Top Rankings
Capital City PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,002 students in Capital City PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Schools in Capital City PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
3 Schools
242 Schools
# Students
1,002 Students
88,177 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
7,740 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Capital City PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
10%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,299 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
604 Students
15,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
17%
# Black Students
279 Students
57,438 Students
% Black Students
28%
65%
# White Students
68 Students
11,645 Students
% White Students
7%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
2,743 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
11,212
# Students in K Grade:
40
7,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
6,942
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
6,659
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
6,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
6,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
6,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
5,739
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
5,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
7,121
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
4,879
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
4,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
3,660
# Ungraded Students:
-
238
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $32,689. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,229 is less than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,686
$32,689
Spending / Student
$26,229
$32,577
Best Capital City PCS School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capital City Pcs - MiddleSchool
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Grades: 5-8
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Capital City Pcs - Lower School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Grades: PK-4
| 323 students
Rank: #33.
Capital City Pcs - High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 347 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Capital City PCS School District?
Capital City PCS School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,002 students.
What is the rank of Capital City PCS School District?
Capital City PCS School District is ranked #28 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of District Of Columbia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Capital City PCS School District?
60% of Capital City PCS School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Capital City PCS School District?
Capital City PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Capital City PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,229 is less than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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