Below Average
#209 of 240 schools in DC
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
Elementary School · Center City Pcs · Washington, DC
A charter elementary school in Washington, DC where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1503 EAST CAPITOL STREET SE, Washington, DC 20003
- Math 19% vs DC 31% (2025)
- Reading 16% vs DC 39% (2025)
- 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill score 15% 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
→ SteadyProficiency is down 17 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 17% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
Based on 36 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 85Very Walkable
- Transit 77Excellent Transit
- Bike 96Biker’s Paradise
- 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
$159,604
Median home value
$954,200
Median rent
$2,630/mo
College educated
80.8%
Homeownership
38.5%
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payne ESEnrollment path unverified | 8.7 | PK–5 | 0.3 mi | 376 | Compare → |
| Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Lincoln ParkCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.9 | PK | 0.4 mi | 59 | Compare → |
| Maury ESEnrollment path unverified | 9.4 | PK–5 | 0.4 mi | 549 | Compare → |
| St. Coletta Special Education PcsCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.6 | PK–12 | 0.4 mi | 251 | Compare → |
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.
Center City Pcs
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #6 of 6
- District spending per student
- $27,018NCES 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.
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill is listed in Center City PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of Center City Pcs, serving approximately 215 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #209 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
What grades does Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill serve?
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill?
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill has an enrollment of approximately 215 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill?
The student-teacher ratio at Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill rank in DC?
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill ranks #209 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill's MySchoolScout rating?
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill a charter school?
Yes, Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill a Title I school?
No, Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 215
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 63.7%
- Phone
- (202) 547-7556
- Area population (ZIP 20003)
- 36,194
- Area average commute
- 27.1 min
- Area median age
- 34.6
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 20003; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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