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E.L. Haynes PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 439 students in E.L. Haynes PCS School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in District Of Columbia.
Public High School in E.L. Haynes PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the District Of Columbia public high school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in E.L. Haynes PCS School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the District Of Columbia average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is E.l. Haynes Pcs - High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in District Of Columbia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the District Of Columbia public high school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
3 Schools
47 Schools
# Students
1,173 Students
24,328 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
2,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
E.L. Haynes PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
10%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.53
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
59%
22%
% Black
29%
65%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,435 is higher than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,187 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,435
$31,299
Spending / Student
$27,187
$31,192
Best E.L. Haynes PCS School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E.l. Haynes Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4501 Kansas Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 667-4446
Gr: 9-12 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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