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#173 of 240 schools in DC
Capital City Pcs - HS
High School · Capital City Pcs · Washington, DC
A charter high school in Washington, DC where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
100 PEABODY STREET NW, Washington, DC 20011
- Math 4% vs DC 28% (2025)
- Reading 13% vs DC 38% (2025)
- 82.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Capital City Pcs - HS score 8% proficient, which is below 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
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 8% in 2025, across a 14-year record (2012–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)
Based on 20 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Capital City Pcs - HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 75Very Walkable
- Transit 58Good Transit
- Bike 69Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,514/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$108,377
Median home value
$722,200
Median rent
$1,636/mo
College educated
54.7%
Homeownership
53.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20011; 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.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Capital City Pcs
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $31,189NCES 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.
Capital City Pcs - HS is listed in Capital City PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Capital City Pcs - HS
Capital City Pcs - HS is a public high school in Washington, DC, part of Capital City Pcs, serving approximately 350 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #173 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Capital City Pcs - HS
What grades does Capital City Pcs - HS serve?
Capital City Pcs - HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Capital City Pcs - HS?
Capital City Pcs - HS has an enrollment of approximately 350 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capital City Pcs - HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Capital City Pcs - HS is 8.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Capital City Pcs - HS rank in DC?
Capital City Pcs - HS ranks #173 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Capital City Pcs - HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Capital City Pcs - HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Capital City Pcs - HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Capital City Pcs - HS has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Is Capital City Pcs - HS a charter school?
Yes, Capital City Pcs - HS is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Capital City Pcs - HS a Title I school?
No, Capital City Pcs - HS is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 350
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.3%
- Phone
- (202) 808-9800
- 4-Year Graduation
- 82.0%
- % meeting SAT college-ready benchmark (DC OSSE Report Card SY2024-25)
- 7.6%
- Area population (ZIP 20011)
- 66,951
- Area average commute
- 32.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.6
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 20011; 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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