2026 lists
Private schools in District of Columbia with the highest overall grades. Top 38 of 38 schools.
#25 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Washington since at least 2011
Washington, DC
#26 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
#27 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Washington, DC
#28 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–8
Growing: enrollment up 46% since 2011–12
Washington, DC
#29 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Jewish school in Washington
Washington, DC
#30 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Washington since at least 2011
Washington, DC
#31 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Washington since at least 2011
Washington, DC
#32 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Independent Catholic school · Grades 3–8
One of 18 Catholic schools in Washington
Washington, DC
#33 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Washington since at least 2011
Washington, DC
#34 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–3
One of 7 Christian schools in Washington
Washington, DC
#35 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of 7 Christian schools in Washington
Washington, DC
#36 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 45% since 2017–18
Washington, DC
#37 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in the District of Columbia
Washington, DC
#38 Best Private Schools in District of Columbia
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 18 Catholic schools in Washington
Washington, DC
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