Top Rankings
Capital City 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,004 students in Capital City PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Schools in Capital City PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
3 Schools
244 Schools
# Students
1,004 Students
90,896 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
8,064 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Capital City 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
10%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
131 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
1,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
645 Students
16,186 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
18%
# Black Students
248 Students
58,566 Students
% Black Students
25%
64%
# White Students
55 Students
12,030 Students
% White Students
6%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
52 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
2,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
11,804
# Students in K Grade:
41
7,266
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
7,234
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
6,896
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
6,569
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
6,387
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
6,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
5,823
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
5,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
5,558
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
7,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
5,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
91
4,296
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
3,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
250
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,176 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,626
$31,711
Spending / Student
$26,176
$31,603
Best Capital City PCS School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capital City Pcs - Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Grades: 5-8
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Capital City Pcs - Lower School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Grades: PK-4
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Capital City Pcs - High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 808-9800
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Capital City PCS School District?
Capital City PCS School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,004 students.
What is the rank of Capital City PCS School District?
Capital City PCS School District is ranked #28 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of District Of Columbia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Capital City PCS School District?
64% of Capital City PCS School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Capital City PCS School District?
Capital City PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Capital City PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,176 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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