Dunbar HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20001 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#31 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia
#15430 of 16,910 nationally
About Dunbar HS
Dunbar 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 892 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 31st of 38 ranked high schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 892.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Dunbar HS ranks 202nd of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 Dunbar HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dunbar HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
239 students · 154 m away
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
199 students · 154 m away
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - J.F. Cook
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 277 m away
Walker-Jones Education Campus
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
292 students · 394 m away
KIPP DC - WILL Academy PCS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
341 students · 527 m away
KIPP DC - Grow Academy PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–K
224 students · 527 m away
KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades 1–4
343 students · 527 m away
Center City PCS - Shaw
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
202 students · 836 m away
Langley ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 966 m away
Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
182 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in District of Columbia with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastern HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students
Roosevelt HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
943 students
Coolidge HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,029 students
McKinley Technology HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
723 students
Cardozo Education Campus
Washington · Public high · Grades 6–12
710 students
Benjamin Banneker HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
703 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dunbar HS a good school?
Dunbar HS has a Success Index (US) of 19.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #31 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 Dunbar HS rank in District of Columbia?
Dunbar HS ranks #31 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia and #15430 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dunbar HS?
Dunbar HS had 892 students in 2025.
Is Dunbar HS a elementary school or a high school?
Dunbar HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dunbar HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dunbar HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.