Top Rankings
The Children's Guild DC PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 230 students in The Children's Guild DC PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals). This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in The Children's Guild DC PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals) have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
230 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Children's Guild DC PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals), 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
#55 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
97%
63%
% White
n/a
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $54,613 is higher than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,139 is higher than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$54,613
$31,299
Spending / Student
$41,139
$31,192
Best The Children's Guild DC PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals) Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Children's Guild Dc Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2146 24th Place Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 774-5442
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 774-5442
Gr: K-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to The Children's Guild DC PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals)?
The Children's Guild DC PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals) manages 1 public schools serving 230 students.
What is the rank of The Children's Guild PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals)?
The Children's Guild PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals) is ranked #55 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of District Of Columbia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in The Children's Guild PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals)?
97% of The Children's Guild PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals) students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Children's Guild PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals)?
The Children's Guild PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals) has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is The Children's Guild PCS School District (DC PCS Capitals)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,139 is higher than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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