1935
Year Founded
Named After
Edna Burke Jackson and Vincent Reed
The Story
The school opened in 1935 as Woodrow Wilson High School, serving the rapidly growing neighborhoods of Upper Northwest DC. In 2022, the school was renamed Jackson-Reed High School to honor Edna Burke Jackson, a longtime DC educator and civil rights advocate who taught at the school, and Vincent Reed, who was the first Black principal in DC to lead a predominantly white high school and later served as DC schools superintendent. The campus features distinctive Art Deco architecture and extensive athletic facilities. Jackson-Reed is known for its diverse student body, strong academics, and championship athletics programs.