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Anacostia High School

Q: How many students attend Anacostia High School?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Anacostia High School is a public high school in Washington, DC, serving 287 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26th out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Anacostia High School's student population is predominantly African American (97.56% in 2022-2023).

Anacostia High School consistently ranks in the bottom third of DC high schools, with a ranking of 34th out of 34 schools in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages across various standardized tests, such as the DC CAPE and PARCC exams. For example, in 2023-2024, only 7% of Anacostia students were proficient or better in DC CAPE English II, compared to 37.2% for DCPS and 33.5% for the state. Anacostia's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a low of 49% in 2018-2019 to a high of 74% in 2020-2021, but remains well below the district and state averages. The school serves a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged, as evidenced by the lack of available data on free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Anacostia High School compared to nearby schools, such as Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School, Ballou High School, and Eastern High School, the academic outcomes remain significantly lower. The nearby charter schools, such as Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School and Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts, also outperform Anacostia High School academically, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance.

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: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2011 → <1st in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (7% vs 38% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 32 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg42%

District Of Columbia avg38%

Not ranked this year

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

23^rd 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
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
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%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

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

African American (2024)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2024-2025) ?

English II7%-31 vs state

English Language Arts6%-32 vs state

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Schools Near Anacostia 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 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%)								(n/a)			5.7		7.3				$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%)	35.4	18^th of 35 public high schools	48.6%		29.1	20^th of 34 public high schools	41.2%	2			24.9	3.4	30.4			19.4	$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%)	47.2	10^th of 35 public high schools	71.4%					(n/a)			34.6	11.1	39.2	11.8	8.9	30.9	$32,602	$3,566	$29,036
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
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%)	40.8	16^th of 35 public high schools	54.3%		40.6	13^th of 34 public high schools	61.8%	3			31.7	10.6	25.8	10.5	10.6	36.7	$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%)	45.5	11^th of 35 public high schools	68.6%		28.8	22^nd of 34 public high schools	35.3%	11	5.6		39.7	9.6	38.3	9.2	10.3	40.5	$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)									$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	12^th of 35 public high schools	65.7%		40.9	12^th of 34 public high schools	64.7%			20.0	29.6	3.5	33.9		5.3	28.2	$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%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about 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

How many students attend Anacostia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended 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?

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