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Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School

Public Grades 9-12

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 37 District Of Columbia High Schools

Better than 73% of District Of Columbia high schools

Summary

Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School is a public high school in Washington, DC, serving 350 students in grades 9–12 as part of the District of Columbia Public Schools. In 2025–2026, Phelps earned a 4-star rating and ranked 9th out of 36 DC high schools, placing it in the top quarter of the city and making it the highest-ranked school among its immediate geographic peers. It outranks nearby options including Eastern High School (32nd), KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS (16th), Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Capitol Hill (17th), and Friendship PCS - Collegiate Academy (25th).

Phelps stands out for its graduation rate of 94.4% in 2023–2024 — roughly 18 points above the state average of 76.1% and well ahead of nearby Eastern High School (79.0%). English language arts proficiency is also strong at 41.7%, near the district average and far surpassing most local schools, including Eastern (19.9%), Friendship (18.6%), and Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy (22.1%). The school is notably effective with historically underserved students, ranking 2nd in the state for special education students, 4th for low-income students, and 7th for African American students. A favorable 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio likely supports these strong outcomes.

The main weakness is math, where proficiency is just 10.5% — well below the state average of 28.2%. While that is a concern for a school with an engineering focus, Phelps still posts the highest math proficiency among its immediate peers, ahead of Eastern (1.8%), KIPP DC (5.8%), and The SEED PCS of Washington DC (3.1%). Phelps also achieves its results while spending $31,347 per student — less than nearby charters like SEED ($67,610) or Cesar Chavez ($36,042). With steady improvement from 21st in 2022–2023 to 9th in 2025–2026, Phelps is the strongest high school in its neighborhood cluster and a compelling option for DC families.

350

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,994

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

704 26th St. NE
Washington, DC 20002

(202) 729-4360

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.6%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the District Of Columbia average (76%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg32%

District Of Columbia avg28%

10^th of 37

District Of Columbia public high schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 37 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 18High 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	53.3	10 of 37	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	43.2	13 of 35	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	11 of 34	67.6%	★★★★☆
2023	29.6	21 of 34	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	10 of 30	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	16 of 34	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.6	20 of 34	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.9	14 of 34	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	31.9	20 of 31	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.5	16 of 29	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.5	18 of 35	48.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.2	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.7	12 of 30	60.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	7 of 35	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	52.3	9 of 32	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	43.7	8 of 28	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	6 of 18	66.7%	★★★★☆
2019	36.4	19 of 33	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	24 of 34	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	47.5	6 of 19	68.4%	★★★★☆
2019	37.5	18 of 31	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	19 of 33	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	28.6	22 of 31	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	19 of 32	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	4 of 33	87.9%	★★★★★
2025	53.1	11 of 32	65.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	4 of 28	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	28.4	25 of 30	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	42.0	14 of 32	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.0	21 of 33	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	87.8	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★
2025	42.7	7 of 10	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	24 of 26	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)88th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)80th percentile+7 vs school

At Risk (2022)68th percentile~ school

Male (2019)56th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2019)29th percentile-24 vs school

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

English I42%+5 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

English II42%+4 vs state

Algebra I12%~ state avg

Mathematics10%-18 vs state

Geometry9%-6 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 II (2026)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2026)	DC CAPE Geometry (2026)	DC CAPE English I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2016)	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 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 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra 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
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	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	310 (88.6%)	30 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	53.3	10^th of 37 public high schools	73.0%		43.2	13^th of 35 public high schools	62.9%	3				41.7				10.5	41.5		12.0	9.2	41.8	$30,994	$2,462	$28,532
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	99.2%	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										$41,117	$2,471	$38,645
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	100.0%	26 (2.9%)	807 (88.8%)	56 (6.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.5%)	26.9	33^rd of 37 public high schools	10.8%		32.9	23^rd of 35 public high schools	34.3%	10				19.9				1.8	24.6		2.5	1.0	15.1	$28,663	$2,830	$25,833
Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services Center	Public	7-12	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)
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	72.5%	1 (0.3%)	320 (87.2%)	40 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	28.6	26^th of 37 public high schools	29.7%		35	20^th of 35 public high schools	42.9%	6	20.7	15.9		22.1			3.0	1.4	24.5			2.5	18.9	$34,869	$6,802	$28,067
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	99.4%	2 (0.3%)	620 (96.4%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	17^th of 37 public high schools	54.1%		34.3	21^st of 35 public high schools	40.0%	4				31.9				5.8	37.6		3.8	7.4	27.4	$33,842	$3,447	$30,395
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)
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	99.8%	2 (0.3%)	712 (95.6%)	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	28.6	25^th of 37 public high schools	32.4%		32.6	24^th of 35 public high schools	31.4%	1				18.6				4.2	20.5		6.1	2.4	17.1	$30,488	$3,084	$27,404
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	64.8%	0 (0.0%)	227 (92.7%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	24.3	36^th of 37 public high schools	2.7%		11.9	35^th of 35 public high schools	0.0%	1				4.4				3.1	8.5		3.3	3.0		$84,936	$5,213	$79,722
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	18^th of 37 public high schools	51.4%		47.2	10^th of 35 public high schools	71.4%	8				26.9				9.3	25.3		9.6	9.0	28.3	$30,775	$2,615	$28,160

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Students at Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School are 89% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School ranks 10^th of 37 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School.

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