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McKinley Technology High School

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McKinley Technology High School ranks 6 th of 35 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

6^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 35 District Of Columbia High Schools

Better than 83% of District Of Columbia high schools

Summary

McKinley Technology High School is a public high school in Washington, DC, serving 704 students in grades 9-12 and part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district.

McKinley Technology High School is consistently one of the top-performing high schools in the district, ranking 6th out of 33 high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 74.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 42.5% for DCPS and 37.6% for the state. In mathematics, the school had 26.7% of students proficient or better, compared to 30.8% for DCPS and 26.4% for the state. McKinley Technology High School also excels in serving diverse student subgroups, consistently ranking among the top schools in the district for female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, low-socioeconomic status students, and at-risk students.

Compared to nearby schools, McKinley Technology High School outperforms many in academic metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates. For example, Benjamin Banneker High School has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while schools like Dunbar High School and Roosevelt STAY High School have much lower academic performance. The relatively high per-student spending at McKinley Technology High School, ranging from $20,785 to $30,238 in recent years, likely contributes to the school's ability to provide a high-quality educational experience for its diverse student population.

723

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,238

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

151 T St. NE
Washington, DC 20002

(202) 281-3950

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

80.6%

Hispanic:

12.6%

White:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 69th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the District Of Columbia average (49% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of District Of Columbia high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the District Of Columbia average (79%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg35%

District Of Columbia avg30%

6^th of 35

District Of Columbia public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 16High Schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools

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
2025	74.9	6 of 35	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	5 of 34	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	5 of 34	85.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	8 of 30	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	4 of 34	88.2%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	5 of 34	85.3%	★★★★☆
2017	70.6	5 of 34	85.3%	★★★★☆
2016	62.7	6 of 31	80.6%	★★★★☆
2015	54.0	9 of 29	69.0%	★★★★☆
2014	94.9	3 of 35	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	96.7	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	93.0	5 of 31	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	91.9	4 of 30	86.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	3 of 32	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	63.7	3 of 28	89.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	3 of 27	88.9%	★★★★★
2022	70.6	4 of 18	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.1	3 of 33	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.1	4 of 34	88.2%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	63.0	4 of 19	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	4 of 31	87.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	3 of 33	90.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	75.3	4 of 31	87.1%	★★★★★
2018	77.1	5 of 32	84.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	3 of 14	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	5 of 13	61.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	3 of 13	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	3 of 13	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	90.3	2 of 32	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	3 of 28	89.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	3 of 30	90.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	85.0	3 of 32	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	5 of 33	84.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2019)91st percentile~ school

African American (2025)91st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2019)87th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)79th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile-4 vs school

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

English I83%+44 vs state

English Language Arts75%+37 vs state

English II66%+28 vs state

Geometry30%+16 vs state

Mathematics27%~ state avg

Algebra I20%+8 vs state

Science16%+5 vs state

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Schools Near McKinley Technology 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 Science Science All Grades	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 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
McKinley Technology High School	Public	9-12	151 T St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3950	723	50	14.3		33 (4.6%)	583 (80.6%)	91 (12.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	74.9	6^th of 35 public high schools	82.9%		62	5^th of 34 public high schools	85.3%	1	15.5					74.7	26.7	66.3	20.4	30.5	82.7	$30,238	$4,500	$25,738
KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	1405 Brentwood Parkway NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 678-2527	643	52	12.2		2 (0.3%)	620 (96.4%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34.3	21^st of 35 public high schools	40.0%		25.8	25^th of 34 public high schools	26.5%	4	2.1					28.3	10.1	30.0	10.9	9.3	26.8	$31,788	$3,994	$27,794
Dunbar High School	Public	9-12	101 N St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-3762	892	87	10.2		3 (0.3%)	781 (87.6%)	100 (11.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18.4	33^rd of 35 public high schools	5.7%		22.1	30^th of 34 public high schools	11.8%	3						12.5	3.5	11.7	3.3	1.8	11.3	$26,283	$4,309	$21,975
Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services Center	Public	6-12	1000 Mount Olivet Road NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Dyrs	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 202-7007	84	10	8.4		0 (0.0%)	80 (95.2%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)												$00	$00	$00
Washington Leadership Academy PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	3015 4th Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Washington Leadership Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(240) 580-3371	386	48	8.0		5 (1.3%)	312 (80.8%)	61 (15.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	33.5	22^nd of 35 public high schools	37.1%		31.8	16^th of 34 public high schools	52.9%	6						24.2	10.0	23.3	17.0		25.0	$33,946	$4,804	$29,142
Benjamin Banneker High School	Public	9-12	1600 9th St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6320	703	43	16.3		65 (9.2%)	482 (68.6%)	122 (17.4%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	93.4	3^rd of 35 public high schools	91.4%		88	3^rd of 34 public high schools	91.2%		32.8					92.3	60.9	90.3	73.0	53.2	94.7	$21,072	$4,233	$16,838
Garnet-Patterson STAY High School	Public	9-12	2001 10th St NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 576-8399	432	51	8.4		1 (0.2%)	261 (60.4%)	164 (38.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)						14.3						$22,638	$4,100	$18,537
Luke C. Moore High School	Public	9-12	1001 Monroe St. NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3600	275	23	11.9		2 (0.7%)	258 (93.8%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$30,336	$4,694	$25,642
Cardozo Education Campus	Public	6-12	1200 Clifton St. NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 673-7385	710	78	9.0		6 (0.8%)	334 (47.0%)	356 (50.1%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	20.7	31^st of 35 public high schools	11.4%		24.8	27^th of 34 public high schools	20.6%	4		1.2	6.9	18.6	13.3	15.0	2.4	18.3		1.6	11.6	$33,292	$4,525	$28,768
Girls Global Academy PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	733 8th Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Girls Global Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 600-4822	183	26	7.1		1 (0.5%)	153 (83.6%)	23 (12.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	35.3	19^th of 35 public high schools	45.7%		30.5	17^th of 34 public high schools	50.0%	2						26.2		20.0			30.2	$31,657	$1,785	$29,872

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Is McKinley Technology High School a good school?

McKinley Technology High School ranks 6^th of 35 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McKinley Technology High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 723 students attended McKinley Technology High School.

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What is the racial makeup of McKinley Technology High School?

Students at McKinley Technology High School are 81% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

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