Below Average
#197 of 240 schools in DC
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
High School · Kipp Dc Pcs · Washington, DC
A Kipp Dc Pcs charter high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1405 BRENTWOOD PARKWAY NE, Washington, DC 20002
- Math 10% vs DC 28% (2025)
- Reading 28% vs DC 38% (2025)
- 84.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs score 19% 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
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 19% in 2025, across a 16-year record (2010–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)
Based on 24 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 87Very Walkable
- Transit 65Good Transit
- Bike 66Bikeable
- 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
$114,482
Median home value
$813,700
Median rent
$2,140/mo
College educated
69.8%
Homeownership
37.2%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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.
Kipp Dc Pcs
- Schools in district
- 20
- Rank in district
- #13 of 20
- District spending per student
- $25,700NCES 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.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs is listed in KIPP DC PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs is a public high school in Washington, DC, part of Kipp Dc Pcs, serving approximately 696 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #197 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
What grades does Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs serve?
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs?
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 696 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs rank in DC?
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs ranks #197 of 240 schools in DC.
What is Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).
Is Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs a charter school?
Yes, Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs a Title I school?
No, Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 696
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 58
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- District of Columbia
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 71.8%
- Phone
- (202) 678-2527
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.0%
- % meeting SAT college-ready benchmark (DC OSSE Report Card SY2024-25)
- 9.2%
- Area population (ZIP 20002)
- 70,580
- Area average commute
- 30 min
- Area median age
- 33.7
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 20002; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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