Anonymous
05/20/2026 08:12
Subject: Middle school options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear: Is there a place that officially reports out which DCPS middle schools the incoming class at the selective high schools came from? I didn't think there was. But I am surprised someone from the local press or some parent hasn't FOIA'ed that.
Edscape pathways but it won't give an exact number if it's under 10.
https://edscape.dc.gov/page/student-enrollment-pathways
For example, this year's SWW freshman class:
45 from Deal
24 not previously in DCPS or DCPCS
16 from Hardy
11 from Oyster-Adams
10 from John Francis
Less than 10 each from BASIS, Capitol Hill Montessori, Center City - Brightwood, Center City - Capitol Hill, Creative Minds International, DC Prep - Anacostia, District of Columbia International School, E.L. Haynes, Eliot-Hine, Howard University, Ingenuity Prep, Inspired Teaching, Jefferson, KIPP DC - WILL Academy, MacFarland, Stuart-Hobson, Sojourner Truth, Washington Global, Latin - Cooper, Latin
So depressing that the majority of these kids are from a middle school with a fantastic feeder high school (or private!); save some crumbs for the rest of us!
Deal had 8% of all 8th graders in public schools that year but was 30% of the Walls 9th grade class.
Hardy 3% of all 8th graders and 11% of Walls 9th grade class.
O-A was 1% of all 8th graders and 7% of Walls 9th grade class. John Francis basically the same.
It's at least partially driven by geography though. Probably more applications from students who would have the easiest commutes.
And if you go to schools like Latin or BASIS, you're probably not going to bother applying to Walls.
Simple untrue. No shortage of Latin and BASIS 8th graders who want out for a better public-school option. The Latin students want the much larger high-performing peer group found at Walls. The BASIS students want more choices/better extra curriculars, a more normal school and somewhat better facilities.
Yes - thought Latin is suitable final solution for more families than Basis. Some decamp for private for similar reasons.
We left Basis for private earlier in middle school. We found DC’s time there to be an excellent bridge but were less certain that it was the best spot for high school, even if it would have been viable. Nothing bad to say about the place otherwise.
Anonymous
05/20/2026 05:31
Subject: Middle school options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear: Is there a place that officially reports out which DCPS middle schools the incoming class at the selective high schools came from? I didn't think there was. But I am surprised someone from the local press or some parent hasn't FOIA'ed that.
Edscape pathways but it won't give an exact number if it's under 10.
https://edscape.dc.gov/page/student-enrollment-pathways
For example, this year's SWW freshman class:
45 from Deal
24 not previously in DCPS or DCPCS
16 from Hardy
11 from Oyster-Adams
10 from John Francis
Less than 10 each from BASIS, Capitol Hill Montessori, Center City - Brightwood, Center City - Capitol Hill, Creative Minds International, DC Prep - Anacostia, District of Columbia International School, E.L. Haynes, Eliot-Hine, Howard University, Ingenuity Prep, Inspired Teaching, Jefferson, KIPP DC - WILL Academy, MacFarland, Stuart-Hobson, Sojourner Truth, Washington Global, Latin - Cooper, Latin
So depressing that the majority of these kids are from a middle school with a fantastic feeder high school (or private!); save some crumbs for the rest of us!
Deal had 8% of all 8th graders in public schools that year but was 30% of the Walls 9th grade class.
Hardy 3% of all 8th graders and 11% of Walls 9th grade class.
O-A was 1% of all 8th graders and 7% of Walls 9th grade class. John Francis basically the same.
It's at least partially driven by geography though. Probably more applications from students who would have the easiest commutes.
And if you go to schools like Latin or BASIS, you're probably not going to bother applying to Walls.
Simple untrue. No shortage of Latin and BASIS 8th graders who want out for a better public-school option. The Latin students want the much larger high-performing peer group found at Walls. The BASIS students want more choices/better extra curriculars, a more normal school and somewhat better facilities.
Anonymous
05/19/2026 22:16
Subject: Middle school options
I was looking at the edscape information for sending schools and it looked like if you go to a particular boundary school to see where students within that boundary go and check the sum at the top for the school then exclude the students from a n<10 school you can see the amount that was subtracted. That is, you can see how many students from that school went to eg SWW or Banneker or Ellington etc.
Looks like my DC’s MS (for a place where MS boundaries match HS) sent 3-4 students a year to DC’s HS.
Looks like my DC’s MS (for a place where MS boundaries match HS) sent 3-4 students a year to DC’s HS.
