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Eastern High School

Summary:

Eastern High School is a public high school in Washington, DC, serving 865 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Eastern High School has a predominantly African American student population (90.75%), the school has struggled academically. Its four-year graduation rate has declined from 81% in 2019-2020 to just 65.1% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the DCPS district-wide rate of 73%. Additionally, Eastern High School consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with only 21.2% of students proficient or better on the DC CAPE/English II exam, compared to 37.2% for DCPS and 33.5% for the District of Columbia. The school's performance is particularly concerning for African American, special education, low-income, and "at-risk" students, who all rank in the bottom half of DC high schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Phelps Architecture Construction and Engineering High School, Eastern High School's academic performance is significantly lower. Despite having a relatively high spending of $27,913 per student, the school's outcomes have remained consistently poor over the years, suggesting a need for significant interventions and support to improve educational equity and provide a high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1700 East Capitol St. NE
       Washington, DC  20003

(202) 698-4500

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 34 District Of Columbia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,913 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  866

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.0%
Hispanic:
6.1%
White:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eastern High School ranks worse than 82.4% of high schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 13th among 17 ranked high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Eastern High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (90%), Hispanic (6.1%), White (2.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eastern High School is 11.1, which is the 10th best among 17 high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Eastern High School employs 77.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eastern High School is $27,913. 10 high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eastern High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern High School 28th of 34 District Of Columbia public high schools. (See Eastern High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eastern High School

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Rank History for all students at Eastern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 12.40 28th 30 6.7%
2011 5.38 31st 31 0.0%
2014 43.17 20th 35 42.9%
2015 32.37 18th 29 37.9%
2016 35.54 17th 31 45.2%
2017 35.07 17th 34 50.0%
2018 33.56 17th 34 50.0%
2019 32.78 20th 34 41.2%
2022 22.11 28th 30 6.7%
2023 31.52 19th 34 44.1%
2024 23.64 28th 34 17.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Eastern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.67 12th 26 53.8%
2019 31.75 14th 25 44.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eastern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.36 18th 30 40.0%
2024 24.98 25th 28 10.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Eastern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.74 16th 32 50.0%
2019 29.42 21st 31 32.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Eastern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.60 15th 33 54.5%
2019 35.29 20th 31 35.5%
2022 21.96 18th 19 5.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Eastern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.62 24th 33 27.3%
2019 32.77 22nd 32 31.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Eastern High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.55 20th 34 41.2%
2019 33.55 23rd 33 30.3%
2022 22.94 15th 18 16.7%
2023 29.65 17th 27 37.0%
2024 22.08 25th 28 10.7%
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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Eastern High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 4 2126 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 2137
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2118 2118
1990 1 1993 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 2001
1991 1 1986 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1989
1992 2 1993 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1996
1993 2 2057 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 2066
1994 0 1687 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1696
1995 0 1177 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1184
1996 0 1177 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1184
1997 0 1216 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1229
1998 2 1615 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1632
1999 1 1411 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1426
2000 1 1535 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1543
2001 0 1323 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1327
2002 0 964 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 968
2003 0 964 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 968
2004 1 905 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 911
2005 0 1055 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1063
2006 0 798 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2007 0 807 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 813
2008 1 985 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 992
2009 0 548 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2010 0 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2011 0 160 0 0 0 0 1 0 161
2012 0 297 2 3 0 0 1 0 303
2013 0 493 2 6 0 1 1 0 503
2014 3 762 3 12 0 1 2 0 783
2015 2 1001 2 15 0 1 4 0 1025
2016 5 943 1 14 1 0 3 0 967
2017 5 797 1 10 1 2 2 0 818
2018 2 751 1 10 1 2 2 0 769
2019 4 726 1 9 1 2 1 0 744
2020 6 755 1 22 0 1 6 1 792
2021 5 701 2 21 0 0 5 1 735
2022 13 722 3 22 0 0 5 1 766
2023 21 785 2 47 0 0 9 1 865
2024 21 779 3 53 0 0 9 1 866

