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#39 of 240 schools in DC

Top 16% in state

Hardy MS

Middle School · District of Columbia Public Schools · Washington, DC

A District of Columbia Public Schools middle school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1819 35th St. NW, Washington, DC 20007

  • Math 55% vs DC 29% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs DC 40% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.3% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency73.5% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg+27.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+30.2 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING), Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
vs. Expected+33.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$31,629
Chronic Absenteeism22.1%

Students at Hardy MS score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
29%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency73%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
40%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2018, reaching 64% in 2025.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 32 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Hardy MS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 93Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 61Good Transit
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,514/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$142,783

Median home value

$1,202,900

Median rent

$2,066/mo

College educated

86.9%

Homeownership

57.4%

Poverty rate

8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20007; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
British Int'l Schl WashingtonPrivate · tuition5.6privatePK–120.1 mi478Compare →
Maret SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privateK–121.0 mi650Compare →
Washington International SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–121.2 mi847Compare →
Brookland MSEnrollment path unverified7.66–8Not available370Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

District of Columbia Public Schools

Schools in district
117
Rank in district
#24 of 116
District spending per student
$31,629NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hardy MS is listed in District of Columbia Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hardy MS

Hardy MS is a public middle school in Washington, DC, part of District of Columbia Public Schools, serving approximately 602 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #39 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hardy MS

What grades does Hardy MS serve?

Hardy MS serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Hardy MS?

Hardy MS has an enrollment of approximately 602 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hardy MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Hardy MS is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hardy MS rank in DC?

Hardy MS ranks #39 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Hardy MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Hardy MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hardy MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hardy MS has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hardy MS a charter school?

No, Hardy MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hardy MS a Title I school?

No, Hardy MS is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
602
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.1%
Area population (ZIP 20007)
23,696
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
38.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20007; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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