Anonymous
05/19/2026 20:42
Subject: Middle school options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear: Is there a place that officially reports out which DCPS middle schools the incoming class at the selective high schools came from? I didn't think there was. But I am surprised someone from the local press or some parent hasn't FOIA'ed that.
Edscape pathways but it won't give an exact number if it's under 10.
https://edscape.dc.gov/page/student-enrollment-pathways
For example, this year's SWW freshman class:
45 from Deal
24 not previously in DCPS or DCPCS
16 from Hardy
11 from Oyster-Adams
10 from John Francis
Less than 10 each from BASIS, Capitol Hill Montessori, Center City - Brightwood, Center City - Capitol Hill, Creative Minds International, DC Prep - Anacostia, District of Columbia International School, E.L. Haynes, Eliot-Hine, Howard University, Ingenuity Prep, Inspired Teaching, Jefferson, KIPP DC - WILL Academy, MacFarland, Stuart-Hobson, Sojourner Truth, Washington Global, Latin - Cooper, Latin
So depressing that the majority of these kids are from a middle school with a fantastic feeder high school (or private!); save some crumbs for the rest of us!
Tell me about it! As a parent it is disturbing and depressing to see the white flight in extremes.
White folks fleeing from other white folks?
Anonymous
05/19/2026 19:42
Subject: Middle school options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear: Is there a place that officially reports out which DCPS middle schools the incoming class at the selective high schools came from? I didn't think there was. But I am surprised someone from the local press or some parent hasn't FOIA'ed that.
Edscape pathways but it won't give an exact number if it's under 10.
https://edscape.dc.gov/page/student-enrollment-pathways
For example, this year's SWW freshman class:
45 from Deal
24 not previously in DCPS or DCPCS
16 from Hardy
11 from Oyster-Adams
10 from John Francis
Less than 10 each from BASIS, Capitol Hill Montessori, Center City - Brightwood, Center City - Capitol Hill, Creative Minds International, DC Prep - Anacostia, District of Columbia International School, E.L. Haynes, Eliot-Hine, Howard University, Ingenuity Prep, Inspired Teaching, Jefferson, KIPP DC - WILL Academy, MacFarland, Stuart-Hobson, Sojourner Truth, Washington Global, Latin - Cooper, Latin
So depressing that the majority of these kids are from a middle school with a fantastic feeder high school (or private!); save some crumbs for the rest of us!
Tell me about it! As a parent it is disturbing and depressing to see the white flight in extremes.
Anonymous
05/19/2026 19:40
Subject: Middle school options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear: Is there a place that officially reports out which DCPS middle schools the incoming class at the selective high schools came from? I didn't think there was. But I am surprised someone from the local press or some parent hasn't FOIA'ed that.
Edscape pathways but it won't give an exact number if it's under 10.
https://edscape.dc.gov/page/student-enrollment-pathways
For example, this year's SWW freshman class:
45 from Deal
24 not previously in DCPS or DCPCS
16 from Hardy
11 from Oyster-Adams
10 from John Francis
Less than 10 each from BASIS, Capitol Hill Montessori, Center City - Brightwood, Center City - Capitol Hill, Creative Minds International, DC Prep - Anacostia, District of Columbia International School, E.L. Haynes, Eliot-Hine, Howard University, Ingenuity Prep, Inspired Teaching, Jefferson, KIPP DC - WILL Academy, MacFarland, Stuart-Hobson, Sojourner Truth, Washington Global, Latin - Cooper, Latin
So depressing that the majority of these kids are from a middle school with a fantastic feeder high school (or private!); save some crumbs for the rest of us!
Deal had 8% of all 8th graders in public schools that year but was 30% of the Walls 9th grade class.
Hardy 3% of all 8th graders and 11% of Walls 9th grade class.
O-A was 1% of all 8th graders and 7% of Walls 9th grade class. John Francis basically the same.
It's at least partially driven by geography though. Probably more applications from students who would have the easiest commutes.
And if you go to schools like Latin or BASIS, you're probably not going to bother applying to Walls.
Anonymous
05/19/2026 19:16
Subject: Middle school options
Anonymous wrote:We're doing hardy for MS (in boundary). High school will likely be private or we move to Bethesda.
I would move now for a much better middle school if moving is an option for high school. Prices in Bethesda is not going to go down but up in 3-4 years.
