Ballou HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20032 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#33 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia
#15550 of 16,910 nationally
About Ballou HS
Ballou HS is a public high located in Washington, in the District of Columbia Public Schools school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 597 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 33rd of 38 ranked high schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 597.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Ballou HS ranks 210th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ballou HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballou HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Simon ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 304 m away
Hart MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 366 m away
Center City PCS - Congress Heights
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
251 students · 441 m away
King ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
193 students · 520 m away
KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
328 students · 701 m away
KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–K
212 students · 701 m away
KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades 1–4
314 students · 701 m away
KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
646 students · 853 m away
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
409 students · 905 m away
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
297 students · 905 m away
Similar schools
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Benjamin Banneker HS
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703 students
Cardozo Education Campus
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McKinley Technology HS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ballou HS a good school?
Ballou HS has a Success Index (US) of 18.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #33 of 38 in District of Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ballou HS rank in District of Columbia?
Ballou HS ranks #33 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia and #15550 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballou HS?
Ballou HS had 597 students in 2025.
Is Ballou HS a elementary school or a high school?
Ballou HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballou HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ballou HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.