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Anacostia High School

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Anacostia High School ranks 21 st of 36 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 36 District Of Columbia High Schools

Better than 42% of District Of Columbia high schools

Summary

Anacostia High School is a small public high school in Southeast Washington, DC, serving 246 students in grades 9–12 as part of the District of Columbia Public Schools. The school is showing genuine signs of a turnaround: after ranking last among DC high schools in 2023–2024, Anacostia climbed to 21st of 36 in 2025–2026 — its best ranking in over a decade — and its graduation rate jumped from 55.7% in 2022–2023 to 76.4% in 2024–2025, nearly matching the district average of 77.6%.

Academically, however, the school still faces major challenges. On the 2025–2026 DC CAPE assessments, only 8.9% of Anacostia students scored proficient in English Language Arts and 7.4% in math, compared to district averages of 44.1% and 33.3%. That ELA rate is roughly one-fifth of the district average and far below nearby schools like Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School (41.7%), Bard High School Early College DC (31.5%), and Digital Pioneers Academy PCS (26.9%). Even Eastern High School, which ranks in the bottom tier citywide, posted a 19.9% ELA proficiency rate. In math, Anacostia's 7.4% is low but not the lowest in the area — Eastern (1.8%) and Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts (2.3%) scored even lower.

One of the most striking findings is the gap between spending and results. Anacostia spends roughly $46,589 per student — about $18,000 more than Eastern and Bard — and has a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.6:1, yet test scores remain far below those schools. Encouragingly, the school earned 3-star subgroup ratings in 2025–2026 for its effectiveness with its primary student populations. For families weighing options nearby, Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS (0.79 miles away) and Digital Pioneers Academy PCS (0.85 miles away) both outperform Anacostia on ELA proficiency. Anacostia appears to be at an inflection point — making real progress on graduation and ranking, but still needing to convert that momentum into stronger classroom achievement in reading and math.

246

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$46,589

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1601 16th St. SE
Washington, DC 20020

(202) 698-2155

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Feeder schools for Anacostia High School:

Elementary:	Beers Elementary School
	Ketcham Elementary School
	Kimball Elementary School
	Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School
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	Moten Elementary School
	Plummer Elementary School
	Randle Highlands Elementary School
	Savoy Elementary School
	Stanton Elementary School
Middle:	Kramer Middle School
	Sousa Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.3%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2012 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (11% vs 30% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 31 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school11%

District avg34%

District Of Columbia avg30%

21^st of 36

District Of Columbia public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 10% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 17High Schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools

19^th of 46District of Columbia Public Schools among District Of Columbia districts

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
2026	33.0	21 of 36	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	16.5	34 of 34	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	32 of 34	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	25 of 34	26.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.8	28 of 34	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.0	30 of 34	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.9	28 of 31	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.9	25 of 29	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.3	27 of 35	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.9	28 of 31	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.4	30 of 31	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.7	26 of 30	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	40.1	17 of 34	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	13.0	28 of 28	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	25 of 27	7.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	27 of 33	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	29 of 34	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	33.3	22 of 31	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.0	30 of 33	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	28.1	23 of 31	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	31 of 32	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	17 of 32	46.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	27.9	27 of 32	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	28 of 33	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	26.2	24 of 25	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	42.4	9 of 26	65.4%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)50th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile+5 vs school

At Risk (2019)29th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2019)26th percentile~ school

Male (2019)16th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2019)4th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2025-2026) ?

English II17%-21 vs state

Geometry9%-5 vs state

English Language Arts9%-31 vs state

Mathematics7%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2026)		DC CAPE Mathematics (2026)	DC CAPE English II (2026)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2026)	DC CAPE Geometry (2026)	DC CAPE English I (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts All Grades	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
Anacostia High School	Public	9-12	1601 16th St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-2155	246	32	7.6		0 (0.0%)	227 (92.3%)	14 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	33	21^st of 36 public high schools	41.7%					(n/a)		8.9	7.4	17.1		9.3		$46,589	$5,124	$41,466
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	2427 Martin Luther King Jr Av	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 563-6862	373	34	10.9		0 (0.0%)	372 (99.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	29^th of 36 public high schools	19.4%		35.4	18^th of 35 public high schools	48.6%	11		15.9	4.8	12.9	5.5	4.2	19.1	$38,343	$5,409	$32,935
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill	Public, Charter	9-12	709 12th Street SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Digital Pioneers Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 677-3522	387	25	15.7		0 (0.0%)	380 (98.2%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	40.4	17^th of 36 public high schools	52.8%		47.2	10^th of 35 public high schools	71.4%	7		26.9	9.3	25.3	9.6	9.0	28.3	$32,602	$3,566	$29,036
Maya Angelou Academy at DC DoC	Public	9-12	1901 D Street SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	DC Department of Corrections as the State Public Agency (SPA	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%)	27.1	32^nd of 36 public high schools	11.1%		32.9	23^rd of 35 public high schools	34.3%	9		19.9	1.8	24.6	2.5	1.0	15.1	$27,944	$4,720	$23,225
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2705 Martin Luther King Jr Av	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1681	307	40	7.6		0 (0.0%)	302 (98.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.1	11^th of 36 public high schools	69.4%		40.8	16^th of 35 public high schools	54.3%	5		35.6	8.1	41.3	12.7	2.9	31.3	$34,587	$4,936	$29,650
Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC)	Public	9-12	1351 Alabama Ave SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 898-4664	331	32	10.3		0 (0.0%)	300 (90.6%)	21 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	45.7	12^th of 36 public high schools	66.7%		45.5	11^th of 35 public high schools	68.6%	1		31.5	10.3	25.8	16.6	5.8	36.4	$28,406	$4,409	$23,997
Kingsman Academy PCS	Public, Charter	6-12	1375 E Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Kingsman Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 547-1028	346	18	19.7		0 (0.0%)	343 (99.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)		4.6						$39,438	$4,041	$35,396
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Public, Charter	8-12	475 School Street SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-1011	300	26	11.7		3 (1.0%)	293 (97.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.1	13^th of 36 public high schools	63.9%		45.1	12^th of 35 public high schools	65.7%	1	36.4	34.9	2.3	36.2	6.0		32.7	$32,581	$3,041	$29,539
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%)	53.8	9^th of 36 public high schools	75.0%		43.2	13^th of 35 public high schools	62.9%	4		41.7	10.5	41.5	12.0	9.2	41.8	$31,347	$4,632	$26,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Anacostia High School

What is the racial makeup of Anacostia High School?

Students at Anacostia High School are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Anacostia High School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

How many students attend Anacostia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Anacostia High School.

What schools feed into Anacostia High School?

Anacostia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beers Elementary School
Elementary : Ketcham Elementary School
Elementary : Kimball Elementary School
Elementary : Lawrence E. Boone Elementary School
Elementary : Moten Elementary School
Elementary : Plummer Elementary School
Elementary : Randle Highlands Elementary School
Elementary : Savoy Elementary School
Elementary : Stanton Elementary School
Middle : Kramer Middle School
Middle : Sousa Middle School

Is Anacostia High School a good school?

Anacostia High School ranks 21^st of 36 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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