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School Comparison

Dunbar HS
vs.
Washington Leadership Academy PCS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Dunbar HS
Washington Leadership Academy PCS
  • Dunbar HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (859 vs. 265).
  • Dunbar HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (220 vs. 109).
  • Dunbar HS reported a higher violent incidents than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (101 vs. 43).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dunbar HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (859 vs. 265).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Dunbar HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (220 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dunbar HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (210 vs. 165).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dunbar HS reported a higher violent incidents than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (101 vs. 43).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Washington Leadership Academy PCS reported a higher students per counselor than Dunbar HS (205.5:1 vs. 181.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dunbar HS

1 metric was reported by Dunbar HS. Comparable data for Washington Leadership Academy PCS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
75%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Dunbar HS
$31,629.28
Washington Leadership Academy PCS
$35,625.99
Local revenue share
Dunbar HS
89.1%
Washington Leadership Academy PCS
91.4%
State revenue share
Dunbar HS
0%
Washington Leadership Academy PCS
0%
Federal revenue share
Dunbar HS
10.9%
Washington Leadership Academy PCS
8.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dunbar HS
46.6%
Washington Leadership Academy PCS
70.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
District of Columbia
$106,287
District of Columbia
$106,287
Poverty rate
District of Columbia
14.5%
District of Columbia
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
District of Columbia
63.6%
District of Columbia
63.6%
Unemployment rate
District of Columbia
5.3%
District of Columbia
5.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.