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Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning

Middle School · Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter middle school in Washington, DC where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

908 WAHLER PLACE SE, Washington, DC 20032

  • Math 16% vs DC 29% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs DC 40% (2025)
  • 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-0.97 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2025
TrendStable
Academics6.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.5% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.4% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-17.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (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-3.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.1:1
District spending per student$35,597
Chronic Absenteeism72.4%

Students at Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning score 20% 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 Proficiency16%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
29%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
40%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 21% across the 8-year record (2018–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2018
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)

Based on 14 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning 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.

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PcsCharter · enrollment unverified7.24–80.9 mi307Compare →
Friendship Pcs - Southeast MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified7.24–81.0 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
#1 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 - Johenning is listed in Digital Pioneers Academy PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning

Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning is a public middle school in Washington, DC, part of Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs, serving approximately 312 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #136 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning

What grades does Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning serve?

Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning?

Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning has an enrollment of approximately 312 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning is 10.1:1. 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 - Johenning rank in DC?

Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning ranks #136 of 240 schools in DC.

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

Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning 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 - Johenning?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning a charter school?

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

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
312
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
72.4%
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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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