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Enrollment
1,654
High
STATE 553
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL·NCES 110009700492
District of Columbia International School
1400 MAIN DRIVE NW, Washington, DC 20012 · (202) 808-9033 · District of Columbia
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,654 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 83% of District of Columbia public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded District of Columbia public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
160 FTE teachers
STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 269 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 262 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 247 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 240 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 228 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 203 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 205 | 12% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
56.8%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
33.8%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all District of Columbia schools, those numbers are about 38 and 28.
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where District of Columbia International School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #6 of 34 | #6 of 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.8% | #7 of 36 | #7 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,654 | #2 of 45 | #2 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #19 of 41 | #19 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.7% | #2 of 39 | #2 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +105.7% | #2 of 26 | #2 of 26 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,654
+212 (+15%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,654 | 160 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,619 | 152.3 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,590 | 147 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,442 | 136 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 804 | 63 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 404 | 32 | 12.6:1 | 53% (216) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for District of Columbia International School.
About District of Columbia International School
District of Columbia International School is a high school in Washington, District of Columbia, and it is part of District of Columbia International School. Classes run from 6 through 12, and the school has 1,654 students. The average for high schools in District of Columbia is about 553 students, so this school is 199% bigger than average.
Federal records list District of Columbia International School as its own district.
At District of Columbia International School, the largest share of students is Hispanic, at 40%. The remaining shares are 26% Black, 21% White, 10% multiracial, and 3% Asian. District of Columbia as a whole is about 12% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 72% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 160 full-time-equivalent teachers at District of Columbia International School and a ratio of 10.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 11.2:1 average for high schools in District of Columbia.
The allk12 Grade for District of Columbia International School is A-. Compared with District of Columbia public high schools, the school scored higher than 83% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
District of Columbia has about 681,294 residents, and the median household income is $109,870, about 64% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. In all, District of Columbia has 247 public schools and roughly 94,385 students.
Nearest public school: Takoma Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
District of Columbia International School has an NCES locale of City: Large. As a charter school, District of Columbia International School is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Over 4 years, District of Columbia International School's enrollment climbed 15%, to 1,654.
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District of Columbia at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Washington
- Jackson-Reed High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 943 students
- Lafayette Elementary SchoolElementary · 923 students
Nearby schools
- Takoma Elementary School0.6 mi · 483
- Military Road Early Learning Center0.7 mi · 70
- Center City PCS - Brightwood0.7 mi · 269
- Shepherd Elementary School0.8 mi · 394
- Friendship PCS - Online Academy0.9 mi · 366
- Brightwood Elementary School0.9 mi · 646
Frequently asked questions
About District of Columbia International SchoolHow many students attend District of Columbia International School?
District of Columbia International School enrolls approximately 1,654 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does District of Columbia International School serve?
District of Columbia International School serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at District of Columbia International School?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at District of Columbia International School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at District of Columbia International School?
At District of Columbia International School, the student body is approximately 21% White, 40% Hispanic, 26% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees District of Columbia International School?
District of Columbia International School is overseen by District of Columbia International School in District of Columbia.
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