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Top 49% in state

E.l. Haynes Pcs - HS

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

A charter high school in Washington, DC serving grades 9th – 12th.

Charter

4501 KANSAS AVENUE NW, Washington, DC 20011

  • Math 21% vs DC 28% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs DC 38% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-2.27 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.5% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.8 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (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-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
College Readiness8.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation18.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.8:1
District spending per student$31,176
Chronic Absenteeism54%

Students at E.l. Haynes Pcs - HS score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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

Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
28%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
38%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2012–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2018, reaching 21% in 2025.

Show all 10 years
2012
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2014
ELA
8%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)

Based on 19 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where E.l. Haynes Pcs - HS 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
18.2% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics8sports offered
4 boys'·4 girls'·8 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Roosevelt HSEnrollment path unverified4.69–120.4 mi908Compare →
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.29–120.7 mi356Compare →
Archbishop Carroll High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4private9–120.9 mi383Compare →
Kirov Academy of Washington D.c.Private · tuition7.9private6–120.9 mi77Compare →

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.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

E.l. Haynes Pcs

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 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 - HS is listed in E.L. Haynes PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About E.l. Haynes Pcs - HS

E.l. Haynes Pcs - HS is a public high school in Washington, DC, part of E.l. Haynes Pcs, serving approximately 439 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #118 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about E.l. Haynes Pcs - HS

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

E.l. Haynes Pcs - HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

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

E.l. Haynes Pcs - HS has an enrollment of approximately 439 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at E.l. Haynes Pcs - HS is 8.8:1. 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 - HS rank in DC?

E.l. Haynes Pcs - HS ranks #118 of 240 schools in DC.

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

E.l. Haynes Pcs - HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 - HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, E.l. Haynes Pcs - HS has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

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

Yes, E.l. Haynes Pcs - HS 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 - HS a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
439
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.0%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
% meeting SAT college-ready benchmark (DC OSSE Report Card SY2024-25)
14.9%
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.
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, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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