Overview
MacArthur HS is a public high serving grades 9–10 in Washington, District of Columbia. The school enrolls 390 students. It is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against District of Columbia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–10
DistrictDistrict of Columbia Public Schools
County11001
CityWashington
ZIP20007
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID110003000780
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment390
White17.4%
Hispanic / Latino16.7%
Black / African American59.2%
Asian2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)