For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 599 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
599 Students
41,741 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
3,742 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.03
0.45
# American Indian Students
n/a
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
357 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,886 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
590 Students
30,389 Students
% Black Students
99%
73%
# White Students
n/a
3,521 Students
% White Students
n/a
8%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
24 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
1,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,364
# Students in K Grade:
-
3,179
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
3,116
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
3,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
2,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
2,604
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
2,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
3,275
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
3,080
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
2,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
2,896
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
2,067
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
1,853
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,465
# Ungraded Students:
-
251
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,841 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,058
$31,299
Spending / Student
$17,841
$31,192
Best Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill
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: 9-11
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 670-7862
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 670-7862
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students
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