School Without Walls HS

School Without Walls HS, a moderately sized senior high in Washington, District of Columbia, part of District of Columbia Public Schools, caters to 606 students, covering grades 9 through 12.

District of Columbia Public Schools runs 117 schools in total, collectively educating 52,030 students. School Without Walls HS is one of those campuses.

On demographics, School Without Walls HS lists that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 23% Black, 13% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 38% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.2:1 average.

Around the school, community-level numbers for District of Columbia indicate median household earnings sit near $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, District of Columbia runs 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), of which School Without Walls HS is one.

The closest other public school is Thaddeus Stevens Early Learning Center, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around School Without Walls HS.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at School Without Walls HS has stayed largely flat, going from 592 students in 2018 to 606 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 31% to 23%.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.