Ballou HS

3401 4th St. SE, Washington, DC 20032

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
597
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
District of Columbia Public Schools
District of Columbia

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 38 District of Columbia high schools · How we grade
Test scores3% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity5% of low-income students proficient
9thpercentile
Graduation rate77% graduate in 4 years
28thpercentile
College readinessAt least 14% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
24thpercentile
Class size9.6 students per teacher
65thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other District of Columbia high schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ballou HS

Ballou HS is a public high school in Washington, District of Columbia, serving grades 9–12. It is part of District of Columbia Public Schools. The school is located in a large city in District of Columbia.

In the 2024–25 school year, 597 students were enrolled, with about 9.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical District of Columbia high school (10.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 38 District of Columbia high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

3401 4th St. SE
Washington, DC 20032
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
597 students
Students per teacher
9.6 to 1
AP courses offered
13
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
District of Columbia Public Schools
County
District of Columbia
NCES school ID
110003000084

Schools near Ballou HS

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Potomac High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,347 students
D1.8 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.