Enrollment
390
High
DISTRICT 695 · STATE 553
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000780
MacArthur High School
4530 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC 20007 · (202) 299-5506 · District of Columbia
GRADES 09–11HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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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 | 189 | 48% |
| Grade 10 | 149 | 38% |
| Grade 11 | 52 | 13% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
31.6%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
11.3%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 MacArthur High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.3% | #13 of 34 | #13 of 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.6% | #15 of 36 | #15 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 390 | #24 of 45 | #24 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #23 of 41 | #23 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #6 of 39 | #6 of 39 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 390 | 36.5 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 238 | 20.1 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MacArthur High School.
About MacArthur High School
MacArthur High School is a high school in Washington, District of Columbia, and it is part of District of Columbia Public Schools. Grades offered run from 9 through 11, with 390 students enrolled. The average among high schools in District of Columbia is roughly 553 students; this school is 29% smaller than that.
District of Columbia Public Schools has 52,030 students in 117 schools, and MacArthur High School is one of those schools.
Black students account for 59% of enrollment at MacArthur High School. Enrollment also includes 17% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's Black share is 17 points above the 42% share among District of Columbia residents. The chance that two students picked at random at MacArthur High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 59%.
Federal staffing data show 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at MacArthur High School and a ratio of 10.7:1. High schools in District of Columbia have a similar average ratio of 11.2:1.
District of Columbia has these Census figures: median household income is about $109,870, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 64%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. MacArthur High School is among the 247 public schools in District of Columbia.
Nearest public school: Duke Ellington School of the Arts, about 0.9 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES describes the area around MacArthur High School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 District of Columbia Public Schools
- 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
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
Other MacArthur High schools
5 other US public schools in 4 states are named MacArthur High. MacArthur High School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Macarthur High SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 3,501 students
- Macarthur High SchoolIRVING, TX · 2,484 students
- Macarthur High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 2,033 students
- Macarthur High SchoolLawton, OK · 1,253 students
- MacArthur High SchoolDecatur, IL · 1,059 students
Nearby schools
- Duke Ellington School of the Arts0.9 mi · 589
- Innovation Elementary1.1 mi · 483
- Hardy Middle School1.1 mi · 631
- Stoddert Elementary School1.1 mi · 425
- Hyde-Addison Elementary School1.2 mi · 400
- Dorothy Hamm Middle1.5 mi · 989
Frequently asked questions
About MacArthur High SchoolHow many students attend MacArthur High School?
MacArthur High School enrolls approximately 390 students in grades 09-11.
What grades does MacArthur High School serve?
MacArthur High School serves grades 09-11.
How many teachers does MacArthur High School have?
MacArthur High School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at MacArthur High School?
Student demographics at MacArthur High School are roughly 17% White, 17% Hispanic, 59% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees MacArthur High School?
MacArthur High School is overseen by District of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia.
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