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#107 of 240 schools in DC
Top 44% in state
Girls Global Academy Pcs
High School · Girls Global Academy Pcs · Washington, DC
A charter high school in Washington, DC where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
733 8TH STREET NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Math 3% proficient (2022)
- Reading 26% vs DC 38% (2025)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Girls Global Academy Pcs score 14% 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
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 11 points since 2022, reaching 26% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 3% (2022 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 3 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Girls Global Academy Pcs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 99Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 95Biker’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
$138,730
Median home value
$844,500
Median rent
$2,464/mo
College educated
77.7%
Homeownership
33.8%
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20001; 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Girls Global Academy Pcs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $37,730NCES 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.
Girls Global Academy Pcs is listed in Girls Global Academy PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Girls Global Academy Pcs
Girls Global Academy Pcs is a public high school in Washington, DC, part of Girls Global Academy Pcs, serving approximately 210 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #107 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 3% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Girls Global Academy Pcs
What grades does Girls Global Academy Pcs serve?
Girls Global Academy Pcs serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Girls Global Academy Pcs?
Girls Global Academy Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Girls Global Academy Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Girls Global Academy Pcs 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 Girls Global Academy Pcs rank in DC?
Girls Global Academy Pcs ranks #107 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Girls Global Academy Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?
Girls Global Academy Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Girls Global Academy Pcs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Girls Global Academy Pcs has 3% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Girls Global Academy Pcs a charter school?
Yes, Girls Global Academy Pcs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Girls Global Academy Pcs a Title I school?
No, Girls Global Academy Pcs is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 210
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Phone
- (202) 600-4822
- Area population (ZIP 20001)
- 44,022
- Area average commute
- 27.1 min
- Area median age
- 32.8
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 20001; 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 2022 EdFacts, multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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