For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 511 students in Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Charter Schools in Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (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
2 Schools
126 Schools
# Students
511 Students
41,209 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
3,646 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Digital Pioneers Academy 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.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.43
# American Indian Students
n/a
71 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
350 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
5,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
13%
# Black Students
502 Students
30,397 Students
% Black Students
98%
74%
# White Students
n/a
3,486 Students
% White Students
n/a
8%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
27 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
1,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,159
# Students in K Grade:
-
3,295
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,182
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,072
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
2,822
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
2,672
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
2,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
2,958
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
2,853
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
2,857
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
2,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,669
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
250
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,914 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,341
$31,711
Spending / Student
$20,914
$31,603
Best Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
709 12th Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 677-3522
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 677-3522
Grades: 9-10
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 677-3522
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 677-3522
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
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