Serving 706 students in grades 6-12, Cardozo Education Campus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 706 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 65-69% (Btm 50% in DC)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
Cardozo Education Campus ranks within the bottom 50% of all 220 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cardozo Education Campus is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Cardozo Senior High School is a secondary school at 13th and
Clifton Street in northwest Washington, D.C.
Cardozo is operated by District of Columbia Public Schools. The
school is named after Francis Cardozo, the first African American
to hold an administrative office in South Carolina. The U
St./African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro Stop is
partially named after this school.
Cardozo Education Campus is ranked #176 out of 220 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 19% DC state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 31% DC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cardozo Education Campus?
The graduation rate of Cardozo Education Campus is 65-69%, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 76%.
How many students attend Cardozo Education Campus?
706 students attend Cardozo Education Campus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Cardozo Education Campus students are Hispanic, 44% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cardozo Education Campus?
Cardozo Education Campus has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Cardozo Education Campus offer ?
Cardozo Education Campus offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Cardozo Education Campus part of?
In what neighborhood is Cardozo Education Campus located?
Cardozo Education Campus is located in the Northwest Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 74 other public schools located in Northwest Washington.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 706 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 65-69% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
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