Columbia Heights Ec
3101 16th St Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Washington, DC 20010
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(202)939-7700
- Columbia Heights Ec serves 1,393 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 5% (which is lower than the District of Columbia state average of 27%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the District of Columbia state average of 28%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Columbia Heights Ec placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in District of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District of Columbia state level of 12:1.
Top Placements
Columbia Heights Ec places among the top 20% of public schools in District of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Columbia Heights Ec's student population of 1,393 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 105 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,393 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Columbia Heights Ec is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 200 schools in District of Columbia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Columbia Heights Ec is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
| Overall School Rank | #148 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 27% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 28% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 62% | 15% |
| Black | 36% | 66% |
| White | n/a | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.25 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 68% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 61% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | District Of Columbia School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school to Columbia Heights Ec is Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cesar Chavez Pcs For Public Policy Chavez Prep (0.0 miles away)
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(202)265-7237 0.0 PK-5 350 - Washington District Of Columbia International School Charter School
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Washington, DC 20009
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