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MacArthur High School

Public, Alternative Grades 9-11

390

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,596

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

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (22% vs 30% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg35%

District Of Columbia avg30%

Not ranked this year

MacArthur 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

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

English I35%-4 vs state

English Language Arts32%-6 vs state

English II28%-10 vs state

Geometry14%~ state avg

Mathematics11%-15 vs state

Algebra I7%-6 vs state

Science4%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science End of Course	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
MacArthur High School	Public, Alternative	9-11	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%)								(n/a)	3.6	31.6	11.3	28.4	7.3	13.5	34.8	$14,596	$3,610	$10,986
St. Coletta Special Education PCS	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1901 Independence Avenue SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	St. Coletta Special Education PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 350-8680	250	30	8.3		8 (3.2%)	205 (82.0%)	24 (9.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)								(n/a)			31.3					$85,923	$1,157	$84,766
River Terrace Education Campus	Public, Alternative	3-12	405 Anacostia Ave. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 442-7111	125	15	8.6		4 (3.2%)	100 (80.0%)	17 (13.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)								$60,801	$5,145	$55,656

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 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.

What district is MacArthur High School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

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