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Maya Angelou PCS - High School

Q: How many students attend Maya Angelou PCS - High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Maya Angelou PCS - High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Maya Angelou PCS - High School?

Students at Maya Angelou PCS - High School are 99% African American.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Maya Angelou PCS - High School is a public charter high school in Washington, DC, serving 212 students in grades 9-12, with a predominantly African American student population of over 97%.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $44,866 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4 to 1, Maya Angelou PCS - High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in the District of Columbia. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.1% of students were proficient or better in English II, compared to the district average of 33.5%, and only 2.6% were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the district average of 19.9%. This persistent low academic performance is in stark contrast to nearby high-performing schools like Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School, Eastern High School, and Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy, which serve predominantly minority student populations but have significantly higher proficiency rates and better overall academic outcomes.

The low academic performance of Maya Angelou PCS - High School may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as the socioeconomic status of the student population, the school's curriculum and instructional practices, the availability of resources and support services, and the overall school climate and culture. Further investigation into these factors could provide valuable insights to help improve the school's performance and ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to high-quality educational opportunities in the District of Columbia.

218

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$49,993

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5600 East Capitol Street NE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 379-4335

District: Maya Angelou PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.6%

Hispanic:

0.9%

White:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2012 → 3rd in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (9% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the District Of Columbia average (73% vs 79%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg9%

District Of Columbia avg39%

Not ranked this year

Maya Angelou PCS - High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2024	17.1	33 of 34	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	31 of 34	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	29 of 30	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	33 of 34	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	30 of 34	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.3	34 of 34	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	21.3	29 of 31	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.7	26 of 29	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.3	26 of 35	25.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	14.2	27 of 31	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.4	24 of 31	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.6	21 of 30	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	22.7	32 of 33	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	30 of 34	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	25.1	31 of 31	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	29 of 33	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	20.5	31 of 31	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.4	29 of 32	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	22.3	32 of 32	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	30 of 33	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	25.5	25 of 25	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	14 of 26	46.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2019)3rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)<1st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2019)<1st percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2019)<1st percentile-3 vs school

Male (2019)<1st percentile-3 vs school

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Schools Near Maya Angelou PCS - High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DC Science Science (2025)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2025)				DC CAPE Mathematics (2025)		DC CAPE English II (2025)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2025)	DC CAPE Geometry (2025)	DC CAPE English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maya Angelou PCS - High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5600 East Capitol Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Maya Angelou PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 379-4335	218	22	9.9		1 (0.5%)	215 (98.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											9.1	$49,993	$2,910	$47,083
H.D. Woodson High School	Public	9-12	540 55th St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-2030	579	62	9.2		2 (0.3%)	533 (92.1%)	42 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28.4	28^th of 35 public high schools	20.0%		24.9	26^th of 34 public high schools	23.5%	2					24.1		3.3	21.0		2.5	26.0	$34,310	$4,744	$29,566
Ron Brown College Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	4800 Meade St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-4343	196	29	6.7		0 (0.0%)	183 (93.4%)	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	31.5	25^th of 35 public high schools	28.6%		26.5	23^rd of 34 public high schools	32.4%	2					15.6		13.4	21.4	12.5	14.3	11.1	$50,320	$7,740	$42,580
Idea Pcs	Public, Charter	9-12	1027 45th Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Idea Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 399-4750	350	36	9.7		0 (0.0%)	330 (94.3%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.2	26^th of 35 public high schools	25.7%		29.2	19^th of 34 public high schools	44.1%	7					22.5		3.8	18.2			25.3	$36,038	$3,204	$32,834
The SEED PCS of Washington DC	Public, Charter	9-12	4300 C Street SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Seed Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 248-7773	245	14	17.1		0 (0.0%)	227 (92.7%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11.9	35^th of 35 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)					7.5		4.8	8.8		5.3	6.1	$67,610	$4,795	$62,815
Friendship PCS - Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4095 Minnesota Avenue NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 396-5500	745	68	10.9		2 (0.3%)	712 (95.6%)	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	32.6	24^th of 35 public high schools	31.4%		38.3	14^th of 34 public high schools	58.8%	10					24.1		8.3	26.3	7.4	9.3	22.3	$33,815	$4,912	$28,903
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy	Public, Charter	6-12	3701 Hayes Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-2230	367	41	8.9		1 (0.3%)	320 (87.2%)	40 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	35	20^th of 35 public high schools	42.9%		36.7	15^th of 34 public high schools	55.9%	5		25.0	24.3	20.0	24.5	9.4	4.7	29.4	7.0		24.1	$36,042	$7,046	$28,996
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School	Public	9-12	704 26th St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-4360	350	33	10.6		3 (0.9%)	310 (88.6%)	30 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	43.2	13^th of 35 public high schools	62.9%		41.1	11^th of 34 public high schools	67.6%	2	2.9				37.4		11.6	44.8	13.8	8.9	31.9	$31,347	$4,632	$26,715
DC Department of Corrections	Public	9-12	1901 D Street SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	DC Jail Education Program	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 698-4932	45	15	3.0		0 (0.0%)	42 (93.3%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00	$00	$00
Eastern High School	Public	9-12	1700 East Capitol St. NE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-4500	909	85	10.7		26 (2.9%)	807 (88.8%)	56 (6.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.5%)	32.9	23^rd of 35 public high schools	34.3%		23.6	28^th of 34 public high schools	17.6%	5					25.2		5.0	25.2		3.4	22.3	$27,944	$4,720	$23,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Maya Angelou PCS - High School

How many students attend Maya Angelou PCS - High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Maya Angelou PCS - High School.

What is the racial makeup of Maya Angelou PCS - High School?

Students at Maya Angelou PCS - High School are 99% African American.

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