Anonymous
05/19/2026 15:52
Subject: Middle school options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear: Is there a place that officially reports out which DCPS middle schools the incoming class at the selective high schools came from? I didn't think there was. But I am surprised someone from the local press or some parent hasn't FOIA'ed that.
Edscape pathways but it won't give an exact number if it's under 10.
https://edscape.dc.gov/page/student-enrollment-pathways
For example, this year's SWW freshman class:
45 from Deal
24 not previously in DCPS or DCPCS
16 from Hardy
11 from Oyster-Adams
10 from John Francis
Less than 10 each from BASIS, Capitol Hill Montessori, Center City - Brightwood, Center City - Capitol Hill, Creative Minds International, DC Prep - Anacostia, District of Columbia International School, E.L. Haynes, Eliot-Hine, Howard University, Ingenuity Prep, Inspired Teaching, Jefferson, KIPP DC - WILL Academy, MacFarland, Stuart-Hobson, Sojourner Truth, Washington Global, Latin - Cooper, Latin
So depressing that the majority of these kids are from a middle school with a fantastic feeder high school (or private!); save some crumbs for the rest of us!
Deal had 8% of all 8th graders in public schools that year but was 30% of the Walls 9th grade class.
Hardy 3% of all 8th graders and 11% of Walls 9th grade class.
O-A was 1% of all 8th graders and 7% of Walls 9th grade class. John Francis basically the same.
It's at least partially driven by geography though. Probably more applications from students who would have the easiest commutes.
Anonymous
05/19/2026 15:13
Subject: Middle school options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear: Is there a place that officially reports out which DCPS middle schools the incoming class at the selective high schools came from? I didn't think there was. But I am surprised someone from the local press or some parent hasn't FOIA'ed that.
Edscape pathways but it won't give an exact number if it's under 10.
https://edscape.dc.gov/page/student-enrollment-pathways
For example, this year's SWW freshman class:
45 from Deal
24 not previously in DCPS or DCPCS
16 from Hardy
11 from Oyster-Adams
10 from John Francis
Less than 10 each from BASIS, Capitol Hill Montessori, Center City - Brightwood, Center City - Capitol Hill, Creative Minds International, DC Prep - Anacostia, District of Columbia International School, E.L. Haynes, Eliot-Hine, Howard University, Ingenuity Prep, Inspired Teaching, Jefferson, KIPP DC - WILL Academy, MacFarland, Stuart-Hobson, Sojourner Truth, Washington Global, Latin - Cooper, Latin
So depressing that the majority of these kids are from a middle school with a fantastic feeder high school (or private!); save some crumbs for the rest of us!
Anonymous
05/19/2026 14:31
Subject: Middle school options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear: Is there a place that officially reports out which DCPS middle schools the incoming class at the selective high schools came from? I didn't think there was. But I am surprised someone from the local press or some parent hasn't FOIA'ed that.
Edscape pathways but it won't give an exact number if it's under 10.
https://edscape.dc.gov/page/student-enrollment-pathways
For example, this year's SWW freshman class:
45 from Deal
24 not previously in DCPS or DCPCS
16 from Hardy
11 from Oyster-Adams
10 from John Francis
Less than 10 each from BASIS, Capitol Hill Montessori, Center City - Brightwood, Center City - Capitol Hill, Creative Minds International, DC Prep - Anacostia, District of Columbia International School, E.L. Haynes, Eliot-Hine, Howard University, Ingenuity Prep, Inspired Teaching, Jefferson, KIPP DC - WILL Academy, MacFarland, Stuart-Hobson, Sojourner Truth, Washington Global, Latin - Cooper, Latin
How can that be the right data if schools are still going through wait lists?
It's this year's 9th graders, not not year's.
This year's 9th graders, not next year's.
FYI waitlist is moving very fast this year for Walls. They have already gone thru 14 kids. They are going to go deep in their waitlist this year.
Not a good sign that strong kids with options are declining but if Walls is your only viable option and your on the waitlist, you have a better chance this year.
Lot of strong kids declining this year.
Anonymous
05/19/2026 14:30
Subject: Middle school options
We're doing hardy for MS (in boundary). High school will likely be private or we move to Bethesda.
Anonymous
05/19/2026 08:59
Subject: Middle school options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear: Is there a place that officially reports out which DCPS middle schools the incoming class at the selective high schools came from? I didn't think there was. But I am surprised someone from the local press or some parent hasn't FOIA'ed that.
