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Cardozo Education Campus

Summary:

Cardozo Education Campus is a public high school in Washington, DC, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 639 students. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) district, which is ranked 26th out of 47 districts in DC and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cardozo Education Campus consistently ranks in the bottom half of DC high schools, with a ranking between 21st and 34th out of 30-34 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the DC CAPE and PARCC assessments, is significantly below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Cardozo students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics ranged from 1.8% to 13%, compared to district averages of 36.5% to 40.6% in ELA and 23.7% to 25.1% in Math. Cardozo's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 53% to 67%, which is lower than the district average.

Cardozo Education Campus performs significantly worse than nearby schools, such as Benjamin Banneker High School and Columbia Heights Education Campus, which consistently rank in the top half of DC high schools and have much higher academic performance and graduation rates. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Benjamin Banneker High School had proficiency rates ranging from 46.1% to 92.4% in various subjects, compared to Cardozo's 0.8% to 19.6% proficiency rates. The nearby E.L. Haynes PCS and Washington Leadership Academy PCS charter schools also outperform Cardozo Education Campus on academic measures.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1200 Clifton St. NW
       Washington, DC  20009

(202) 673-7385

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 34 District Of Columbia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $36,126 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  639

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.2%
African American:
45.4%
Asian:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Cardozo Education Campus ranks worse than 97.1% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cardozo Education Campus ranks worse than 79.4% of high schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 12th 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 24.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cardozo Education Campus 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: Hispanic (50.2%), African American (45.4%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cardozo Education Campus is 9.6, which is the 3rd best among 17 high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cardozo Education Campus is $36,126, which is the 3rd highest among 17 high schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cardozo Education Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardozo Education Campus 68th of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Cardozo Education Campus in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Cardozo Education Campus 27th of 34 District Of Columbia public high schools. (See Cardozo Education Campus in the ranking list.)

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District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 26th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cardozo Education Campus

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 12.66 51st 57 10.5%
2016 19.96 43rd 48 10.4%
2017 29.09 37th 56 33.9%
2018 21.97 61st 72 15.3%
2019 20.14 64th 75 14.7%
2022 25.40 48th 59 18.6%
2023 19.04 64th 69 7.2%
2024 13.98 68th 70 2.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.03 6th 7 14.3%
2019 37.44 5th 8 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.36 24th 29 17.2%
2019 26.24 31st 32 3.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.14 49th 49 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.65 46th 53 13.2%
2019 22.09 45th 52 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.39 33rd 46 28.3%
2019 29.90 38th 50 24.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.68 38th 49 22.4%
2019 22.15 47th 53 11.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.69 45th 55 18.2%
2019 22.42 48th 55 12.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.48 14th 14 0.0%
2019 10.34 15th 15 0.0%
2023 14.97 13th 14 7.1%
2024 15.34 17th 17 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cardozo Education Campus

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Rank History for all high school students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 22.71 22nd 30 26.7%
2011 24.65 20th 31 35.5%
2012 29.14 19th 31 38.7%
2014 35.21 21st 35 40.0%
2015 27.13 24th 29 17.2%
2016 24.70 25th 31 19.4%
2017 24.30 29th 34 14.7%
2018 27.10 26th 34 23.5%
2019 26.35 28th 34 17.6%
2022 26.44 21st 30 30.0%
2023 15.59 34th 34 0.0%
2024 24.82 27th 34 20.6%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.56 7th 8 12.5%
2019 34.90 5th 10 50.0%
2022 12.95 4th 4 0.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.77 17th 26 34.6%
2019 34.26 11th 25 56.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.73 30th 30 0.0%
2024 31.36 18th 28 35.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 27th 32 15.6%
2019 22.95 29th 31 6.5%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.29 26th 33 21.2%
2019 29.71 26th 31 16.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.11 25th 33 24.2%
2019 27.23 29th 32 9.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.71 22nd 34 35.3%
2019 22.88 31st 33 6.1%
2023 11.36 27th 27 0.0%
2024 32.31 15th 28 46.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Cardozo Education Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.86 11th 11 0.0%
2019 22.80 11th 13 15.4%
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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 Cardozo Education Campus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 967 5 132 0 n/a n/a 0 1104
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1033 1033
1990 1 792 1 149 0 n/a n/a 0 943
1991 0 667 9 182 0 n/a n/a 0 858
1992 0 590 27 211 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1993 0 667 30 187 0 n/a n/a 0 884
1994 1 865 58 326 0 n/a n/a 0 1250
1995 0 696 37 220 11 n/a n/a 0 964
1996 0 696 37 220 11 n/a n/a 0 964
1997 0 708 25 193 36 n/a n/a 0 962
1998 3 714 25 177 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1999 2 589 24 164 0 n/a n/a 0 779
2000 3 623 27 171 1 n/a n/a 0 825
2001 1 531 24 162 2 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 6 530 28 183 2 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 6 530 28 183 2 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 4 599 25 185 1 n/a n/a 0 814
2005 6 657 18 158 0 n/a n/a 0 839
2006 4 656 21 151 0 n/a n/a 0 832
2007 2 686 20 166 0 n/a n/a 0 874
2008 2 811 18 205 2 n/a n/a 0 1038
2009 3 608 17 136 2 n/a n/a 0 766
2010 1 463 15 150 2 n/a n/a 0 631
2011 0 443 7 151 0 2 4 0 607
2012 3 338 2 130 0 1 3 0 477
2013 9 364 1 161 0 1 1 0 537
2014 27 419 4 224 1 1 5 0 681
2015 20 411 5 339 0 1 5 0 781
2016 10 365 9 392 0 1 6 0 783
2017 7 332 9 446 0 2 1 0 797
2018 4 319 12 448 0 3 2 0 788
2019 6 340 14 383 0 1 2 0 746
2020 6 357 17 344 1 0 0 0 725
2021 4 320 17 280 0 0 0 0 621
2022 6 307 17 288 4 0 2 0 624
2023 6 290 17 321 3 0 2 0 639

