Below Average
#222 of 240 schools in DC
Idea Pcs
High School · Idea Pcs · Washington, DC
A charter high school in Washington, DC where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1027 45TH STREET NE, Washington, DC 20019
- Math 4% vs DC 28% (2025)
- Reading 23% vs DC 38% (2025)
- 64.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Idea Pcs score 13% 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 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 13% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
Based on 26 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Idea Pcs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 71Excellent Transit
- Bike 60Bikeable
- 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
$57,031
Median home value
$437,600
Median rent
$1,174/mo
College educated
25.2%
Homeownership
40.7%
Poverty rate
24.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20019; 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.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Idea Pcs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $36,919NCES 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.
Idea Pcs is listed in IDEA PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Idea Pcs
Idea Pcs is a public high school in Washington, DC, part of Idea Pcs, serving approximately 309 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #222 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Idea Pcs
What grades does Idea Pcs serve?
Idea Pcs serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Idea Pcs?
Idea Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 309 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Pcs is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Idea Pcs rank in DC?
Idea Pcs ranks #222 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Idea Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?
Idea Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Idea Pcs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Idea Pcs has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Idea Pcs a charter school?
Yes, Idea Pcs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Idea Pcs a Title I school?
No, Idea Pcs is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 309
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 86.1%
- Phone
- (202) 399-4750
- 4-Year Graduation
- 64.5%
- % meeting SAT college-ready benchmark (DC OSSE Report Card SY2024-25)
- 6.4%
- Area population (ZIP 20019)
- 64,365
- Area average commute
- 35.7 min
- Area median age
- 33.8
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 20019; 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 multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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