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The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School (Closed 2023)

3047 15th St Nw
Washington, DC 20009

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The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School serves 393 students in grades 12.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 12

Total Students

393 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School
2023	393
2022	393
2021	393
2020	393
2019	393
2018	393
2017	393
2016	393
2015	363
2014	146
2013	107
2012	72
2011	89
2010	55
2009	67
2008	25
2007	62
2006	80
2005	76
2004	72
2003	65

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	18
2013	11
2012	10
2011	9
2010	13
2009	3
2008	13
2007	14
2006	11
2005	11
2004	8

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State Level (DC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School	District Of Columbia	The Next Step/El Proximo Paso Public Charter School District
2023	18:1	11:1	19:1
2022	18:1	11:1	19:1
2021	18:1	12:1	19:1
2020	18:1	12:1	19:1
2019	18:1	12:1	19:1
2018	18:1	11:1	19:1
2017	18:1	11:1	19:1
2016	18:1	12:1	19:1
2015	20:1	12:1	22:1
2013	10:1	13:1	13:1
2012	7:1	13:1	8:1
2011	10:1	12:1	10:1
2010	4:1	11:1	4:1
2009	27:1	11:1	22:1
2008	2:1	18:1	2:1
2007	4:1	11:1	4:1
2006	7:1	13:1	7:1
2005	7:1	14:1	7:1
2004	9:1	13:1	9:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School	District Of Columbia	The Next Step/El Proximo Paso Public Charter School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

90%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School	District Of Columbia	The Next Step/El Proximo Paso Public Charter School District
2023	90%	18%	89%
2022	90%	17%	89%
2021	90%	17%	89%
2020	90%	16%	89%
2019	90%	16%	89%
2018	91%	16%	90%
2017	91%	16%	90%
2016	91%	16%	90%
2015	87%	15%	86%
2014	80%	14%	80%
2013	73%	14%	73%
2012	60%	13%	64%
2011	88%	13%	88%
2010	93%	12%	93%
2009	90%	11%	90%
2008	92%	10%	92%
2007	87%	10%	87%
2006	84%	11%	84%
2005	89%	10%	89%
2004	94%	10%	94%
2003	94%	11%	94%

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Black

63%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School	District Of Columbia	The Next Step/El Proximo Paso Public Charter School District
2023	9%	64%	10%
2022	9%	65%	10%
2021	9%	66%	10%
2020	9%	67%	10%
2019	9%	67%	10%
2018	8%	70%	9%
2017	8%	70%	9%
2016	8%	68%	9%
2015	13%	69%	14%
2014	19%	74%	19%
2013	25%	75%	25%
2012	33%	76%	31%
2011	11%	78%	11%
2010	7%	80%	7%
2009	7%	81%	7%
2008	8%	83%	8%
2007	11%	83%	11%
2006	15%	84%	15%
2005	11%	84%	11%
2004	3%	85%	3%
2003	6%	84%	6%

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White

n/a

13%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School	District Of Columbia	The Next Step/El Proximo Paso Public Charter School District
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.18

0.55

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School	District Of Columbia	The Next Step/El Proximo Paso Public Charter School District
2023	0.18	0.55	0.20
2022	0.18	0.54	0.20
2021	0.18	0.52	0.20
2020	0.18	0.51	0.20
2019	0.18	0.51	0.20
2018	0.17	0.48	0.19
2017	0.17	0.48	0.19
2016	0.17	0.52	0.19
2015	0.23	0.51	0.24
2014	0.33	0.43	0.33
2013	0.41	0.42	0.40
2012	0.54	0.40	0.50
2011	0.22	0.37	0.22
2010	0.13	0.35	0.13
2009	0.19	0.33	0.19
2008	0.15	0.30	0.15
2007	0.23	0.30	0.23
2006	0.27	0.29	0.27
2005	0.20	0.29	0.20
2004	0.12	0.28	0.12
2003	0.11	0.29	0.11

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Eligible for

51%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School	District Of Columbia	The Next Step/El Proximo Paso Public Charter School District
2023	51%	50%	47%
2022	51%	52%	47%
2021	51%	53%	47%
2020	51%	58%	47%
2019	51%	58%	47%
2016	50%	61%	46%
2015	52%	86%	48%
2014	81%	97%	81%
2013	89%	58%	68%
2012	86%	56%	61%
2011	96%	65%	96%
2010	85%	62%	85%
2009	84%	58%	84%
2008	56%	43%	56%
2005	96%	62%	96%

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Eligible for (15-16)

30%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2016)
Year	The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School	District Of Columbia	The Next Step/El Proximo Paso Public Charter School District
2016	30%	10%	28%
2015	25%	2%	23%
2014	17%	2%	17%
2013	7%	3%	5%
2012	8%	5%	6%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	12%	9%	12%
2008	32%	6%	32%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

The Next Step/El Proximo Paso Public Charter School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School?

393 students attend The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School?

The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.

What grades does The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School offer ?

The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 12

What school district is The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School part of?

The Next Step El Pròximo Paso PCS Elementary School is part of The Next Step/El Proximo Paso Public Charter School District.

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