BASIS DC

BASIS DC

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade 5-12
410 8th St NW,  Washington, DC
3.7
3.2
650 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jill Garrett
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
32
Math Proficiency
64%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
64%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
52.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1350
Math
670
Verbal
680
Average ACT
32
Math
31
English
32
Reading
32
Science
33
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
41.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
93.4%
State Average
32.9%
Math
68.4%
State Average
22.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
664:1

Student Diversity

Female
52.8%
Male
46.6%
White
50.5%
Black
19%
Two or more races
13.7%
Hispanic
9.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.3%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#2 Best Charter MS in District of Columbia
#2 Best Charter HS in District of Columbia
#2 Best College Prep Public HS in District of Columbia
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Maryland - College Park 55 Students
New York University 50 Students
Temple University 49 Students
University of Virginia 37 Students
Columbia University 37 Students
Howard University 34 Students
Boston University 33 Students
George Mason University 33 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 30 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 29 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 42 Students
Political Science and Government 31 Students
Psychology 30 Students
Biology 28 Students
Economics 24 Students
Computer Science 22 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 20 Students
International Relations 20 Students
Mechanical Engineering 16 Students
Physics 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 34 Reviews
5.0 Junior
8/19/2025
Basis DC is a school that contains multiple diverse race and ethnicity. students can make up clubs to celebrate cultures and what they devoted to. It is also a small school where you can make great connection with everybody.
3.0 Junior
4/24/2024
Basis DC is a great school if you want to be academically challenged and pushed to the highest level. However, that being said, I think Basis could do a better job with providing students with resources that help them to understand the material they learn. It can feel very monotone and repetitive, however they try their best to make sure that students can have fun and learn at the same time.
1.0
1/15/2024
basis dc is terrible the teachers do not care about students. do not send your kids here go to latin basis is hell on earth and your kids can get way better education anywhere else basis will cause your kids to have anxiety. basis also dose not have a good support system for kids with learning disability your kids will not get the hellp they need and will only be joged by techers
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 68 Reviews
1.0 student
9/23/2025
I spent four years at BASIS DC, and to be completely honest, it was one of the worst experiences of my life. The building itself feels like a prison — no windows in the classrooms, narrow and overcrowded hallways where students are constantly bumping into each other, and dim, depressing lighting tha...
1.0 student
9/23/2025
Trying to write a review for BasisBasis DC presents itself as a model of elite education, a place where “excellence” and “rigor” are supposed to define every part of the student experience. On paper, it looks like the perfect school — high test scores, a reputation for academic achievement, and a co...
3.0 student
3/29/2025
As a current Basis student, I think it's a good school. BUT the downsides are pretty harsh. One if you miss just a few days, the work piles up like Jeff Bezos Money. It's outrageous how much work there is, since the classes are mostly busy; there is not much time to do homework especially in the upp...
1.0 student
3/25/2025
horrible. Just horrible. TLDR; basis sucked my soul out. too many stairs, not enough windows, too much work, if you can keep it under control its fine.I have 5+ pieces of homework every night. I barely get any sleep and the tests are way too hard and too much pressure is put on the students. There a...

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BASIS DC is a charter school for students in grades 5-12 located at 410 8th St NW in Washington, DC. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 650 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 64% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. BASIS DC has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.43, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1350 and an ACT score of 32. The average home value in this area is $622,084. Discover additional schools in the area, like Benjamin Banneker High School, Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. Opportunity Academy, Capitol Hill Day School, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near BASIS DC.

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