Columbia Heights Education Campus

Columbia Heights Education Campus operates as a well-populated four-year high school in Washington, District of Columbia, part of District of Columbia Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 1,563 students spanning grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 553 students per school, that is 183% above typical.

District of Columbia Public Schools runs 117 schools in total, collectively educating 52,030 students. Columbia Heights Education Campus is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Columbia Heights Education Campus lists that 68% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest breaks down as 28% Black. The wider county runs roughly 12% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Columbia Heights Education Campus lists 149 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.5:1. The state averages about 11.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for District of Columbia indicate median household earnings sit near $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across District of Columbia's 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), Columbia Heights Education Campus is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Columbia Heights, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Columbia Heights Education Campus operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 26%: 1,240 students in 2018 compared to 1,563 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 10.5:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.