KIPP DC PCS School District

2600 Virginia Avenue Nw Suite 900
Washington, DC 20019
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,488 students in KIPP DC PCS School District.
Public Preschools in KIPP DC PCS School District have a diversity score of 0.09, which is less than the District Of Columbia public preschool average of 0.60.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
146 Schools
# Students
7,323 Students
50,312 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
4,588 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 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#25 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
12%
19%
19%
31%
2%
10%
85%
76%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
97%
58%
% White
1%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,523 is higher than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,061
$31,299
Spending / Student
$34,523
$31,192

Best KIPP DC PCS School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Arts And Technology Academy Pcs
Charter School
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Grades: PK-K
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Connect Academy Pcs
Charter School
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 396-5477
Grades: PK-K
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs
Charter School
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-7735
Grades: PK-K
| 319 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Grow Academy Pcs
Charter School
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 986-4769
Grades: PK-K
| 236 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs
Charter School
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5327
Grades: PK
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Pride Academy Pcs
Charter School
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Grades: PK-K
| 167 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,323 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in DC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 12% (Top 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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