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#138 of 240 schools in DC
Duke Ellington School of the Arts
High School · District of Columbia Public Schools · Washington, DC
A District of Columbia Public Schools high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
3500 R St. NW, Washington, DC 20007
- Math 16% vs DC 28% (2025)
- Reading 57% vs DC 38% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 31 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
Based on 26 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Duke Ellington School of the Arts sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 92Walker's Paradise
- Transit 62Good Transit
- Bike 68Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,514/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$142,783
Median home value
$1,202,900
Median rent
$2,066/mo
College educated
86.9%
Homeownership
57.4%
Poverty rate
8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20007; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
District of Columbia Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 117
- Rank in district
- #74 of 116
- District spending per student
- $31,629NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Duke Ellington School of the Arts is listed in District of Columbia Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Duke Ellington School of the Arts
Duke Ellington School of the Arts is a public high school in Washington, DC, part of District of Columbia Public Schools, serving approximately 579 students in grades 9th-12th with a 48.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #138 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Duke Ellington School of the Arts
What grades does Duke Ellington School of the Arts serve?
Duke Ellington School of the Arts serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Duke Ellington School of the Arts?
Duke Ellington School of the Arts has an enrollment of approximately 579 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duke Ellington School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Duke Ellington School of the Arts is 48.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Duke Ellington School of the Arts rank in DC?
Duke Ellington School of the Arts ranks #138 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Duke Ellington School of the Arts's MySchoolScout rating?
Duke Ellington School of the Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Duke Ellington School of the Arts?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Duke Ellington School of the Arts has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Duke Ellington School of the Arts a charter school?
No, Duke Ellington School of the Arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Duke Ellington School of the Arts a Title I school?
No, Duke Ellington School of the Arts is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 579
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 48.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.9%
- Phone
- (202) 282-0123
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- % meeting SAT college-ready benchmark (DC OSSE Report Card SY2024-25)
- 21.4%
- Area population (ZIP 20007)
- 23,696
- Area average commute
- 24.9 min
- Area median age
- 38.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 20007; 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
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