KIPP DC PCS School District

2600 Virginia Avenue Nw Suite 900
Washington, DC 20019
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

KIPP DC PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,124 students in KIPP DC PCS School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in District Of Columbia.
Public High Schools in KIPP DC PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the District Of Columbia public high school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in KIPP DC PCS School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the District Of Columbia average of 75%.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public high school average of 91% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
20 Schools
45 Schools
# Students
6,339 Students
22,149 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
1,813 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

KIPP DC PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 51 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#12 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of KIPP DC PCS  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
40%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KIPP DC PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of DC by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
37%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KIPP DC PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of DC by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
84%
73%
This chart display public school graduation rate of KIPP DC PCS  School District and public school graduation rate of DC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.51
# American Indian Students
7 Students
29 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
315 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
6,209 Students
14,997 Students
% Black Students
98%
67%
# White Students
6 Students
2,047 Students
% White Students
n/a
9%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
12 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
515 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
852
-
# Students in K Grade:
509
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
440
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
439
4
# Students in 4th Grade:
499
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
130
# Students in 6th Grade:
533
645
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
646
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
645
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
7,121
# Students in 10th Grade:
285
4,879
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
4,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
3,660
# Ungraded Students:
-
238

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,572 is higher than the state median of $32,689. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,882 is higher than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart display total revenue of KIPP DC PCS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in DC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$253 MM
$2,873 MM
This chart display total spending of KIPP DC PCS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in DC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,572
$32,689
This chart display average revenue per public school student in KIPP DC PCS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in DC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$39,882
$32,577
This chart display average spending per public school student in KIPP DC PCS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in DC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best KIPP DC PCS School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Grades: 9-12
| 868 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Grades: 9-12
| 256 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,339 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in DC)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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