For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 312 students in Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Elementary School in Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% 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 85% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
2 Schools
191 Schools
# Students
599 Students
71,193 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
6,498 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
19%
% Black
99%
60%
% White
n/a
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,841 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,058
$31,299
Spending / Student
$17,841
$31,192
Best Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 670-7862
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 670-7862
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students
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