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BASIS DC
Charter Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade 5-12
410 8th St NW,
Washington, DC
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+
A
A+
B-
C
C
C
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.43
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Reading Proficiency
74%
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Math Proficiency
64%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
52
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Full Time Teachers
52
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Teachers in First or Second Year
52.7%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1350
Math
670
Verbal
680
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Average ACT
32
Math
31
English
32
Reading
32
Science
33
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Number of AP Courses
20
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AP Pass Rate
41.1%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
3.9%
State Average
25.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
664:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
52.8%
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Male
46.6%
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White
49%
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Black
18.7%
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Two or more races
14.8%
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Hispanic
10%
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Asian
7.2%
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Native American
<1%
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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
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
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.
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.
1/15/2024
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
2/2/2026
basis dc has to be one of the most horrible schools ever. i attended for 3 years (5th - 7th) and they were definitely the worst few years of my life. i failed almost every class and never had teachers come to help. in 7th grade i had 47 unexcused absences and nobody ever emailed my mother. don’t get...
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...
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...
3/29/2025
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...
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Joseph DeSimone
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31 Total Sales
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$300,000 Price
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269 Total Sales
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$200K - $4.8M Price Range
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21 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$187,000 Price
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List Price Range
$292K - $1.7M
Homes For Sale
37
Average Home Value
$618,263
% Renters
66%
Average Household Income
$173,940
% of College Grads
86.6%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
1,138 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
96.9%
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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 $618,263. 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.