DC Schools Statistics

Data-driven research on Washington DC schools. Each report consolidates 30-40+ data points from primary sources (OSSE, DCPCSB, US Census, DC CFO, BLS) into a single, citable reference. Updated quarterly.

• DC Charter School Funding Fight 2026 — Why Families Say the FY2027 Budget Is Unfair

  Mayor Bowser put ~$85M for DCPS outside the per-student formula ($60M facilities + $25M teacher pay), and charter families packed the DC Council. The UPSFF, the ~$2,000 per-pupil gap, the $187M vs $484M facilities split, the 2014 lawsuit, and where the FY2027 budget stands.

  Published June 22, 2026

• DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee Steps Down (2026) — His Record, Why He Left & Who's Next

  DC's longest-serving chancellor left June 19, 2026 to lead EdReports. His record (78% graduation, #1 in nation for academic recovery, the cellphone ban), why he left, interim chancellor Kim Jackson, and what the change means for families.

  Published June 22, 2026

• DC School Lottery Results 2026-27 — Applications Down 6.5%, Match Rates Near a 12-Year High

  20,987 applicants (down 6.5%), 74% matched, 63% got their #1 choice. Eight-year application trend, grade-level demand (PK3 4,416, 9th 3,688), and the pre-K enrollment decline behind the numbers.

  Published June 20, 2026

• DC School Cellphone Ban 2026 — Rules, Exceptions & What One Phone-Free Year Looked Like

  DCPS went bell-to-bell phone-free for 2025-26: the exact rules, what devices count, the exceptions, storage methods, the parent safety debate, teacher reaction (76% say phones disrupt class), and how DC compares to MD, VA, and 37 states.

  Published June 20, 2026

• DC Private School Tuition 2026 — Costs, Financial Aid & Averages for 40+ Schools

  40+ data points: Sidwell $59,920, National Cathedral $56,920, Georgetown Day $56,217, Catholic schools under $19K, DC average $28K-$36K, the OSP voucher gap, and financial aid at top schools.

  Published June 20, 2026

• DC Public Charter Schools 2026 — Enrollment, Performance, Top Networks & Funding

  40+ data points: 48% market share, 132 campuses, 67 LEAs, top networks (KIPP, Friendship, BASIS, Washington Latin), PARCC results, $1.1B UPSFF payments, 10,500+ on waitlists.

  Published May 21, 2026

• DC School Test Scores 2026 — Proficiency, Graduation & Performance Gaps

  40+ data points: 27.8% math proficiency, 35.2% ELA, 72.8% graduation rate, 39% chronic absenteeism, 56-point Black/White ELA gap.

  Published May 19, 2026

• DC Public Schools Statistics 2026 — Enrollment, Demographics & Funding

  40+ data points: 97,951 total students, 48.1% charter share, 59.2% at-risk, ward-level breakdowns. Cited from OSSE, DCPCSB, US Census, DC CFO.

  Published May 16, 2026

• School Bus Statistics 2026 — Fleet, Safety, Electric Transition & Driver Shortage

  40+ data points: 480,000 buses, 26 million daily riders, 70x safer than cars, EPA electric program, CDL driver shortage, Blue Bird vs Thomas Built.

  Published May 16, 2026

• Washington DC School Transportation Statistics 2026 — Buses, Metro, OSSE-DOT

  30+ data points: 41% OSSE bus services, 38-min average out-of-boundary commute, $125M FY2026 OSSE-DOT budget.

  Published May 14, 2026

• DC School Lottery Statistics 2026 — Applications, Match Rates & Waitlists

  40+ data points: 99,880 public school students, 47.8% charter market share, 27,105 lottery applicants, FY2026 UPSFF funding.

  Published May 13, 2026