Summary:
In ZIP code 20007, there is exactly one high school — Duke Ellington School of the Arts, a specialized arts school serving grades 9–12 within the District of Columbia Public Schools system.
Since this is the only high school in the area, the comparison is really about how Duke Ellington stacks up against district and state averages. The school is a consistent 4-star performer, ranking in the top quartile of DC high schools for three straight years. Its graduation rate is remarkably high at 97.8%, more than 20 points above the district and state averages. The biggest strength is English Language Arts: in the most recent year, 53.6% of students were proficient, compared to 44.1% for the district and 39.6% for the state. That pattern holds across English I and English II, where the school beats both benchmarks by double digits.
The main concern is math. Overall math proficiency sits at just 16.1%, far below the district’s 33.3% and the state’s 28.2%. Algebra I is especially weak, with only 11.8% of students proficient. Science proficiency is also below average at 9.32%, trailing the district’s 13.63% and the state’s 10.24%. With per-student spending of $35,010 and a 28:1 student-teacher ratio, the school invests heavily but still struggles in STEM subjects. For parents, this school is an outstanding choice for a student with strong literacy or arts interests, but math and science support should be a serious part of the conversation.
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