	172
2023	209	209	174
2022	224	224	185
2021	220	220	180
2020	204	204	171
2019	202	202	175
2018	192	192	172
2017	207	207	180
2016	207	207	178
2015	204	204	167

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% Average Students of Color

48%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	48%	48%	34%
2024	46%	46%	34%
2023	46%	46%	33%
2022	48%	48%	33%
2021	48%	48%	32%
2020	46%	46%	32%
2019	52%	52%	31%
2018	50%	50%	31%
2017	53%	53%	32%
2016	52%	52%	32%
2015	53%	53%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

2,168 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	8:1	11:1
2024	8:1	8:1	11:1
2023	9:1	9:1	11:1
2022	8:1	8:1	11:1
2021	8:1	8:1	11:1
2020	8:1	8:1	12:1
2019	9:1	9:1	12:1
2018	9:1	9:1	12:1
2017	8:1	8:1	12:1
2016	8:1	8:1	12:1
2015	9:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	63%	63%	55%
2024	64%	64%	54%
2023	68%	68%	54%
2022	66%	66%	54%
2021	65%	65%	54%
2020	62%	62%	54%
2019	58%	58%	53%
2018	61%	61%	53%
2017	61%	61%	53%
2016	59%	59%	52%
2015	59%	59%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	15	15	15
2024	15	15	15
2023	15	15	15
2022	14	14	15
2021	14	14	15
2020	14	14	15
2019	14	14	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	17	17	15
2015	18	18	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

18 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	18	18	13
2024	19	19	12
2023	19	19	11
2022	17	17	11
2021	17	17	11
2020	15	15	11
2019	13	13	11
2018	13	13	11
2017	14	14	10
2016	12	12	10
2015	14	14	10

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Average SAT score

1359

(Out of 1600)

1359

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	1,359	1,359	1,233
2024	1,386	1,386	1,230
2023	1,388	1,388	1,228
2022	1,386	1,386	1,229
2021	1,391	1,391	1,229
2020	1,395	1,395	1,226
2019	1,410	1,410	1,226
2018	1,432	1,432	1,226
2017	1,432	1,432	1,233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	30	30	26
2024	31	31	26
2023	31	31	26
2022	31	31	26
2021	31	31	26
2020	32	32	25
2019	33	33	25
2018	33	33	25
2017	33	33	25
2016	31	31	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$27,957

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	$27,957	$27,957	$15,012
2024	$28,081	$28,081	$13,254
2023	$27,434	$27,434	$12,626
2022	$25,023	$25,023	$12,187
2021	$25,052	$25,052	$11,800
2020	$24,631	$24,631	$11,512
2019	$23,719	$23,719	$11,293
2018	$24,921	$24,921	$11,017
2017	$23,875	$23,875	$10,708
2016	$24,455	$24,455	$10,356
2015	$21,855	$21,855	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$4,751

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	$4,751	$4,751	$1,152
2024	$4,563	$4,563	$1,128
2023	$1,724	$1,724	$1,156
2022	$1,724	$1,724	$1,102
2021	$3,842	$3,842	$1,125
2020	$3,842	$3,842	$1,217
2019	$5,616	$5,616	$1,305
2018	$5,616	$5,616	$1,108

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Average % on Financial Aid

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	34%	34%	34%
2024	34%	34%	34%
2023	33%	33%	34%
2022	36%	36%	33%
2021	37%	37%	33%
2020	38%	38%	32%
2019	38%	38%	31%
2018	35%	35%	30%
2017	35%	35%	30%
2016	33%	33%	29%
2015	34%	34%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$18,143

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	$18,143	$18,143	$7,073
2024	$19,292	$19,292	$6,930
2023	$20,865	$20,865	$6,469
2022	$18,173	$18,173	$6,289
2021	$17,624	$17,624	$6,055
2020	$16,306	$16,306	$5,921
2019	$17,072	$17,072	$5,795
2018	$15,130	$15,130	$5,456
2017	$15,169	$15,169	$5,319
2016	$14,857	$14,857	$5,105
2015	$14,599	$14,599	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

49%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	49%	49%	81%
2024	60%	60%	85%
2023	57%	57%	85%
2022	61%	61%	85%
2021	69%	69%	85%
2020	69%	69%	85%
2019	66%	66%	85%
2018	54%	54%	85%
2017	57%	57%	85%
2016	53%	53%	85%
2015	53%	53%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$31.34 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	$31 M	$31 M	$60 M
2024	$20 M	$20 M	$59 M
2023	$13 M	$13 M	$71 M
2022	$13 M	$13 M	$76 M
2021	$10 M	$10 M	$71 M
2020	$7 M	$7 M	$74 M
2019	$3 M	$3 M	$78 M
2018	$3 M	$3 M	$67 M
2017	$2 M	$2 M	$83 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	0.71	0.71	0.65
2024	0.71	0.71	0.65
2023	0.70	0.70	0.65
2022	0.69	0.69	0.64
2021	0.69	0.69	0.64
2020	0.70	0.70	0.64
2019	0.71	0.71	0.63
2018	0.69	0.69	0.63
2017	0.69	0.69	0.61
2016	0.69	0.69	0.61
2015	0.69	0.69	0.61

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# American Indian Students

16 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

531 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,111 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	6%	6%	9%
2024	6%	6%	9%
2023	6%	6%	9%
2022	5%	5%	8%
2021	5%	5%	9%
2020	5%	5%	9%
2019	6%	6%	8%
2018	6%	6%	8%
2017	6%	6%	8%
2016	6%	6%	8%
2015	6%	6%	8%

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# Black Students

4,765 Students

% Black Students

26%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	26%	26%	7%
2024	26%	26%	7%
2023	24%	24%	8%
2022	25%	25%	7%
2021	26%	26%	7%
2020	28%	28%	8%
2019	30%	30%	7%
2018	31%	31%	7%
2017	32%	32%	7%
2016	32%	32%	7%
2015	33%	33%	8%

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# White Students

7,628 Students

% White Students

42%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	42%	42%	52%
2024	42%	42%	52%
2023	44%	44%	52%
2022	46%	46%	54%
2021	45%	45%	54%
2020	43%	43%	54%
2019	41%	41%	56%
2018	43%	43%	56%
2017	44%	44%	58%
2016	43%	43%	58%
2015	43%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

13 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

4,117 Students

% of Others Students

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Washington, DC Average	District of Columbia (DC) Average	National Average
2025	23%	23%	26%
2024	23%	23%	26%
2023	23%	23%	25%
2022	20%	20%	25%
2021	20%	20%	25%
2020	20%	20%	24%
2019	20%	20%	24%
2018	16%	16%	23%
2017	15%	15%	22%
2016	15%	15%	22%
2015	15%	15%	21%

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