Roosevelt HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20011 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#36 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia
#15930 of 16,910 nationally
About Roosevelt HS
Roosevelt 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 943 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 36th of 38 ranked high schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 943.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Roosevelt HS ranks 219th 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%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Roosevelt HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- 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 Roosevelt HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Truesdell ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 118 m away
MacFarland MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
486 students · 135 m away
Dorothy I. Height ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 227 m away
Powell ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 244 m away
E.L. Haynes PCS - HS
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
446 students · 649 m away
E.L. Haynes PCS - ES
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 649 m away
Center City PCS - Petworth
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
255 students · 720 m away
Raymond ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 836 m away
John Lewis ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 963 m away
Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 986 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in District of Columbia with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastern HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
909 students
Dunbar HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
892 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 Roosevelt HS a good school?
Roosevelt HS has a Success Index (US) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #36 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 Roosevelt HS rank in District of Columbia?
Roosevelt HS ranks #36 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia and #15930 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Roosevelt HS?
Roosevelt HS had 943 students in 2025.
Is Roosevelt HS a elementary school or a high school?
Roosevelt HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Roosevelt HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Roosevelt HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.