For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 323 students in Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (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
323 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#23 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
19%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
31%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
138 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,342 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
17,048 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
304 Students
58,484 Students
% Black Students
94%
63%
# White Students
n/a
12,350 Students
% White Students
n/a
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
3,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
12,099
# Students in K Grade:
43
7,192
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
7,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
7,103
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
6,760
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
6,407
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
6,293
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,647
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
7,301
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,813
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
3,953
# Ungraded Students:
-
251
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,452 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,882 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$2,873 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,006
$31,299

Spending / Student
$28,452
$31,192

Best Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1307
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1307
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District?
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 323 students.
What is the rank of Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District?
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District is ranked #21 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District?
94% of Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District?
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,452 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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