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KIPP DC PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,980 students in KIPP DC PCS School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Elementary Schools in KIPP DC PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 86% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
20 Schools
189 Schools
# Students
6,339 Students
69,293 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
6,197 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
KIPP DC PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 51 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)37%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
73%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
104 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,079 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
12,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
18%
# Black Students
6,209 Students
43,026 Students
% Black Students
98%
62%
# White Students
6 Students
10,018 Students
% White Students
n/a
14%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
35 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
2,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
852
9,585
# Students in K Grade:
509
6,819
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
6,942
# Students in 2nd Grade:
440
6,659
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
6,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
499
6,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
6,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
533
5,739
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
5,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
920
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
763
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
644
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
731
# Ungraded Students:
-
238
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,572 is higher than the state median of $32,689. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,882 is higher than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,572
$32,689
Spending / Student
$39,882
$32,577
Best KIPP DC PCS School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Dc - Promise Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 592-1390
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 592-1390
Grades: K-4
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Kipp Dc - Heights Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
Grades: 1-4
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Kipp Dc - Lead Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 223-4505
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 223-4505
Grades: 1-4
| 377 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kipp Dc - Key Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Grades: 5-8
| 379 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kipp Dc - Quest Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Grades: 1-4
| 390 students
Rank: #66.
Kipp Dc - Spring Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-5477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-5477
Grades: 1-4
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Kipp Dc - Will Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Grades: 5-8
| 329 students
Rank: #88.
Kipp Dc - Aim Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Grades: 5-8
| 411 students
Rank: #99.
Kipp Dc - Northeast Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Grades: 5-8
| 340 students
Rank: #1010.
Kipp Dc - Valor Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Grades: 5-8
| 334 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Honor Pcs
Charter School
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Grades: 4-8
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Inspire Pcs
Charter School
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Grades: 1-3
| 81 students
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