Eastern High School

Washington, DC 20003

Phone: (202) 698-4500
Fax: (202) 698-4800
District: District Of Columbia Public Schools

3

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 909 students

Eastern High School, a public school located in Washington, DC, serves grades 9-12 in the District Of Columbia Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Eastern High School is a public school located in Washington, DC. 909 students attend Eastern High School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 4/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessments of Progress in Education data from DC Public Schools.
College Readiness 2/10 The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 SAT percent college ready data from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and using 2024 demographic data from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Student Growth 4/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

Posted: August 26, 2025

My daughter things were missed place or stolen and the school did nothing. They are unprofessional and all over the place, the kids basically run the school.

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Posted: April 28, 2019

There's not too much homework, which I appreciate. There are plenty of long-term projects, especially in the IB diploma program, but students aren't overwhelmed with day to day busywork.

Posted: April 28, 2019

Teachers are collaborative and invested in their students. I've gotten calls and texts of concerns and thumbs up, even on their days off.

Posted: April 28, 2019

Adults in the building have an expectation of students to be their best selves. Students are seen and heard, which helps them be more receptive to both praise and correction.

Posted: April 28, 2019

Principal Brown, the APs, and the rest of the leadership team must do a lot of planning, because it all seems effective and smooth. They're also very receptive and welcoming to parents.

Posted: April 28, 2019

There's a great team that works hard to make sure all students have what they need to learn and to be well.

Posted: April 28, 2019

Bullying is not tolerated at Eastern, and honestly, it hasn't been an issue. It's amazing how well these kids get along.

Posted: April 28, 2019

I'm glad we chose Eastern for our students. My one and only complaint is that they offer only 1 world language. Other than that, they are academically challenging and offer an amazing array of extras, like debate, a medical sci academy, all the sports, jrotc, on and on. And the full IB program! Unless you live a great distance from Capitol Hill, there's no reason to go elsewhere.

Posted: April 25, 2015

Great school in one of the more suburban-like areas of Washington, DC. The teachers are great and many live in the area. In the years ahead, this school will prove to be a powerhouse institution in DC.

Reviews provided by GreatSchools™

# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 The VIO Neighborhood/Subdivision Washington SW DC 1.7 mi
2 Reserve at Potomac Yard Apartment Complex Alexandria VA 5.4 mi
3 Beverly Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 6 mi
4 Twenty400 Apartment Complex Arlington VA 6.1 mi
5 Rivergate Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 6.2 mi
6 Henry Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 6.7 mi
7 Shirlington Neighborhood/Subdivision Arlington VA 6.7 mi
8 Takoma Park Neighborhood/Subdivision Takoma Park MD 6.8 mi
9 Fords Landing Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 7.2 mi
10 The Willoughby Condominium/Townhouse Chevy Chase MD 7.7 mi
11 Midtown Alexandria Station Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 8.2 mi
12 Burgundy Woods Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 8.7 mi
13 Leeway Overlee - N Arlington Neighborhood/Subdivision Arlington VA 8.8 mi
14 Belle View Condominium/Townhouse Alexandria VA 8.9 mi
15 Hillandale Neighborhood/Subdivision Silver Spring MD 9.5 mi
16 Cameron Station Neighborhood/Subdivision Alexandria VA 9.8 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Capitol Hill Washington DC 1.2 mi
2 Washington DC Washington D.C. DC 2.3 mi
3 Georgetown Washington DC 4.1 mi
4 Pentagon City Arlington VA 5.2 mi
5 Old Town Alexandria Alexandria VA 7.2 mi
6 Silver Spring Silver Spring MD 7.4 mi
7 National Harbor Fort Washington MD 7.5 mi
8 Arlington Arlington VA 7.7 mi
9 White Oak Silver Spring MD 9.5 mi
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