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What's one thing School Without Walls HS gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
606
High
DISTRICT 695 · STATE 553
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 110003000131
School Without Walls High School
2130 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20037 · (202) 645-9690 · District of Columbia
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL606 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · 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 | 152 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 151 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 151 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 152 | 25% |
Student demographics
68%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 + ExceedingMath
75.3%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The District of Columbia average is about 28 of 100.
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where School Without Walls High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 75.3% | #1 of 34 | #1 of 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 606 | #16 of 45 | #16 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #37 of 41 | #37 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #5 of 39 | #5 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.4% | #25 of 26 | #25 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
606
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
+173% since 1990-91, when it was 222
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 606 | 37.5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 599 | 37.5 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 602 | 38.5 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 600 | 38 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 592 | 36 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 589 | 49 | 12.0:1 | 15% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 456 | 39 | 11.7:1 | 23% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 320 | 22 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 222 | 15 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for School Without Walls High School.
About School Without Walls High School
School Without Walls High School operates as a mid-sized high school in Washington, District of Columbia. It reports enrollment of 606 students in grades 9 through 12.
Besides School Without Walls High School, District of Columbia Public Schools runs 116 other schools. The district enrolls 52,030 students.
The largest group at School Without Walls High School is White students, at 49%. Smaller groups are 23% Black, 13% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 5% Asian. For comparison, the population of District of Columbia is roughly 38% White. The diversity index for School Without Walls High School is 68%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
School Without Walls High School lists 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.2 students per teacher. The gap from the 11.2:1 average for high schools in District of Columbia is 5.0 students per teacher.
The school is in District of Columbia, where median household income comes to about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. District of Columbia counts 247 public schools with about 94,385 students.
School Without Walls High School's closest public school neighbor is Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning Center, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around School Without Walls High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 600 in 2020-21 to 606 in 2024-25, a change of 6 students.
On allk12, people connected to School Without Walls High School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Nearby schools
- Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning Center0.4 mi · 84
- Goodwill Excel Center PCS0.4 mi · 440
- John Francis Education Campus0.7 mi · 583
- Ross Elementary School1.1 mi · 171
- Thomson Elementary School1.1 mi · 259
- Hyde-Addison Elementary School1.1 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About School Without Walls High SchoolHow many students attend School Without Walls High School?
School Without Walls High School enrolls approximately 606 students in grades 09-12.
Is School Without Walls High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
School Without Walls High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does School Without Walls High School have?
School Without Walls High School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the student diversity at School Without Walls High School?
Student demographics at School Without Walls High School are roughly 49% White, 13% Hispanic, 23% Black, 5% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is School Without Walls High School in?
School Without Walls High School is part of District of Columbia Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.