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Top 43% in state

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES

Elementary School · Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter elementary school in Washington, DC where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

908 WAHLER PLACE SE, Washington, DC 20032

  • Math 17% vs DC 33% (2025)
  • Reading 22% vs DC 38% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.03 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.5% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.5% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.8 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING), Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
vs. Expected-6.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$36,061
Chronic Absenteeism32.2%

Students at Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
33%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency22%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
38%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 9 years
2013
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

Based on 25 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 67Good Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,514/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$48,146

Median home value

$391,400

Median rent

$1,285/mo

College educated

23.3%

Homeownership

22.4%

Poverty rate

24.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Early Childhood Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified7.0PK–30.2 mi247Compare →
Eagle Academy Pcs - Congress HeightsCharter · enrollment unverified2.2PK–30.4 mi269Compare →
Simon ESEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–50.4 mi207Compare →
Hendley ESEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–50.5 mi251Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$36,061NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES is listed in Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs, serving approximately 323 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #103 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES

What grades does Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES serve?

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES?

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES rank in DC?

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES ranks #103 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES a charter school?

Yes, Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES a Title I school?

No, Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place ES is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
323
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.2%
Area population (ZIP 20032)
38,828
Area average commute
36.3 min
Area median age
34.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20032; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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