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 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public charter schools serving 7,323 students in KIPP DC PCS School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Charter Schools in KIPP DC PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 92% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
20 Schools
126 Schools
# Students
7,323 Students
41,741 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
3,742 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 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
10%
Graduation Rate
87%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
97%
73%
% White
1%
8%
% 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.
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 Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
Gr: K-4 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #44.
Kipp Dc - Will Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Gr: 5-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #55.
Kipp Dc - Northeast Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #66.
Kipp Dc - Honor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Gr: 5-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Kipp Dc - Lead Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 469-3300
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 469-3300
Gr: 1-4 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Gr: 1-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Kipp Dc - Spring Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-5477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-5477
Gr: 1-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1010.
Kipp Dc - Inspire Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Gr: 1-4 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1111.
Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Gr: 5-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Gr: 9-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
Gr: 1-4 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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