Center City Pcs Capitol Hill
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(202) 547-7556
Center City Pcs Capitol Hill serves 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Center City Pcs Capitol Hill placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Center City Pcs Capitol Hill places among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Center City Pcs Capitol Hill's student population of 260 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 260 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Center City Pcs Capitol Hill is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 208 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Center City Pcs Capitol Hill is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #112 out of 208 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 34% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 89% | 69% |
| White | 1% | 11% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 47% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Center City PCS School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Center City Pcs Capitol Hill is Eastern High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eliot Hine Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Eastern High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 769 students10
0.2 miles
1700 East Capitol St Ne
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4500 0.2 9-12 769 - Washington Eliot Hine Middle School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 203 students10
0.3 miles
1830 Constitution Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 939-5380 0.3 6-8 203 - Washington Maury Elementary School At Eliot Hine Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 407 students10
0.3 miles
1840 Constitution Ave Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 698-3838 0.3 PK-5 407 - Washington Payne Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 315 students10
0.3 miles
1445 C St Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-3262 0.3 PK-5 315 - Washington Washington Metropolitan High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 195 students10
0.3 miles
300 Bryant St Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 939-3610 0.3 8-12 195
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