H.D. Woodson High School

District of Columbia Public Schools

Washington, Washington D.C.

543 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(202)939-2030 School Website

543

Students

11.6:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot

Key metrics at a glance

AP Courses

A-

courses offered

Good

AP Enrollment

31%

C+

of students

Good

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

students per teacher

Excellent

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Explore 90 courses in the 2025-26 catalog for H.D. Woodson High School

AP African American Studies

9-12

Part of the Social Studies department at H.D. Woodson High School.

AP Biology

9-12

Part of the Science department at H.D. Woodson High School.

AP Computer Science A

9-12

Part of the Computer Science department at H.D. Woodson High School.

AP Computer Science Principles

9-12

Part of the Computer Science department at H.D. Woodson High School.

AP Drawing

9-12

Part of the Art department at H.D. Woodson High School.

AP English Language & Composition

11-12

Part of the English department at H.D. Woodson High School.

AP English Literature & Composition

11-12

Part of the English department at H.D. Woodson High School.

AP Precalculus

10-12

Part of the Mathematics department at H.D. Woodson High School.

AP Psychology

9-12

Part of the Social Studies department at H.D. Woodson High School.

AP Spanish

9-12

Part of the Foreign Language department at H.D. Woodson High School.

AP Spanish Language & Culture

9-12

Part of the Foreign Language department at H.D. Woodson High School.

AP Statistics

9-12

Part of the Mathematics department at H.D. Woodson High School.

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at H.D. Woodson High School.

National Tests

August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026

ISEE — Fall Testing Season

Testing window

August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027

SSAT — Flex Testing

Testing window

October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026

PSAT 8/9 — Fall

Testing window

October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026

PSAT/NMSQT — Fall

Testing window

October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026

SAT — School Day - Fall

Testing window

November 6, 2026

ACT — National

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Principal

William Massey

School Details

Address

540 55th St. Ne, Washington, DC 20019

Phone

(202)939-2030

Website

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District

District of Columbia Public Schools

Teachers & Staff

Academic Calendar

2026-27

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School Mission

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