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Charter elementary school · Hope Community Pcs · Washington, District of Columbia

Hope Community Pcs - Tolson

Hope Community Pcs - Tolson rates 3.2, right at the middle of Hope Community Pcs's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hope Community Pcs median is 3.2.

#235 of 240 schools in District of Columbia · Hope Community Pcs: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.2

The brief

A charter elementary school in Washington, DC where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 235 of 240 schools in District of Columbia and 1 of 1 in Hope Community Pcs.

Hope Community Pcs - Tolson is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math3%171 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading12%171 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2017, to 7% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 24 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
50% of the rating
Academics
2.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 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.
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 20017; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hope Community Pcs - Tolson and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Washington DC school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$101,543
Median home value
$686,400
Median rent
$1,793/mo
College educated
59.1%
Homeownership
57.4%
Poverty rate
15.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20017; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
79
Very Walkable
Transit Score
72
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
91
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
3,817/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Washington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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  9. Hope Community Pcs - Tolsonthis school
    3.2
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Hope Community Pcs - Tolson.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hope Community Pcs - Tolson serve?

Hope Community Pcs - Tolson serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Hope Community Pcs - Tolson?

Hope Community Pcs - Tolson has an enrollment of approximately 227 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hope Community Pcs - Tolson?

The student-teacher ratio at Hope Community Pcs - Tolson is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hope Community Pcs - Tolson rank in DC?

Hope Community Pcs - Tolson ranks #235 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Hope Community Pcs - Tolson's MySchoolScout rating?

Hope Community Pcs - Tolson has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Hope Community Pcs - Tolson?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hope Community Pcs - Tolson has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hope Community Pcs - Tolson a charter school?

Yes, Hope Community Pcs - Tolson is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Hope Community Pcs - Tolson a Title I school?

No, Hope Community Pcs - Tolson is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
227
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Phone
(202) 832-7370
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$41,251
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 20017)
21,013
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
35.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.