Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District

709 12th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 312 students in Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Middle School in Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 90% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
2 Schools
77 Schools
# Students
599 Students
29,644 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
2,772 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.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#39 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Digital Pioneers Academy PCS  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Digital Pioneers Academy PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Digital Pioneers Academy PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
10%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
48 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
387 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,916 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
20%
# Black Students
590 Students
19,381 Students
% Black Students
99%
66%
# White Students
n/a
2,974 Students
% White Students
n/a
10%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
17 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
900 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,306
# Students in K Grade:
-
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
849
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
886
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
885
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
1,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
2,488
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
5,884
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
5,647
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
1,116
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
962
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
755
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
767
# 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.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Digital Pioneers Academy PCS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$11 MM
$2,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of Digital Pioneers Academy PCS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,058
$31,299
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Digital Pioneers Academy PCS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,841
$31,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Digital Pioneers Academy PCS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 670-7862
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-09
  • Enrollment: 599 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in DC
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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