Summary:
E.L. Haynes PCS is home to just one middle school, E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 with 329 students at 3600 Georgia Avenue NW in Washington, DC. The school belongs to the E.L. Haynes PCS district, which ranks 17th out of 46 DC schools, placing it in the 63rd percentile with a 3-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year.
The middle school had a remarkable turnaround year, jumping from a 1-star rating in the 20th percentile in 2024-2025 to a 3-star rating in the 52nd percentile in 2025-2026. English Language Arts proficiency improved dramatically from 22.1% to 33.5%, placing the school above its district average of 31.3% but below the state average of 39.6%. Math proficiency remains a persistent weakness at 18.1%, below both the district (21.0%) and state (28.2%) averages. Science proficiency is alarmingly low at just 2.91% for 8th graders, compared to 8.14% statewide. Grade-level patterns show ELA improving as students advance—from 29.9% in 6th grade to 39.4% in 8th grade—while math declines slightly, from 19.6% in 6th grade to 16.6% in 8th grade.
With per-student spending of $31,522 and an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 9.1:1, the school invests heavily in its students. These abundant resources make the low math and science scores a solvable challenge, but one that clearly needs attention. The school appears to be on an upward trajectory, with significant recent gains in ELA and a much-improved overall rating. However, sustained improvement in math and science will be critical for maintaining momentum and ensuring students are well-prepared for the transition to high school.
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