Digital Pioneers Academy Public Charter School District

709 12th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 312 students in Digital Pioneers Academy Public Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Elementary School in Digital Pioneers Academy Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 24%), 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 Public Charter 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 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#39 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
22%
15%
31%
≤5%
10%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 46% 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 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
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 Public Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 670-7862
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-11
  • Enrollment: 599 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in DC
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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