In SY2026-27, there are 66 Local Education Agencies (LEAs) that have schools offering elementary, middle, and high school as well as schools specifically designated for adult, alternative, and special education students. LEAs are typically thought of as school districts. DCPS is one LEA and the public charter sector has 65 LEAs. There is one fewer public charter LEA than the year before because one closed the end of SY2025-26. Each LEA can offer one or more schools. As of SY2026-27, there are 249 public schools across the District. Scroll down to view the number of schools over time and the enrollment size of public schools.
Number of Local Education Agencies, SY2013-14 to SY2026-27
Number of Schools, SY2013-14 to SY2026-27
Source: OSSE Audited Enrollment, SY13-14 to SY25-26
In SY2025-26, 53% of public schools in Washington, DC have enrollments ranging from 251 to 500 students (132 schools out of 250 total schools). 12 public schools enroll 100 or fewer students and 7 public schools enroll more than 1,000 students. By grade band, 47% of 178 schools with elementary grades have enrollments in the 251 to 500 student range, 38% of 77 schools with middle grades are in the 101 to 250 student range, and 31% of 42 schools with high school grades are in the 251 to 500 student range.
Enrollment Size of Public Schools, SY2013-14 to SY2025-26
Source: OSSE Audited Enrollment, SY13-14 to SY25-26
