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20020 District Of Columbia Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 676 students in 20020, DC (there are 23 public schools, serving 6,842 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in 20020, DC are educated in private schools (compared to the DC state average of 17%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the District Of Columbia private school average acceptance rate of 63%.
100% of private schools in 20020, DC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Islamic and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in 20020, DC (2026-27)

Map of Bishop John T. Walker School For Boys
Bishop John T. Walker School For Boys
Gr: K-5 | 83 students
All-boys (Episcopal)
1801 Mississippe Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-1515
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Clara Muhammad School
Gr: K | 25 students
Daycare / Preschool (Islamic)
2313 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-1090
(1)
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Map of Dupont Park Adventist School
Dupont Park Adventist School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3942 Alabama Ave Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 583-8500
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Map of Lena Sears Child Development Center
Lena Sears Child Development Center
Gr: K | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool
3456 Pennsylvania Ave Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 584-7761
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Map of Muhammad University Of Islam
Muhammad University Of Islam
Gr: PK-11 | 54 students
Islamic
3160 Penn. Ave Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 506-6940
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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Academyool
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
2700 O Street S.E.
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 581-2010
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Washington School For Girls
Gr: 3-8 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 14
All-girls (Catholic)
1865 Mississippi Ave SE
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-1113
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20020, District Of Columbia Private Schools (Closed)

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Our Lady Of Perpetual Help
Gr: 6-8 | 77 students
Catholic
1604 Morris Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-4999
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in 20020, DC?
7 private schools are located in 20020, DC.
How diverse are private schools in 20020?
20020 private schools are approximately 100% minority students, which is higher than the District Of Columbia private school average of 50%.
What percentage of students in 20020 go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in 20020 are educated in private schools (compared to the DC state average of 17%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in 20020?
100% of private schools in 20020 are religiously affiliated (most commonly Islamic and Catholic).

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