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Jackson-Reed Hs

Washington, DC

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
wilsonhs.org3950 Chesapeake St. Nw, Washington, DC 20016(202) 282-0120
Test scores
DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education

English language arts

68.7% for meeting or exceeding expectations in 2025–26.

Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Test takers839762729
Share65.1%69.9%68.7%

DC CAPE

Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Test takers835Not reportedNot reported
Level 111.1%11.4%8.6%
Level 28.7%6.0%7.7%
Level 315.1%12.6%14.9%
Level 438.4%38.6%34.3%
Level 526.6%31.3%34.4%

MSAA

Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Test takersFewer than 10Fewer than 10Not reported
Levels 1–4Not reportedNot reportedNot reported

Math

34.9% for meeting or exceeding expectations in 2025–26.

Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Test takers600552510
Share30.7%36.2%34.9%

DC CAPE

Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Test takers596Not reportedNot reported
Level 118.9%14.7%12.3%
Level 226.5%22.5%22.4%
Level 324.3%26.7%30.4%
Level 428.5%32.7%31.4%
Level 51.7%3.4%3.5%

MSAA

Measure2023–242024–252025–26
Test takersFewer than 10Fewer than 10Not reported
Levels 1–4Not reportedNot reportedNot reported

DC CAPE Levels 4–5 and MSAA Levels 3–4 meet or exceed expectations.

Discipline
State and federal reports

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education

3.7% out-of-school suspension rate in 2024–25.

Out-of-school suspension rate

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Student count2,2572,0591,917
Rate7.1%4.6%3.7%

In-school suspensions rate

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Student count2,2572,0591,917
Rate2.6%2.2%1.4%

Expulsions rate

Measure2022–232023–242024–25
Student count2,2572,0591,917
Rate<0.1%<0.1%<0.1%

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,0591,983
Suspended out of school4.5% · 935.2% · 103
Suspended in school2.6% · 542.6% · 51
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

1,994 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino25.5%
x
White36.0%
x
Black or African American27.9%
x
Asian5.4%
x
Two or More Races4.4%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 8mo ago

Jackson-Reed High School emphasizes a safe, supportive, and welcoming learning environment that develops dedicated, self-reflective learners who embrace growth and prepare for active citizenship. Their approach centers on making decisions based on student learning, with school values of Respect, Ownership, Attendance, and Responsibility guiding day-to-day expectations and culture.

Admissions

Updated 8mo ago

The Jackson-Reed HS (DCPS) site at wilsonhs.org was not reachable during this check, so the admissions summary below is based on DCPS/My School DC enrollment sources. Students who live in Jackson-Reed’s in-boundary area (or have DCPS feeder rights) can enroll directly without using the lottery, while out-of-boundary applicants apply through the My School DC common lottery (you can rank up to 12 high schools). (enrolldcps.dc.gov) Key SY2026–27 dates include: application opens Dec 15, 2025; Grades 9–12 deadline Feb 2, 2026 (post‑lottery opens Feb 3, 2026); lottery results/waitlist positions Mar 27, 2026; and the lottery-match enrollment deadline May 1, 2026. (enrolldcps.dc.gov) After a lottery match or waitlist offer, families must complete the school’s enrollment steps, including proving DC residency and submitting required enrollment and health forms. (myschooldc.org) If the school is full, applicants are waitlisted and (if seats open) offers are made in waitlist order; waitlists are not guaranteed and reset each school year. (myschooldc.org) Priority categories listed for Jackson-Reed’s lottery are (1) Sibling Attending and (2) Sibling Offered, and recent My School DC data show very limited/zero lottery seats and minimal waitlist offers in past cycles. (qa.myschooldc.org)

Admissions Timeline

Updated 8mo ago

Application DeadlineFeb 2
Interview: Not required
Testing: Not required
App Fee: $0
Waitlist: Available
School Hours

Updated 8mo ago

9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

After-School Care

Updated 8mo ago

I could not find a dedicated after-school childcare/aftercare program for Jackson-Reed HS on the available school materials. The 2025–2026 Student/Family Handbook references after-school academic/support options (not childcare), including: Math Center ("usually open Mondays through Thursdays, 3:30-5:00 pm"), and the Library/Media Center ("open Monday-Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Fridays from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm"; also notes it is available "after school"). The handbook also points readers to wilsonhs.org for additional counseling and clubs/extracurricular information, but wilsonhs.org was not reachable at the time of lookup.

Public school directory

NCES ID 110003000133

District
District Of Columbia Public Schools
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
1,994 students
Teachers (FTE)
140

Sources