Dupont Park Adventist School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked DC School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 130 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Dupont Park Adventist School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Seventh Day Adventist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Dupont Park Adventist School
Pre-K	15
Kind	6
1	12
2	11
3	13
4	12
5	20
6	12
7	11
8	18

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Student Body

Total Students

130 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 49%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

Number of AP Courses

15 courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (Education) (GCSDAC)
National Independent Private School Association (NIPSA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Dupont Park provides an afro-centric educational approach designed to develop pride and self-esteem, while preparing young people to live and work in a global society.
We have been in the business of educating children for over seventy-five years with positive results.
Our students do well on standardized tests and college entrance exams; moreover, a competitive curriculum has produced generations of professionals, artists, technicians, leaders, thinkers and doers.
The school does not promote failure, but believes all students can achieve.

Dupont Park provides an afro-centric educational approach designed to develop pride and self-esteem, while preparing young people to live and work in a global society. We have been in the business of educating children for over seventy-five years with positive results. Our students do well on standardized tests and college entrance exams; moreover, a competitive curriculum has produced generations of professionals, artists, technicians, leaders, thinkers and doers. The school does not promote failure, but believes all students can achieve.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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What is Dupont Park Adventist School's ranking?

Dupont Park Adventist School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in District Of Columbia for: Highest percentage of students of color, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.

When is the application deadline for Dupont Park Adventist School?

The application deadline for Dupont Park Adventist School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is Dupont Park Adventist School located?

Dupont Park Adventist School is located in the Fort Davis Park neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 1 other private schools located in Fort Davis Park.

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