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?
Grade Configurations of Public Schools
Enrollment of Public Schools by Ward
Grade and Ward Enrollment Trends
Enrollment Trends of Specific Public Schools
Enrollment Trends of Special Populations
Special Education by Level of Need
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