Top Rankings
KIPP DC 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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,434 students in KIPP DC PCS School District.
Public Preschools in KIPP DC PCS School District have a diversity score of 0.08, which is less than the District Of Columbia public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public preschool average of 83% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
20 Schools
147 Schools
# Students
7,372 Students
51,036 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
4,798 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
KIPP DC PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
22%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
10%
Graduation Rate
87%
76.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)56.6%
46.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 18-year historical data
% Black
97%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 21-year historical data
% White
n/a
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $35,867. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,306 is less than the state median of $35,900. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$238 MM
$3,357 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
Spending
$216 MM
$3,360 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$32,326
$35,867
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
Spending / Student
$29,306
$35,900
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
Best KIPP DC PCS School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Arts And Technology Academy Pcs
Charter School
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Gr: PK-K | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Connect Academy Pcs
Charter School
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 396-5477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 396-5477
Gr: PK-K | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs
Charter School
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-7735
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-7735
Gr: PK-K | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Grow Academy Pcs
Charter School
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 986-4769
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 986-4769
Gr: PK-K | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs
Charter School
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5327
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5327
Gr: PK | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Pride Academy Pcs
Charter School
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Gr: PK-K | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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