Center City Pcs Congress Heights
Tel:
(202) 562-7070
- Center City Pcs Congress Heights serves 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 34%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Center City Pcs Congress Heights placed in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher 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).
School Overview
- Center City Pcs Congress Heights's student population of 256 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 256 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Center City Pcs Congress Heights is ranked within the top 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 Congress Heights is 0.15, 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 | #73 out of 208 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 34% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | 92% | 69% |
| White | 1% | 11% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Congress Heights is Ballou High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and 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 | 880 students
0.2 miles
3401 4th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3400 0.2 9-12 880 - Washington Ballou Stay High School Grades: 9-12 | 271 students
0.2 miles
3401 4th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 645-3390 0.2 9-12 271 - Washington Democracy Prep Congress Heights Pcs Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 645 students
0.3 miles
3100 Ml King Jr Ave Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 561-0860 0.3 PK-8 645 - Washington King Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 346 students
0.3 miles
3200 6th St Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 939-4900 0.3 PK-5 346 - Washington Kipp Dc Aim Academy Pcs Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 378 students
0.3 miles
2600 Douglass Rd Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477 0.3 5-8 378
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