Columbia Heights Education Campus

3101 16th St. NW
Washington, DC 20010

1,563 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Columbia Heights Education Campus (CHEC) is a public secondary school located in the Mount Pleasant/Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Serving students in grades 6 through 12, the school is unique for its "dual-language" model, which provides instruction in both English and Spanish. This approach reflects the school’s diverse student body and its commitment to fostering cross-cultural communication and academic proficiency in two languages.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, career and technical education programs, and extracurricular activities, ranging from competitive athletics to arts and robotics. CHEC is designed to support students through their entire middle and high school journey, emphasizing a "community school" philosophy that seeks to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world student needs. By prioritizing both academic rigor and social-emotional growth, CHEC aims to prepare its graduates for success in college and various professional pathways.

1,563

Total Students

148.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbia Heights Education Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	1,070
Black	445
Asian	21
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
1,070 (68.5%)
Black
445 (28.5%)
Asian
21 (1.3%)
White
14 (0.9%)
Two or More
11 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone:	(202)939-7700
Website:	http://checdc.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	1,563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	148.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 171

Grade 7 169

Grade 8 195

Grade 9 332

Grade 10 229

Grade 11 244

Grade 12 223