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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 6 public middle schools serving 2,192 students in KIPP DC PCS School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Middle Schools in KIPP DC PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (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
20 Schools
77 Schools
# Students
7,323 Students
29,644 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
2,772 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
48 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
387 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
162 Students
5,916 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
7,113 Students
19,381 Students
% Black Students
97%
66%
# White Students
18 Students
2,974 Students
% White Students
1%
10%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
17 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
900 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,048
1,306
# Students in K Grade:
561
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
622
849
# Students in 2nd Grade:
621
886
# Students in 3rd Grade:
553
885
# Students in 4th Grade:
535
1,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
542
2,488
# Students in 6th Grade:
598
5,884
# Students in 7th Grade:
533
5,647
# Students in 8th Grade:
519
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
1,116
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
962
# Students in 11th Grade:
315
755
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
767
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Grades: 5-8
| 409 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Kipp Dc - Northeast Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Grades: 5-8
| 355 students
Rank: #33.
Kipp Dc - Will Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Grades: 5-8
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Grades: 5-8
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Grades: 5-8
| 435 students
Rank: #66.
Kipp Dc - Honor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Grades: 5-8
| 334 students
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