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Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS

Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS rates 6.0, right at the middle of District of Columbia Public Schools's 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.

6.0this school

#136 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 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 136 of 240 schools in District of Columbia and 76 of 116 in District of Columbia Public Schools.

Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS 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.

Math12%16 points below the District of Columbia average of 28%173 students tested · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)

Reading37%1 point below the District of Columbia average of 38%203 students tested · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)

Math and reading averaged, the last 6 scored years, newest first

202525%
2023–2024: no results on file
202217%
2020–2021: no results on file
201915%
201815%
201710%
201615%

050100%

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2018, reaching 25% in 2025.2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING); 26 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress: 3.8; 25% of the rating
Academics: 7.2; 25% of the rating
College Readiness: 7.7; 30% of the rating
Resources & Environment: 4.6; 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 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (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 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

About our data How we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.

Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering HS 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.

Open the Washington DC school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score: 67; Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score: 60; Good Transit
Bike Score: 48; Somewhat 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 by

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; 22.3% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics: 7 sports; 4 boys' · 3 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses: 5 of 5; Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #136 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 6.0 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 facts

Grades: 9th – 12th
Enrollment: 310
Student-teacher ratio: 10.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 30
Type: Regular
Title I: No
Setting: Large City
County: District of Columbia
Phone: (202) 729-4360
4-year graduation: 90–94%; Class of 2023
Rank in district: #76 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 20002): 70,580
Area average commute: 30 min
Area median age: 33.7

All 17 facts

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

Sources and official links

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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.