District of Columbia Public Schools

1200 First St NE, WASHINGTON, DC Phone Web

Academic Summary

116

Schools

47,648

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

33%

Percent Proficient - Math

40%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

284,386

households

653,564

Total Population

$601,500

Average House Value

$1,541

Average Housing Rent

$86,420

Average Household Income

96.31%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

District of Columbia Public Schools is a public school district serving WASHINGTON area, District of Columbia. For academic year 2020-2021, 116 schools served 47,648 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 116 schools. A total of 3,938 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the District of Columbia state assessment result, 33% of students are proficient in Math learning and 40% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.dcps.dc.gov (202)671-6030 1200 First St NE, WASHINGTON, DC

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

TIMOTHY VANCE

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

ANITRA ALLEN

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

ANITRA ALLEN

email phone

Schools in District of Columbia Public Schools

In District of Columbia Public Schools, 116 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Murch Elementary School View

573 Students

14 Students per teacher

Moten Elementary School View

401 Students

13 Students per teacher

Miner Elementary School View

345 Students

11 Students per teacher

Takoma Education Campus View

472 Students

11 Students per teacher

Stanton Elementary School View

493 Students

14 Students per teacher

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Sousa Middle School View

228 Students

10 Students per teacher

Hart Middle School View

337 Students

11 Students per teacher

Deal Middle School View

1,475 Students

15 Students per teacher

Kramer Middle School View

194 Students

8 Students per teacher

Johnson Middle School View

254 Students

12 Students per teacher

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Roosevelt High School View

697 Students

12 Students per teacher

Duke Ellington School Of The Arts View

566 Students

94 Students per teacher

H.d. Woodson High School View

487 Students

10 Students per teacher

Eastern High School View

767 Students

12 Students per teacher

Dunbar High School View

616 Students

12 Students per teacher

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Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning Center View

Washington Metropolitan High School View

197 Students

12 Students per teacher

River Terrace Education Campus View

70 Students

3 Students per teacher

University of the District of Columbia VIEW

Washington, DC

$13,004 ($6,152) Tuition & Fees

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Georgetown University VIEW

Washington, DC

$65,081 Tuition & Fees

1,500 SAT Score

George Washington University VIEW

Washington, DC

$64,990 Tuition & Fees

1,410 SAT Score

American University VIEW

Washington, DC

$56,543 Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

Gallaudet University VIEW

Washington, DC

$18,382 Tuition & Fees

855 SAT Score

Howard University VIEW

Washington, DC

$33,344 Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

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Student Population

A total of 47,648 students are attending District of Columbia Public Schools. By gender, there are 24,469 (51.4%) and 23,098 (48.5%) female students at District of Columbia Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 7,112 White (14.9%), 28,462 Black (59.7%), and1,025 Asian (2.2%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 20.6%	9,811	5,079	4,732
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	65	32	33
Asian 2.2%	1,025	523	502
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	56	24	32
Black 59.7%	28,462	14,675	13,787
White 14.9%	7,112	3,648	3,464
Two or More Races 2.4%	1,129	563	566
Total	47,660	24,544	23,116

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	5,424	2,964	2,460
American Indian/Alaska Native	13	6	7
Asian	303	155	148
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	15	9	6
Black	742	417	325
White	303	162	141
Two or More Races	44	23	21
Total	6,854	3,742	3,112

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,308	857	451
American Indian/Alaska Native	12	10	2
Asian	80	64	16
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4	3	1
Black	5,487	3,679	1,808
White	695	446	249
Two or More Races	120	74	46
Total	7,706	5,133	2,573

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 33%	33%	43%	40%	34%	26%	29%	25%	21%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 30%	21-39%	<50%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 67%	67%	70-74%	70-74%	70-79%	60-69%	70-79%	60-69%	40-49%
Hispanic students 34%	34%	45%	44%	40%	25%	32%	23%	16%
Black students 19%	19%	28%	23%	21%	12%	14%	13%	13%
White students 82%	82%	87%	85%	87%	79%	83%	76%	65-69%
Two or More Races 68%	68%	75-79%	80-84%	70-74%	50-59%	60-69%	60-69%	40-49%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	12%	17%	13%	12%	11%	8%	11%	6%
Economically disadvantaged students 15%	15%	24%	19%	18%	9%	12%	8%	7%
Limited English proficient students 26%	26%	42%	33%	29%	10-14%	10-14%	10-14%	8%
Female students 33%	33%	42%	40%	35%	27%	28%	28%	24%
Male students 32%	32%	45%	40%	32%	24%	30%	22%	18%
Homeless enrolled students 13%	13%	20-24%	10-14%	10-14%	6-9%	10-14%	≤5%	≤5%
Foster Care Status 12%	10-14%	≤20%	≤10%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%	≤20%
Military Connected Student Status 65%	60-69%	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*	≥50%	<50%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 88%	88%	94%	95%	92%	94%	86%	79%
Two or More Races 74%	74%	70-79%	80-89%	70-79%	75-79%	75-79%	70-74%
Hispanic students 40%	40%	45%	52%	35%	36%	46%	33%
Black students 27%	27%	32%	34%	26%	25%	25%	22%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 71%	71%	80-89%	80-89%	70-79%	70-79%	70-74%	60-64%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	≥50%	*	<50%
Male students 34%	34%	37%	41%	32%	31%	37%	33%
Limited English proficient students 23%	23%	20-24%	20-24%	10-14%	22%	32%	25%
Homeless enrolled students 17%	17%	20-24%	25-29%	10-14%	15-19%	15-19%	10-14%
Female students 46%	46%	53%	54%	46%	42%	46%	39%
Economically disadvantaged students 21%	21%	24%	28%	19%	19%	22%	18%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	12%	15%	13%	12%	11%	11%	12%
Military Connected Student Status 75%	70-79%	≥50%	*	≥50%	*	≥50%	≥50%
Foster Care Status 17%	15-19%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	11-19%	21-39%
All students 40%	40%	45%	48%	39%	37%	42%	36%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 3,682 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 56 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 4,428 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at District of Columbia Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	3,682	39%
Advanced Placement Math	469	5%
Advanced Placement Science	843	9%
Advanced Placement Other programs	3,403	36%
International BS program	56	1%
SAT/ACT Participation	4,428	46%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 3,961 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in District of Columbia Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 83.9% of teachers are certified. 87.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	3,961	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	3,323	83.9%
Teachers who are not certified	638	16.1%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	245	6.2%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	240	6.1%
School counselors	109	Students per counselor: 437 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	85	-
Social workers	183	-