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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 12 public elementary schools serving 4,644 students in KIPP DC PCS School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Elementary Schools in KIPP DC PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 85% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
20 Schools
191 Schools
# Students
7,323 Students
71,193 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
6,498 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.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
10%
Graduation Rate
85%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
97%
60%
% White
1%
15%
% 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Grades: 5-8
| 409 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kipp Dc - Northeast Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Grades: 5-8
| 355 students
Rank: #33.
Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
Grades: K-4
| 621 students
Rank: #44.
Kipp Dc - Will Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Grades: 5-8
| 323 students
Rank: #55.
Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Grades: 5-8
| 336 students
Rank: #66.
Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Grades: 5-8
| 435 students
Rank: #77.
Kipp Dc - Honor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Grades: 5-8
| 334 students
Rank: #88.
Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Grades: 1-4
| 390 students
Rank: #99.
Kipp Dc - Inspire Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Grades: 1-4
| 237 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Kipp Dc - Lead Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 469-3300
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 469-3300
Grades: 1-4
| 370 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Kipp Dc - Spring Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-5477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-5477
Grades: 1-4
| 376 students
Rank: #1212.
Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
Grades: 1-4
| 458 students
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