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Enrollment
446
High
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 553
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·E.L. HAYNES PCS·NCES 110004300433
E.L. Haynes PCS - High School
4501 KANSAS AVENUE NW, Washington, DC 20011 · (202) 667-4446 · District of Columbia
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL446 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 59% of District of Columbia public high schools
- BTest 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
8.8:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · 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 9 | 119 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 117 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 116 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 21% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within E.L. Haynes PCS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
22.0%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
20.5%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 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 E.L. Haynes PCS - High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.5% | #9 of 34 | #9 of 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #27 of 36 | #27 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 446 | #20 of 45 | #20 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.8:1 | #7 of 41 | #7 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.7% | #16 of 39 | #16 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.7% | #24 of 26 | #24 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
446
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
+59% since 2010-11, when it was 280
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 446 | 50.4 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 50 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 457 | 45 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 454 | 41 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 38.8 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 435 | 37 | 11.8:1 | 60% (263) |
| 2010-11 | 280 | 27 | 10.4:1 | 47% (132) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for E.L. Haynes PCS - High School.
About E.L. Haynes PCS - High School
E.L. Haynes PCS - High School is a low-enrollment high school. Its address is in Washington, District of Columbia. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 446 students on the rolls.
E.L. Haynes PCS - High School falls under E.L. Haynes PCS, which has 3 schools enrolling 1,184 students.
About 71% of the student body at E.L. Haynes PCS - High School is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 27% Black. County-wide, 12% of District of Columbia residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 43% means there is a 43% chance two randomly chosen students at E.L. Haynes PCS - High School are from different groups.
E.L. Haynes PCS - High School reports a ratio of 8.8 students per teacher, from 50.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 8.8:1 compares with an average of 11.2:1 for high schools in District of Columbia.
E.L. Haynes PCS - High School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 59% of District of Columbia public high schools.
The county, District of Columbia, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $109,870 a year, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. District of Columbia has 247 public schools with about 94,385 students, including E.L. Haynes PCS - High School.
Among nearby public schools, E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of E.L. Haynes PCS - High School.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 454 in 2020-21, 446 in 2024-25. The ratio was 11.1:1 in 2020-21 and 8.8:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at E.L. Haynes PCS - High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 E.L. Haynes PCS
- E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- E.L. Haynes PCS - Middle SchoolMiddle · 329 students
Other schools in Washington
- Jackson-Reed High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- District of Columbia International SchoolHigh · 1,654 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
Nearby schools
- E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School0.0 mi · 409
- Center City PCS - Petworth0.1 mi · 255
- Barnard Elementary School0.3 mi · 573
- MacFarland Middle School0.3 mi · 486
- Roosevelt High School0.4 mi · 943
- Dorothy I. Height Elementary School0.4 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About E.L. Haynes PCS - High SchoolHow many students attend E.L. Haynes PCS - High School?
E.L. Haynes PCS - High School enrolls approximately 446 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does E.L. Haynes PCS - High School serve?
E.L. Haynes PCS - High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at E.L. Haynes PCS - High School?
Approximately 8.8:1 students per teacher at E.L. Haynes PCS - High School.
What is the student diversity at E.L. Haynes PCS - High School?
Student demographics at E.L. Haynes PCS - High School are roughly 0% White, 71% Hispanic, 27% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is E.L. Haynes PCS - High School in?
E.L. Haynes PCS - High School is part of E.L. Haynes PCS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.