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eastern High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2137 80.0 26.7 4.8
1989 2118 91.0 23.2 4.8
1990 2001 111.0 18.0 11.6
1991 1989 100.0 19.8 16.6
1992 1996 108.0 18.4 22.9
1993 2066 108.0 19.1 36.9
1994 1696 115.0 14.7 41.2
1995 1184 52.0 22.8 70.9
1996 1184 52.0 22.8 70.9
1997 1229 68.0 18.1 50.5
1998 1632 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1426 74.0 19.3 n/a
2000 1543 95.3 16.2 25.1
2001 1327 88.0 15.1 59.4
2002 968 n/a n/a 52
2003 968 n/a n/a 52
2004 911 72.0 12.7 59.4
2005 1063 66.0 16.1 63.7
2006 804 65.0 12.4 64.6
2007 813 81.0 10.0 62.5
2008 992 218.0 4.6 64
2009 550 42.4 12.9 73.1
2010 352 36.0 9.7 76.4
2011 161 20.0 8.0 98.1
2012 303 21.0 14.4 69.6
2013 503 39.0 12.8 54.5
2014 783 n/a n/a 99.6
2015 1025 71.0 14.4 100
2016 967 77.0 12.5 100
2017 818 79.5 10.2 n/a
2018 769 61.0 12.6 n/a
2019 744 57.5 12.9 n/a
2020 792 63.0 12.5 n/a
2021 735 56.0 13.1 n/a
2022 766 53.0 14.4 n/a
2023 865 64.5 13.4 n/a
2024 866 77.8 11.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eastern High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2137 80.0 26.7 4.8
1989 2118 91.0 23.2 4.8
1990 2001 111.0 18.0 11.6
1991 1989 100.0 19.8 16.6
1992 1996 108.0 18.4 22.9
1993 2066 108.0 19.1 36.9
1994 1696 115.0 14.7 41.2
1995 1184 52.0 22.8 70.9
1996 1184 52.0 22.8 70.9
1997 1229 68.0 18.1 50.5
1998 1632 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1426 74.0 19.3 n/a
2000 1543 95.3 16.2 25.1
2001 1327 88.0 15.1 59.4
2002 968 n/a n/a 52
2003 968 n/a n/a 52
2004 911 72.0 12.7 59.4
2005 1063 66.0 16.1 63.7
2006 804 65.0 12.4 64.6
2007 813 81.0 10.0 62.5
2008 992 218.0 4.6 64
2009 550 42.4 12.9 73.1
2010 352 36.0 9.7 76.4
2011 161 20.0 8.0 98.1
2012 303 21.0 14.4 69.6
2013 503 39.0 12.8 54.5
2014 783 n/a n/a 99.6
2015 1025 71.0 14.4 100
2016 967 77.0 12.5 100
2017 818 79.5 10.2 n/a
2018 769 61.0 12.6 n/a
2019 744 57.5 12.9 n/a
2020 792 63.0 12.5 n/a
2021 735 56.0 13.1 n/a
2022 766 53.0 14.4 n/a
2023 865 64.5 13.4 n/a
2024 866 77.8 11.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Eastern High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,166 (15.0%) $17,896 (85.0%) $21,062
2020 $2,840 (12.8%) $19,350 (87.2%) $22,190
2021 $3,360 (13.8%) $21,009 (86.2%) $24,369
2022 $4,512 (17.7%) $21,004 (82.3%) $25,517
2023 $4,070 (14.6%) $23,843 (85.4%) $27,913

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eastern High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 34 High schoolsRanks 19th of 34 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade Geometry (Eastern High School)09.5
 9.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (District of Columbia Public Schools)28.817.8
 11%
   9th Grade Geometry (District Of Columbia)27.116.9
 10.2%
End of Course English II (Eastern High School)2530.2
 5.2%
   End of Course English II (District of Columbia Public Schools)38.636.9
 1.7%
   End of Course English II (District Of Columbia)33.733.8
 0.1%
End of Course Geometry (Eastern High School)03.4
 3.4%
   End of Course Geometry (District of Columbia Public Schools)20.114.6
 5.5%
   End of Course Geometry (District Of Columbia)17.212.3
 4.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students744865
 16.3%
African American726785
 8.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic947
 422.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White421
 425%
Two or More Races19
 800%

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Eastern High School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of District Of Columbia high schools.

Students at Eastern High School are 90% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 866 students attended Eastern High School.


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