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#125 of 240 schools in DC
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS
High School · District of Columbia Public Schools · Washington, DC
A District of Columbia Public Schools high school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
704 26th St. NE, Washington, DC 20002
- Math 12% vs DC 28% (2025)
- Reading 37% vs DC 38% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS score 24% proficient, which is below 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
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2018, reaching 25% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
Based on 26 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 60Good Transit
- Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$114,482
Median home value
$813,700
Median rent
$2,140/mo
College educated
69.8%
Homeownership
37.2%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20002; 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.
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.
District of Columbia Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 117
- Rank in district
- #70 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
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS is listed in District of Columbia Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS is a public high school in Washington, DC, part of District of Columbia Public Schools, serving approximately 310 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #125 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS
What grades does Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS serve?
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS?
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS has an enrollment of approximately 310 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS rank in DC?
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS ranks #125 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS a charter school?
No, Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS a Title I school?
No, Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 310
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 60.3%
- Phone
- (202) 729-4360
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 20002)
- 70,580
- Area average commute
- 30 min
- Area median age
- 33.7
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 20002; 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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