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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,562 students in KIPP DC PCS School District.
Public Preschools in KIPP DC PCS School District have a diversity score of 0.05, which is less than the District Of Columbia public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public preschool average of 83% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
20 Schools
147 Schools
# Students
7,361 Students
49,957 Students
# Teachers
596 Teachers
4,530 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.05
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
81 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
842 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
8,892 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
18%
# Black Students
7,190 Students
29,547 Students
% Black Students
98%
59%
# White Students
20 Students
8,425 Students
% White Students
n/a
17%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
2,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,062
11,804
# Students in K Grade:
628
7,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
626
6,487
# Students in 2nd Grade:
568
6,202
# Students in 3rd Grade:
568
5,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
574
5,096
# Students in 5th Grade:
592
4,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
570
933
# Students in 7th Grade:
529
867
# Students in 8th Grade:
493
813
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
250
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,911 in this school district is less 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 $34,345 is higher than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,911
$31,711
Spending / Student
$34,345
$31,603
Best KIPP DC PCS School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Arts And Technology Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Grades: PK-K
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Connect Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 396-5477
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 396-5477
Grades: PK-K
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-7735
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-7735
Grades: PK-K
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Grow Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 986-4769
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 986-4769
Grades: PK-K
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5327
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5327
Grades: PK
| 227 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Pride Academy Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Grades: PK-K
| 162 students
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