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MacArthur High School

Q: Is MacArthur High School a good school?

MacArthur High School ranks 9 th of 37 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 37 District Of Columbia High Schools

Better than 76% of District Of Columbia high schools

390

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,431

Per pupil spending ?

4530 MacArthur Blvd NW
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 299-5506

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.2%

White:

17.4%

Hispanic:

16.7%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of District Of Columbia high schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (27% vs 36% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg40%

District Of Columbia avg36%

9^th of 37

District Of Columbia public high schools ?

Top 24%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 18High Schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools

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

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)

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile-14 vs school

African American (2026)57th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile-27 vs school

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

English I49%+12 vs state

English Language Arts42%+3 vs state

English II33%-5 vs state

Mathematics15%-14 vs state

Algebra I12%~ state avg

Geometry11%-3 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
MacArthur High School	Public	9-12	4530 MacArthur Blvd NW	Washington	20007	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 299-5506	390	37	10.6		68 (17.4%)	231 (59.2%)	65 (16.7%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	54.1	9^th of 37 public high schools	75.7%					(n/a)				42.2				14.6	33.4		12.3	11.4	48.8	$23,431	$1,925	$21,507
Duke Ellington School of the Arts	Public	9-12	3500 R St. NW	Washington	20007	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 282-0123	589	21	28.0	24.0%	82 (13.9%)	389 (66.0%)	80 (13.6%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	67.4	8^th of 37 public high schools	78.4%		66.9	7^th of 35 public high schools	80.0%	1				53.6				16.1	53.0		11.8	18.3	54.2	$34,211	$2,077	$32,134
School Without Walls High School	Public	9-12	2130 G St. NW	Washington	20037	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 645-9690	606	38	16.1	15.4%	296 (48.8%)	138 (22.8%)	78 (12.9%)	31 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.4%)	91.4	4^th of 37 public high schools	89.2%		99.4	1^st of 35 public high schools	97.1%	3				95.9				71.7	95.8	90.9		66.7	96.0	$27,603	$2,088	$25,515
Goodwill Excel Center PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	1776 G Street NW	Washington	20006	District Of Columbia	Goodwill Excel Center PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 839-3650	440	29	15.1		2 (0.5%)	413 (93.9%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)														$27,564	$42	$27,522
Jackson-Reed High School	Public	9-12	3950 Chesapeake St. NW	Washington	20016	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 282-0120	1,855	136	13.6	26.6%	672 (36.2%)	487 (26.3%)	476 (25.7%)	105 (5.7%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	104 (5.6%)	85.2	6^th of 37 public high schools	83.8%		80.3	5^th of 35 public high schools	85.7%	1				68.7				34.9	69.6	92.0	20.7	38.5	67.7	$25,625	$2,109	$23,516
Columbia Heights Education Campus	Public	6-12	3101 16th St. NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-7700	1,563	149	10.4	99.8%	14 (0.9%)	445 (28.5%)	1,070 (68.5%)	21 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.7%)	41.3	16^th of 37 public high schools	56.8%		38.2	17^th of 35 public high schools	51.4%	1	32.9	38.3	39.4	36.0	34.2	17.4	7.3	13.3	37.4		2.1	6.6	32.8	$29,077	$2,504	$26,573
Cardozo Education Campus	Public	7-12	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	100.0%	6 (0.8%)	334 (47.0%)	356 (50.1%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	27.8	29^th of 37 public high schools	21.6%		20.7	31^st of 35 public high schools	11.4%	2			24.0	19.2		3.9	2.0	3.4	16.7		4.2	3.4	19.7	$34,825	$2,658	$32,167
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	99.6%	1 (0.2%)	261 (60.4%)	164 (38.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)				4.8										$26,005	$2,131	$23,874
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	100.0%	65 (9.2%)	482 (68.6%)	122 (17.4%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	98.9	2^nd of 37 public high schools	94.6%		93.4	3^rd of 35 public high schools	91.4%	1				85.6				64.4	89.9		67.1	61.1	81.9	$21,827	$2,084	$19,743
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%)	28.2	28^th of 37 public high schools	24.3%		35.3	19^th of 35 public high schools	45.7%	9				20.1				1.2	28.5			2.7	12.5	$35,496	$2,537	$32,958

Frequently Asked Questions about MacArthur High School

How many students attend MacArthur High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended MacArthur High School.

What district is MacArthur High School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

Is MacArthur High School a good school?

MacArthur High School ranks 9^th of 37 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of MacArthur High School?

Students at MacArthur High School are 59% African American, 17% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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