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#237 of 240 schools in DC

Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs

Elementary School · Kipp Dc Pcs · Washington, DC

A Kipp Dc Pcs charter elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

2600 DOUGLASS ROAD SE, Washington, DC 20020

  • Math 11% vs DC 33% (2025)
  • Reading 10% vs DC 38% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-3.7 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.5% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.1% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-24.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.7 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (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-13.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$25,700
Chronic Absenteeism60.3%

Students at Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs score 10% 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 Proficiency11%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
33%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency10%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
38%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 45 points since 2018, to 10% in 2025, across a 13-year record (2013–2025).

Show all 9 years
2013
Math
77%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
8%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

Based on 22 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 74Excellent Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat 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

$53,015

Median home value

$442,500

Median rent

$1,317/mo

College educated

27.7%

Homeownership

30.9%

Poverty rate

27.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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Excel AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–80.4 mi339Compare →
Savoy ESEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–50.5 mi199Compare →
Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia ESCharter · enrollment unverified8.3PK–30.6 mi423Compare →

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.

Kipp Dc Pcs

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#20 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 - Heights Academy Pcs is listed in KIPP DC PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs

Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of Kipp Dc Pcs, serving approximately 458 students in grades 1st-4th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #237 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs

What grades does Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs serve?

Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs serves students in grades 1st through 4th.

How many students attend Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs?

Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs rank in DC?

Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs ranks #237 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 - Heights Academy Pcs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs a charter school?

Yes, Kipp Dc - Heights Academy 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 - Heights Academy Pcs a Title I school?

No, Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
1st – 4th
Enrollment
458
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.3%
Area population (ZIP 20020)
53,885
Area average commute
36.7 min
Area median age
33.3
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 20020; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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