Most public school students in the District are Black, although the number of Black prekindergarten (PK) to 12th graders decreased by about 300 over the past two school years. While the number of PK to 12th grade Hispanic/Latino students had been steadily increasing, Latino enrollment in these compulsory grades decreased by more than 400 in SY2025-26. The white public school population continues to grown each year. See the interactive dashboard for information about specific grade levels, the Public School Students by Race/Ethnicity and Geography EdScape page.
The racial/ethnic makeup of the public school population has become more diverse as the number and share of Hispanic and white students increased over the last decade. Enrollment in PK and elementary grades are slightly more racially/ethnically diverse than middle school and high school grades.
Total Public School Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, SY2013-14 to SY2025-26
Source: OSSE Audited Enrollment, SY13-14 to SY25-26
