Washington, D.C. Card (Updated 3/13/2008) The card for Washington, D.C. provides a statistical snapshot of high schools for that state and includes data on funding, teachers' salaries, graduation rates, college readiness, and academic achievement. Where applicable, statewide numbers are compared to the national average and include national rankings.
Potential Economic Impacts of Improved Education on Washington, D.C.
This economic impact fact sheet helps policymakers and the public understand the extent of the economic costs to society of an educational system that serves so many students poorly. It also provides an overview of the potential economic benefits that a state could enjoy were it to invest in a high school system that prepares all high school students for graduation and success after high school.
Promoting Power
How does your local high school measure up? View the complete list of high schools in Washington, DC, and its Promoting Power.
Education News from Washington, D.C.
HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUTS COST WASHINGTON, D.C. MILLIONS IN LOST WAGES:
If the nearly 2,000 high school dropouts from the Class of 2008 had earned their diplomas instead of dropping out, the District of Columbia ’s economy would have seen an additional $504 million in wages over these students’ lifetimes. A chart with state-by-state breakdown for all fifty states and the District of Columbia is available at http://www.all4ed.org/files/HighCost.pdf.
WASHINGTON, D.C.’S ECONOMY COULD SEE MILLIONS IN WEALTH ACCUMULATION BY RAISING THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE:
If the high school dropouts who currently head households in the District of Columbia had earned their diplomas, the District’s economy would have benefited from an additional $167 million in wealth accumulated by families. More information, as well as a chart with state-by-state breakdown for all fifty states and the District of Columbia, is available at http://www.all4ed.org/files/hiddenbenefits.pdf.
WASHINGTON, D.C. COULD SAVE MILLIONS IN HEALTH CARE COSTS BY RAISING HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES
If all of the students in the District of Columbia who are estimated to drop out of school this year earn diplomas instead, the District could save more than $20 million over the course of those young people’s lifetimes. More information, as well as a chart with state-by-state breakdown for all fifty states and the District of Columbia, is available at http://www.all4ed.org/files/HandW.pdf.
WASHINGTON, D.C.’S ECONOMY WOULD SEE BILLIONS IF THE MINORITY GRADUATION RATE WAS RAISED TO THE LEVEL OF THEIR WHITE CLASSMATES
If the District of Columbia’s high schools and colleges were to raise the graduation rates of Hispanic, African-American, and Native-American students to the levels of white students by 2020, the potential increase in personal income in the state would add more than $5.3 billion to the District’s economy. More information, as well as a chart with state-by-state breakdown for all fifty states and the District of Columbia, is available at http://www.all4ed.org/files/demography.pdf.
WASHINGTON, D.C. SPENDS OVER ONE MILLION ANNUALLY ON REMEDIAL EDUCATION FOR RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
The District of Columbia spends over $1.6 million each year to provide community college remediation education for recent high school graduates who did not acquire the basic skills necessary to succeed in college or at work. More information, as well as a chart with state-by-state breakdown for all fifty states and the District of Columbia, is available at http://www.all4ed.org/files/remediation.pdf.
FIVE PERCENT INCREASE IN MALE GRADUATION RATE COULD SAVE WASHINGTON, D.C. MILLIONS IN CRIME-RELATED SPENDING
Were the District of Columbia to increase the graduation rate and college matriculation of its male students by only 5 percent, the District could see combined savings and revenue of almost $70 million each year. More information, as well as a chart with state-by-state breakdown for all fifty states and the District of Columbia, is available at http://www.all4ed.org/files/SavingFutures.pdf.
TEACHER TURNOVER COULD COST WASHINGTON, D.C. MILLIONS ANNUALLY
More than 913 teachers in the District of Columbia will not be returning to the schools where they taught last year. What’s more, replacing these individuals could cost the District up to $13 million. More information, as well as a chart with state-by-state breakdown for all fifty states and the District of Columbia, is available at http://www.all4ed.org/files/TeacherAttrition.pdf.