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KIPP DC PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,191 students in KIPP DC PCS School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in District Of Columbia.
Public High Schools in KIPP DC PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the District Of Columbia public high school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in KIPP DC PCS School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the District Of Columbia average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in District Of Columbia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public high school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
20 Schools
47 Schools
# Students
7,323 Students
24,328 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
2,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
KIPP DC 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
10%
Graduation Rate
85%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.53
# American Indian Students
10 Students
24 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
350 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
5,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
22%
# Black Students
7,113 Students
16,018 Students
% Black Students
97%
65%
# White Students
18 Students
2,144 Students
% White Students
1%
9%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
8 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
623 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,048
-
# Students in K Grade:
561
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
622
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
621
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
553
1
# Students in 4th Grade:
535
1
# Students in 5th Grade:
542
138
# Students in 6th Grade:
598
738
# Students in 7th Grade:
533
738
# Students in 8th Grade:
519
731
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
7,301
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
5,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
4,813
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
3,953
# Ungraded Students:
-
251
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,061 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,523 is higher than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,061
$31,299
Spending / Student
$34,523
$31,192
Best KIPP DC PCS School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Grades: 9-12
| 696 students
Rank: #22.
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Grades: 9-12
| 495 students
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