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#79 of 240 schools in DC

Top 33% in state

E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES

Elementary School · E.l. Haynes Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter elementary school in Washington, DC where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4501 KANSAS AVENUE NW, Washington, DC 20011

  • Math 28% vs DC 33% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs DC 37% (2025)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.48 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.6% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.8% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.5 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING), Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
vs. Expected+5.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$31,176
Chronic Absenteeism16.5%

Students at E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.

Math Proficiency28%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
33%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
37%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 30% in 2025, across a 13-year record (2013–2025).

Show all 9 years
2013
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

Based on 24 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 66Good Transit
  • Bike 92Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High4,514/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$108,377

Median home value

$722,200

Median rent

$1,636/mo

College educated

54.7%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Center City Pcs - PetworthCharter · enrollment unverified5.9PK–80.1 mi242Compare →
Barnard ESEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–50.3 mi591Compare →
The Preparatory School of D.c.Private · tuitionNot ratedK–80.3 mi25Compare →
Dorothy I. Height ESEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–50.4 mi396Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

E.l. Haynes Pcs

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$31,176NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES is listed in E.L. Haynes PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES

E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of E.l. Haynes Pcs, serving approximately 357 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #79 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES

What grades does E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES serve?

E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES?

E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES has an enrollment of approximately 357 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES?

The student-teacher ratio at E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES rank in DC?

E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES ranks #79 of 240 schools in DC.

What is E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES's MySchoolScout rating?

E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES a charter school?

Yes, E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES a Title I school?

No, E.l. Haynes Pcs - ES is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
357
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.5%
Area population (ZIP 20011)
66,951
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
37.6
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 20011; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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