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Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill

School · Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter school in Washington, DC serving grades 9th – 11th.

Charter

709 12TH STREET SE, Washington, DC 20003

  • Math 11% vs DC 28% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs DC 38% (2025)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 4/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data2
Annual Change+3.53 pts/yr
Data Period2022–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.1Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.1% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.6% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.2 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (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-1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
College Readiness3.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$35,597
Chronic Absenteeism57.1%

Students at Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill score 23% 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 Proficiency11%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
28%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
38%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2022, reaching 23% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).

Show all 2 years by subject
2022
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)

Based on 4 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill 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 94Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 83Excellent Transit
  • Bike 91Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Anacostia HSEnrollment path unverified6.19–120.9 mi244Compare →
Eastern HSEnrollment path unverified5.99–120.9 mi866Compare →
St. Coletta Special Education PcsCharter · enrollment unverified3.6PK–120.9 mi251Compare →
Kingsman Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified5.16–121.1 mi326Compare →

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.

Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$35,597NCES 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.

Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill is listed in Digital Pioneers Academy PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill

Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill is a public school in Washington, DC, part of Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs, serving approximately 287 students in grades 9th-11th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #137 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill

What grades does Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill serve?

Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill serves students in grades 9th through 11th.

How many students attend Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill?

Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill has an enrollment of approximately 287 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill?

The student-teacher ratio at Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill rank in DC?

Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill ranks #137 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill's MySchoolScout rating?

Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill a charter school?

Yes, Digital Pioneers Academy 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 Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill a Title I school?

No, Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 11th
Enrollment
287
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
57.1%
% meeting SAT college-ready benchmark (DC OSSE Report Card SY2024-25)
6.0%
Area population (ZIP 20003)
36,194
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
34.6
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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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