Excellent
#24 of 240 schools in DC
Top 10% in state
Basis Dc Pcs
High School · Basis Dc Pcs · Washington, DC
A charter high school in Washington, DC where students score 49 points above what's typical for similar communities.
410 8TH STREET NW, Washington, DC 20004
- Math 69% vs DC 30% (2025)
- Reading 76% vs DC 39% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Basis Dc Pcs score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 7 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 72% recently.
Show all 10 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)
Based on 28 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Basis Dc Pcs 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 99Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 87Very 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
$161,359
Median home value
$650,700
Median rent
$2,945/mo
College educated
94.9%
Homeownership
40.8%
Poverty rate
3.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20004; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Basis Dc Pcs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $21,175NCES 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.
Basis Dc Pcs is listed in BASIS DC PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Basis Dc Pcs
Basis Dc Pcs is a public high school in Washington, DC, part of Basis Dc Pcs, serving approximately 690 students in grades 5th-12th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #24 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Basis Dc Pcs
What grades does Basis Dc Pcs serve?
Basis Dc Pcs serves students in grades 5th through 12th.
How many students attend Basis Dc Pcs?
Basis Dc Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 690 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Basis Dc Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Basis Dc Pcs is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Basis Dc Pcs rank in DC?
Basis Dc Pcs ranks #24 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Basis Dc Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?
Basis Dc Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Basis Dc Pcs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Basis Dc Pcs has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Is Basis Dc Pcs a charter school?
Yes, Basis Dc Pcs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Basis Dc Pcs a Title I school?
No, Basis Dc Pcs is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 690
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 51
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.2%
- Phone
- (202) 804-6390
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- % meeting SAT college-ready benchmark (DC OSSE Report Card SY2024-25)
- 78.7%
- Area population (ZIP 20004)
- 1,756
- Area median age
- 42.4
Official sources & links
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 20004; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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