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Ballou HS

Washington, District of Columbia · Grades 9 to 12 · District of Columbia Public Schools

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About Ballou HS

Ballou HS is a public school in Washington, District of Columbia, serving grades 9 through 12. It reported 597 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter high schools in Washington. There are about 9.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (62 teachers in all). It is one of 115 schools in District of Columbia Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a large city, in District of Columbia. There are 180 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	3401 4th St. SE, Washington, DC 20032
Phone	(202) 645-3400
School district	District of Columbia Public Schools
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	597
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	62
Students per teacher	9.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, large, District of Columbia

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 110003000084). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Ballou STAY HSPublic · Grades 9 to 12Washington · under 0.1 mi Simon ESPublic · Grades PreK to 5Washington · 0.2 mi Hart MSPublic · Grades 6 to 8Washington · 0.2 mi Center City PCS - Congress HeightsCharter · Grades PreK to 8Washington · 0.3 mi King ESPublic · Grades PreK to 5Washington · 0.3 mi KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCSCharter · Grades 1 to 4Washington · 0.4 mi KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCSCharter · Grades 5 to 8Washington · 0.4 mi KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCSCharter · Grades PreK to KWashington · 0.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Ballou HS serve?

Ballou HS serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Ballou HS?

Ballou HS reported 597 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballou HS?

About 9.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 597 students and 62 teachers in federal data.

Is Ballou HS a public or charter school?

Ballou HS is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Ballou HS in?

Ballou HS is part of District of Columbia Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/dc/district-of-columbia-public-schools/

Where is Ballou HS located?

Ballou HS is at 3401 4th St. SE, Washington, DC 20032. The phone number is (202) 645-3400.

How many other schools are near Ballou HS?

There are 180 other schools within 5 miles of Ballou HS in our directory.