Best Schools for Asian Students in District of Columbia (2026)
These are the District of Columbia public schools where asian students scored highest on the state reading and math tests, ranked by the average of the two proficiency rates. Only schools with at least 20 tested asian students are included. The list reflects how students in this group perform at each school; it is not a ranking of schools by their demographic makeup.
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Elementary schools
| # | School | Reading | Math | Tested | Overall Repit grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murch ES Washington | 70% | 90% | 23 | A |
| 2 | Washington Yu Ying PCS Washington | 70% | 70% | 25 | A+ |
Middle schools
| # | School | Reading | Math | Tested | Overall Repit grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deal MS Washington | 87% | 77% | 71 | B+ |
| 2 | Hardy MS Washington | 90% | 70% | 29 | B |
High schools
| # | School | Reading | Math | Tested | Overall Repit grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia International School Washington | 90% | 70% | 26 | A |
| 2 | BASIS DC PCS Washington | 85% | 75% | 37 | A+ |
| 3 | Jackson-Reed HS Washington | 50% | 25% | 30 | A |
Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts (state assessment results by student group) via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Small schools report results as ranges; we use the midpoint. Methodology