Edscape pathways but it won't give an exact number if it's under 10.
https://edscape.dc.gov/page/student-enrollment-pathways
For example, this year's SWW freshman class:
45 from Deal
24 not previously in DCPS or DCPCS
16 from Hardy
11 from Oyster-Adams
10 from John Francis
Less than 10 each from BASIS, Capitol Hill Montessori, Center City - Brightwood, Center City - Capitol Hill, Creative Minds International, DC Prep - Anacostia, District of Columbia International School, E.L. Haynes, Eliot-Hine, Howard University, Ingenuity Prep, Inspired Teaching, Jefferson, KIPP DC - WILL Academy, MacFarland, Stuart-Hobson, Sojourner Truth, Washington Global, Latin - Cooper, Latin
How can that be the right data if schools are still going through wait lists?
It's this year's 9th graders, not not year's.
This year's 9th graders, not next year's.
FYI waitlist is moving very fast this year for Walls. They have already gone thru 14 kids. They are going to go deep in their waitlist this year.
Not a good sign that strong kids with options are declining but if Walls is your only viable option and your on the waitlist, you have a better chance this year.
Anonymous
05/19/2026 08:13
Subject: Middle school options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear: Is there a place that officially reports out which DCPS middle schools the incoming class at the selective high schools came from? I didn't think there was. But I am surprised someone from the local press or some parent hasn't FOIA'ed that.
Edscape pathways but it won't give an exact number if it's under 10.
https://edscape.dc.gov/page/student-enrollment-pathways
For example, this year's SWW freshman class:
45 from Deal
24 not previously in DCPS or DCPCS
16 from Hardy
11 from Oyster-Adams
10 from John Francis
Less than 10 each from BASIS, Capitol Hill Montessori, Center City - Brightwood, Center City - Capitol Hill, Creative Minds International, DC Prep - Anacostia, District of Columbia International School, E.L. Haynes, Eliot-Hine, Howard University, Ingenuity Prep, Inspired Teaching, Jefferson, KIPP DC - WILL Academy, MacFarland, Stuart-Hobson, Sojourner Truth, Washington Global, Latin - Cooper, Latin
How can that be the right data if schools are still going through wait lists?
It's this year's 9th graders, not not year's.
This year's 9th graders, not next year's.
Anonymous
05/19/2026 08:12
Subject: Middle school options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear: Is there a place that officially reports out which DCPS middle schools the incoming class at the selective high schools came from? I didn't think there was. But I am surprised someone from the local press or some parent hasn't FOIA'ed that.
Edscape pathways but it won't give an exact number if it's under 10.
https://edscape.dc.gov/page/student-enrollment-pathways
For example, this year's SWW freshman class:
45 from Deal
24 not previously in DCPS or DCPCS
16 from Hardy
11 from Oyster-Adams
10 from John Francis
Less than 10 each from BASIS, Capitol Hill Montessori, Center City - Brightwood, Center City - Capitol Hill, Creative Minds International, DC Prep - Anacostia, District of Columbia International School, E.L. Haynes, Eliot-Hine, Howard University, Ingenuity Prep, Inspired Teaching, Jefferson, KIPP DC - WILL Academy, MacFarland, Stuart-Hobson, Sojourner Truth, Washington Global, Latin - Cooper, Latin
How can that be the right data if schools are still going through wait lists?
It's this year's 9th graders, not not year's.
Anonymous
05/19/2026 08:00
Subject: Middle school options
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just to be clear: Is there a place that officially reports out which DCPS middle schools the incoming class at the selective high schools came from? I didn't think there was. But I am surprised someone from the local press or some parent hasn't FOIA'ed that.
Edscape pathways but it won't give an exact number if it's under 10.
https://edscape.dc.gov/page/student-enrollment-pathways
For example, this year's SWW freshman class:
45 from Deal
24 not previously in DCPS or DCPCS
16 from Hardy
11 from Oyster-Adams
10 from John Francis
Less than 10 each from BASIS, Capitol Hill Montessori, Center City - Brightwood, Center City - Capitol Hill, Creative Minds International, DC Prep - Anacostia, District of Columbia International School, E.L. Haynes, Eliot-Hine, Howard University, Ingenuity Prep, Inspired Teaching, Jefferson, KIPP DC - WILL Academy, MacFarland, Stuart-Hobson, Sojourner Truth, Washington Global, Latin - Cooper, Latin
How can that be the right data if schools are still going through wait lists?