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 Cardozo Education Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1104 57.0 19.3 6.1
1989 1033 67.0 15.4 6.5
1990 943 74.0 12.7 5.6
1991 858 69.0 12.4 10
1992 828 63.0 13.1 28.6
1993 884 55.0 16.1 44.5
1994 1250 66.0 18.9 33.8
1995 964 84.0 11.5 34.6
1996 964 84.0 11.5 34.6
1997 962 71.0 13.5 68.4
1998 919 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 779 82.0 9.5 n/a
2000 825 75.0 11.0 83.5
2001 720 71.0 10.1 95.7
2002 749 n/a n/a 57
2003 749 n/a n/a 57
2004 814 70.0 11.6 62.9
2005 839 77.0 10.9 66.4
2006 832 82.0 10.1 69.6
2007 874 88.0 9.9 63.3
2008 1038 164.0 6.3 57
2009 766 67.9 11.3 69.1
2010 631 63.0 10.0 76.2
2011 607 54.0 11.2 78.3
2012 477 49.5 9.6 77.6
2013 537 40.0 13.4 44.9
2014 681 63.5 10.7 99.6
2015 781 72.0 10.8 100
2016 783 79.0 9.9 100
2017 797 95.0 8.3 n/a
2018 788 79.0 9.9 n/a
2019 746 76.0 9.8 n/a
2020 725 71.5 10.1 n/a
2021 621 74.1 8.3 n/a
2022 624 69.2 9.0 n/a
2023 639 66.5 9.6 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 Cardozo Education Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1104 57.0 19.3 6.1
1989 1033 67.0 15.4 6.5
1990 943 74.0 12.7 5.6
1991 858 69.0 12.4 10
1992 828 63.0 13.1 28.6
1993 884 55.0 16.1 44.5
1994 1250 66.0 18.9 33.8
1995 964 84.0 11.5 34.6
1996 964 84.0 11.5 34.6
1997 962 71.0 13.5 68.4
1998 919 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 779 82.0 9.5 n/a
2000 825 75.0 11.0 83.5
2001 720 71.0 10.1 95.7
2002 749 n/a n/a 57
2003 749 n/a n/a 57
2004 814 70.0 11.6 62.9
2005 839 77.0 10.9 66.4
2006 832 82.0 10.1 69.6
2007 874 88.0 9.9 63.3
2008 1038 164.0 6.3 57
2009 766 67.9 11.3 69.1
2010 631 63.0 10.0 76.2
2011 607 54.0 11.2 78.3
2012 477 49.5 9.6 77.6
2013 537 40.0 13.4 44.9
2014 681 63.5 10.7 99.6
2015 781 72.0 10.8 100
2016 783 79.0 9.9 100
2017 797 95.0 8.3 n/a
2018 788 79.0 9.9 n/a
2019 746 76.0 9.8 n/a
2020 725 71.5 10.1 n/a
2021 621 74.1 8.3 n/a
2022 624 69.2 9.0 n/a
2023 639 66.5 9.6 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 Cardozo Education Campus

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,699 (11.0%) $21,840 (89.0%) $24,539
2020 $3,229 (11.7%) $24,253 (88.3%) $27,482
2021 $4,312 (13.4%) $27,835 (86.6%) $32,147
2022 $5,365 (15.8%) $28,531 (84.2%) $33,896
2023 $4,075 (11.3%) $32,051 (88.7%) $36,126

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cardozo Education Campus

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 75 Middle schoolsRanks 64th of 69 Middle schools
 7.4%
Ranks 28th of 34 High schoolsRanks 34th of 34 High schools
 17.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cardozo Education Campus)6.12.7
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)25.524.1
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)23.320.2
 3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cardozo Education Campus)18.213.5
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)38.936.3
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)36.531.4
 5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cardozo Education Campus)4.14.4
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)26.820.9
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)26.220
 6.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cardozo Education Campus)206.4
 13.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)47.640.6
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)4439
 5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cardozo Education Campus)19.116.7
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)44.940.5
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)39.638.7
 0.9%
8th Grade Algebra I (Cardozo Education Campus)9.526.7
 17.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (District of Columbia Public Schools)55.730.7
 25%
   8th Grade Algebra I (District Of Columbia)53.128.9
 24.2%
End of Course English II (Cardozo Education Campus)5.22.7
 2.5%
   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 Algebra I (Cardozo Education Campus)9.51.1
 8.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (District of Columbia Public Schools)58.520.8
 37.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (District Of Columbia)55.817.2
 38.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students746639
 14.3%
African American340290
 14.7%
American Indian03
Asian1417
 21.4%
Hispanic383321
 16.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White66
Two or More Races22

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cardozo Education Campus

Students at Cardozo Education Campus are 50% Hispanic, 45% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 639 students attended Cardozo Education Campus.

Cardozo Education Campus is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cleveland Elementary School
Elementary : Garrison Elementary School
Elementary : H.D. Cooke Elementary School
Elementary : Marie Reed Elementary School
Elementary : Ross Elementary School
Elementary : School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens
Elementary : Seaton Elementary School
Elementary : Thomson Elementary School
Elementary : Tubman Elementary School

Cardozo Education Campus ranks in the bottom 20.6% of District Of Columbia high schools.


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