For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 307 students in IDEA PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in IDEA PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (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
307 Students
90,896 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
8,064 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
IDEA 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
131 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
16,186 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
293 Students
58,566 Students
% Black Students
95%
64%
# White Students
n/a
12,030 Students
% White Students
n/a
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
52 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,804
# Students in K Grade:
-
7,266
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
7,234
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
6,896
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
6,569
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
6,387
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
6,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,823
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,558
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
7,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
5,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
4,296
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
3,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
250
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,016 is higher 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 $34,091 is higher than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,016
$31,711
Spending / Student
$34,091
$31,603
Best IDEA PCS School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Idea Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1027 45th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-4750
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-4750
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to IDEA PCS School District?
IDEA PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 307 students.
What is the rank of IDEA PCS School District?
IDEA PCS School District is ranked #55 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 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 IDEA PCS School District?
95% of IDEA PCS School District students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of IDEA PCS School District?
IDEA PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is IDEA PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,091 is higher than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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