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Dunbar High School

1301 New Jersey Ave Nw, Washington, DC, 20001-1227 -

tel: (202)672-7233
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Definition of Terms

Dunbar High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

District Of Columbia County, DC

Students & Faculty

Total Students

831 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 99 students

Grade 10 - 232 students

Grade 11 - 276 students

Grade 12 - 224 students

This School

( DC ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:17

1:17

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( DC ) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	2%
% Hispanic	1%	11%
% Black	98%	81%
% White	n/a	6%
% Unknown	1 %	3%

Additional Student Information

This School

( DC ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

45%

58%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

( DC ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Of Columbia Pub Schls School District

This School's Agency

( DC ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	177	1
Number of Students Managed	62,197 students	243 students
District Total Revenue	$1,109,605,000	$3,707,000
District Expenditure	$1,085,658,000	$3,322,000
District Revenue / Student	$17,840	$14,790
District Expenditure / Student	$17,455	$12,255
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

Dunbar High School is a public secondary school located in Washington, D.C., United States.
Dunbar, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Dunbar was the first high school for black children. It was known for its excellent academics, enough so that many black parents would move to Washington specifically so their children could attend it. Its faculty was paid well by the standards of the time, earning parity pay to Washington's white school teachers. It also boasted a remarkably high number of graduates who went on to higher education, and a generally successful student body.
Following desegregation and deconstruction of the original facility, its prestige dropped notably. As of 2006, the campus is situated in a newer, but far less architecturally appealing facility in Northwest Washington.
Dunbar is perhaps best known for its athletic programs, and particularly its football team. Some of Dunbar's recent graduates have gone on to succeed in NCAA football and the NFL. Joshua Cribbs, who graduated in 2001, was the starting quarterback for four years at Kent State University and currently is a member of the Cleveland Browns. Vernon Davis,who graduated in 2003, was the number 6 pick in the 2006 NFL Draft and is now a tight end for the San Fransisco 49ers. Also a current Dunbar senior, wide receiver Arrelious Benn, is among the top college prospects in the nation.
Notable Alumni: Notable graduates include:Charles Drew, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Senator Ed Brooke, Charles Hamilton Houston.
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About This Zip Code (20001)

School Zip (20001)

(DC) State Average

Population (Approximate)

33,550 people

564,894 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

22%

50%

Population Average Age

31 years old

34.6 years old

Average Household size

2.4 persons

2.1 persons

Median Household Income

$25,095

$36,620

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

4 rooms

4.3 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

62 years old

61 years old

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Zipcode (20001)

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% Owning / % Renting

30% / 70%

40% / 60%

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