Chapter 2 describes the enrollment of Washington, DC's public schools by neighborhood and over time. The chapter also includes the type of specialized programs the schools offer, and the number of schools that have opened and closed over the past five years. Some questions that Chapter 2 answers includes:
- How many local education agencies and schools do we have in Washington, DC?
- What is the average size of a Washington, DC public school?
- Where in the city is public school enrollment greatest, by sector and by special need categories?
- How many schools have been opened and closed over time?
- What types of specialized programs are offered and where?
Number of LEAs and Schools: The number of DCPS and public charter local education agencies (LEAs) and schools operating citywide, how these totals have changed over time, how many students are served. Also includes schools grouped by their enrollment size and shows how many schools fall into each size range.
Grade Configurations of Public Schools: The range of grade configurations offered by DCPS and public charter schools, from traditional elementary, middle, and high school models to multi‑grade campuses like PK–8 and 6–12. Includes how many schools and students offer each configuration and a filter by sector (DCPS and public charter).
Enrollment of Public Schools by Ward
Grade and School Ward Enrollment Trends: Public school enrollment trends by grade band citywide and by ward of school.
Enrollment Trends of Specific Public Schools: Enrollment trends for individual DCPS and public charter schools, with interactive views showing changes in total enrollment, grade‑level patterns, in‑boundary versus out‑of‑boundary enrollment, and student demographics over time. Select a school or view the citywide, DCPS boundary schools, public charter school trends.
Enrollment Trends of Special Populations
Special Education by Level of Need: Enrollment trends among students receiving specialized instructional services by the four levels of need, emphasizing the change over time.
School Enrollment by Race and Ethnicity
Public School Opening and Closing Trends: The number of openings of new public schools and closings of public schools since SY2012-13 by sector (DCPS and public charter) and geography. View for individual years or cumulative over time.
Specialized Programs Offered by Public Schools
Public Schools - Sources, Methodology, and Specialized School Program Definitions