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E.L. Haynes PCS - High School

Q: Is E.L. Haynes PCS - High School a good school?

E.L. Haynes PCS - High School ranks 10 th of 36 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

10^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 36 District Of Columbia High Schools

Better than 72% of District Of Columbia high schools

Summary

E.L. Haynes PCS - High School is a public charter high school in Northwest Washington, DC, serving 446 students in grades 9–12 as part of the E.L. Haynes PCS charter network. The school recently ranked 10th out of 36 DC high schools with a 4-star rating, and its 94.9% graduation rate is a standout—nearly 17 points above the DC average of 78.7% and among the highest in the area, essentially tied with Washington Latin PCS - Upper School (94.2%) and well ahead of most nearby traditional public schools. With a low student-teacher ratio of 8.8, the school offers a much more personalized environment than larger DCPS high schools, which likely helps explain its success at keeping students on track to graduate.

Academically, E.L. Haynes has a distinctive math profile. Geometry is a clear strength: 24.7% of students scored proficient, nearly double the state average of 14.7%, and far above nearby schools like Coolidge High School (6.1%), Cardozo Education Campus (3.4%), and Roosevelt High School (3.5%). However, Algebra I proficiency sits at just 5.4%, well below the state average of 12.0%. English results are mixed as well: English II proficiency (36.7%) lands essentially at the state average, while English I (15.4%) lags far behind. Compared to Roosevelt High School—the closest traditional public high school, just 0.4 miles away—E.L. Haynes is stronger on nearly every measure, including graduation (94.9% vs. 85.4%), math (15.7% vs. 3.2%), and overall ranking (#10 vs. #30). That said, the school trails Washington Latin significantly on test scores, despite matching its graduation rate.

The school spends about $32,628 per student and posts notably strong outcomes for low-income and African American students, ranking in the upper half statewide for both groups in recent years. Special education students also earned a highly ranked 4-star result in available data. Hispanic and English Language Learner students, however, show more mixed outcomes. Overall, E.L. Haynes is best understood as a high-graduation, mid-to-upper-tier charter high school that consistently outperforms most nearby DCPS schools by wide margins. Its biggest challenges are Algebra I and English I proficiency, while its geometry results and graduation rate are compelling bright spots for families considering this option in Northwest DC.

446

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,628

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4501 Kansas Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20011

(202) 667-4446

District: E.L. Haynes PCS

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.6%

African American:

27.1%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2014 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the District Of Columbia average (79%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (21% vs 28% meeting standards)

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

!English I scores 22 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg22%

District Of Columbia avg28%

10^th of 36

District Of Columbia public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 46E.L. Haynes PCS 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	47.3	10 of 36	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	42.3	14 of 35	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	8 of 34	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.1	9 of 34	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	35.8	12 of 30	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	17 of 34	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.8	22 of 34	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	63.4	9 of 34	73.5%	★★★★☆
2016	42.3	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.3	14 of 35	60.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	15 of 34	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.3	13 of 32	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	11 of 28	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	10 of 27	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	16 of 33	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.8	21 of 34	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	31.6	12 of 19	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	17 of 31	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	21 of 33	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2024	28.4	4 of 6	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2019	20.1	10 of 10	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	8 of 8	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	30.2	19 of 31	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.3	26 of 32	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	7 of 12	41.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.6	8 of 14	42.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.0	8 of 13	38.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	6 of 13	53.8%	★★★★☆
2022	35.3	5 of 6	16.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.5	9 of 13	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.9	9 of 11	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	12 of 32	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	8 of 32	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	5 of 28	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	8 of 30	73.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	38.6	17 of 32	46.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.8	18 of 33	45.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2023	42.5	2 of 10	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	27.8	16 of 25	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	21 of 26	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)80th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)62nd percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile-16 vs school

Male (2019)47th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile-31 vs school

Female (2019)39th percentile-11 vs school

At Risk (2022)37th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)33rd percentile-43 vs school

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

English II37%~ state avg

English Language Arts25%-14 vs state

Geometry25%+10 vs state

Mathematics16%-13 vs state

English I15%-22 vs state

Algebra I5%-7 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 (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 (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
E.L. Haynes PCS - High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4501 Kansas Avenue NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	E.L. Haynes PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 667-4446	446	50	8.8	60.0%	2 (0.4%)	121 (27.1%)	315 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	47.3	10^th of 36 public high schools	72.2%		42.3	14^th of 35 public high schools	60.0%	4				25.2				15.7	36.7		5.4	24.7	15.4	$32,628	$3,208	$29,420
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	4301 13th St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6130	943	80	11.7	100.0%	8 (0.8%)	460 (48.8%)	458 (48.6%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	27.4	30^th of 36 public high schools	16.7%		26.5	29^th of 35 public high schools	17.1%	1				17.8				3.2	15.3		2.7	3.5	21.2	$31,697	$4,826	$26,871
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School	Public, Charter	9-12	5200 2nd Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Washington Latin PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 223-1111	357	43	8.2	23.4%	157 (44.0%)	109 (30.5%)	51 (14.3%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.4%)	72.6	6^th of 36 public high schools	83.3%		86	4^th of 35 public high schools	88.6%	2				80.8				51.8	84.8	90.9			77.0	$23,849	$838	$23,011
Paul PCS - International High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5800 8th Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Paul PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 291-7499	439	48	9.1	51.8%	1 (0.2%)	206 (46.9%)	224 (51.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	36	20^th of 36 public high schools	44.4%		41.9	15^th of 35 public high schools	57.1%	5				28.7				2.8	38.4		2.1	3.8	21.1	$32,812	$4,765	$28,048
Capital City PCS - High School	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Peabody Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Capital City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 808-9800	348	42	8.2	99.1%	6 (1.7%)	90 (25.9%)	235 (67.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	28.5	26^th of 36 public high schools	27.8%		17.9	34^th of 35 public high schools	2.9%	8				13.5				6.8	16.1		4.4	8.7	11.1	$32,709	$3,361	$29,349
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%)	41.7	15^th of 36 public high schools	58.3%		38.2	17^th of 35 public high schools	51.4%	2	32.9	38.3	39.4	36.0	34.2	17.4	7.3	13.3	37.4		2.1	6.6	32.8	$31,052	$4,969	$26,083
Coolidge High School	Public	9-12	6315 5th St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6080	1,029	81	12.6	100.0%	7 (0.7%)	568 (55.2%)	439 (42.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.2%)	36.3	19^th of 36 public high schools	47.2%		30	27^th of 35 public high schools	22.9%	8				24.8				7.4	36.0		8.3	6.1	10.8	$36,856	$4,282	$32,574
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%)	28	28^th of 36 public high schools	22.2%		20.7	31^st of 35 public high schools	11.4%	3			24.0	19.2		3.9	2.0	3.4	16.7		4.2	3.4	19.7	$33,292	$4,525	$28,768
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%)	38.2	18^th of 36 public high schools	50.0%		33.5	22^nd of 35 public high schools	37.1%	4				19.2				12.0	23.5		10.1	13.6	14.8	$33,946	$4,804	$29,142
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	100.0%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about E.L. Haynes PCS - High School

What is the racial makeup of E.L. Haynes PCS - High School?

Students at E.L. Haynes PCS - High School are 71% Hispanic, 27% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend E.L. Haynes PCS - High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 446 students attended E.L. Haynes PCS - High School.

Is E.L. Haynes PCS - High School a good school?

E.L. Haynes PCS - High School ranks 10^th of 36 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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