Sidwell Friends School

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Sidwell Friends School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12

3825 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC

Cleveland Park Neighborhood

4.3

3.8

1,142 Students

A+

Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Thomas Farquhar

Student Teacher Ratio
8:1

Average SAT Score
1460

Average ACT Score
33

Average GPA
3.6

Graduation Rate
100%

Annual Tuition
$57,620

Religious Affiliation
Quaker

A+

Academics

A+

Teachers

A+

College Prep

A+

Resources/Facilities

A+

Clubs and Activities

Sports

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

3.6

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 8:1 Teachers 156	Full Time Teachers 138
Part Time Teachers 18

College Prep

Average SAT 1460 Math 730 Verbal 730	Average ACT 33 Math 31 English 34 Reading 34 Science 32
Four-Year Matriculation Rate 100%

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Very High

Boys Athletic Participation

Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 50.2%	Female 49.8%
White 42.5%	Two or more races 19.9%
Asian 17.2%	Black 14.4%
Hispanic 6%

School Rankings

#1 Best College Prep Private High Schools in District of Columbia

#1 Best HS For Stem in District of Columbia

#1 Best Private HS in District of Columbia

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Pennsylvania 89 Students

Columbia University 87 Students

Brown University 77 Students

New York University 71 Students

Georgetown University 69 Students

University of Virginia 68 Students

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 66 Students

Harvard University 65 Students

Duke University 63 Students

Stanford University 63 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 78 Students

Economics 63 Students

Psychology 47 Students

Biology 45 Students

Computer Science 38 Students

Political Science and Government 30 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 27 Students

Environmental Science 27 Students

History 27 Students

Engineering 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0

5/7/2026

Sidwell is pretty buns and overrated, but the food is good and founders day is fun. The middle school is trash but at the end of the day its school, and i love school.

5.0

9/24/2023

My friends brother goes here it's a great school. You are very independent, the fox den is a favorite place to hang out at and I'm happy I know someone from this school. I am thinking of applying and I would called a perfect school.

5.0 Senior

2/7/2021

Excellent school with diverse student body, rigorous commitment to education both inside and outside of the classroom, caring teachers who love to teach.

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5.0 other

4/16/2024

As an first gen immigrant who went to Sidwell from fifth to twelfth grade, I have to say that it was a pretty great experience. While the academics are challenging, it's somewhat my fault considering I took all of the advanced classes which were offered in the upper school. Playing on the varsity te...

5.0 parent

5/17/2023

Awesome, cool school. Great for learning and stuff.

2.0 student

4/4/2023

While I appreciate the quality of education I have received at Sidwell Friends School, I have noticed some areas of concern. There have been instances of bullying among students that I believe the school could have handled better. Additionally, there have been times when I feel that some teachers ar...

1.0 parent

5/27/2021

For 80% of the student body the school is adequate and they are guided toward expensive smaller colleges, often smaller and regional institutions. The top 20% typically are admitted to highly selective institutions. After sending three children to the school, we now find ourselves in a stressful pos...

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List Price Range

$199K - $7.1M

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Average Home Value

$1,395,733

Median Lot Size

4,791 Sq Ft

% Renters

55%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Median Age

Average House Size

2,618 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

52.9%

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Sidwell Friends School is a private Quaker school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 3825 Wisconsin Ave NW in Washington, DC. Annual tuition is $57,620. The school has a total enrollment of 1,142 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Sidwell Friends School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1460 and an ACT score of 33. The average home value in this area is $1,395,733. Discover additional schools in the area, like Benjamin Banneker High School, St Patricks Episcopal Day School, Westland Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sidwell Friends School.

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