Center City Pcs Congress Heights
Tel:
(202)562-7070
- Center City Pcs Congress Heights serves 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the District of Columbia state average of 29%) for the 2016-17 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 31%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District of Columbia state level of 11:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District of Columbia state average of 90%.
School Overview
- Center City Pcs Congress Heights's student population of 253 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 253 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Center City Pcs Congress Heights's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Center City Pcs Congress Heights is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DC) |
| Overall School Rank | #93 out of 200 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 29% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 31% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 |
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| Black | 98% | 70% |
| White | 2% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.26 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Center City PCS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Center City Pcs Congress Heights is Ballou High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Washington Ballou High School Grades: 9-12 | 930 students
0.2 miles
3401 4th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202)645-3400 0.2 9-12 930 - Washington Ballou Stay Grades: 9-12 | 466 students
0.2 miles
3401 4th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202)645-3390 0.2 9-12 466 - Washington Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs Charter School
Grades: PK-7 | 656 students
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3100 Ml King Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202)561-0860 0.3 PK-7 656 - Washington King M L Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
0.3 miles
3200 6th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202)939-4900 0.3 PK-5 374 - Washington Kipp Dc Aim Academy Pcs Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 373 students
0.3 miles
2600 Douglass Rd Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202)678-5477 0.3 5-8 373
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