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Cardozo Education Campus

Cardozo Education Campus rates 4.4, below most District of Columbia Public Schools high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the District of Columbia Public Schools median is 5.8.

#212 of 240 schools in District of Columbia · District of Columbia Public Schools: 20 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A District of Columbia Public Schools high school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 212 of 240 schools in District of Columbia and 110 of 116 in District of Columbia Public Schools.

Cardozo Education Campus is listed in District of Columbia Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math2%26 points below the District of Columbia average of 28%330 students tested · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)
Reading14%26 points below the District of Columbia average of 40%2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)
Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 8% recently.2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING); 29 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
2.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20009; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cardozo Education Campus and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$140,555
Median home value
$727,800
Median rent
$2,346/mo
College educated
83.9%
Homeownership
34.6%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
90
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
82
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
84
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,817/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Washington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
13.3% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. Cardozo Education Campusthis school
    4.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Cardozo Education Campus.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cardozo Education Campus serve?

Cardozo Education Campus serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Cardozo Education Campus?

Cardozo Education Campus has an enrollment of approximately 706 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardozo Education Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Cardozo Education Campus is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cardozo Education Campus rank in DC?

Cardozo Education Campus ranks #212 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Cardozo Education Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Cardozo Education Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cardozo Education Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cardozo Education Campus has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cardozo Education Campus a charter school?

No, Cardozo Education Campus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cardozo Education Campus a Title I school?

No, Cardozo Education Campus is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
706
Student-teacher ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
4-year graduation
50–54%
Class of 2023
SAT college-ready benchmark (DC OSSE Report Card SY2024-25)
2.3%
Rank in district
#110 of 116
Schools in district
117
District spending per student
$31,629
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 20009)
49,997
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
34.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.