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Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs

Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs rates 5.4, above the middle of Kipp Dc Pcs's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kipp Dc Pcs median is 4.7.

#170 of 240 schools in District of Columbia · Kipp Dc Pcs: 6 middle schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Kipp Dc Pcs charter middle school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 170 of 240 schools in District of Columbia and 9 of 20 in Kipp Dc Pcs.

Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math9%21 points below the District of Columbia average of 30%2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)
Reading16%23 points below the District of Columbia average of 39%2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING)
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 13% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING); 21 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
40% of the rating
Academics
3.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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 14% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
61
Good Transit
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
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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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs.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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs serve?

Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs?

Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

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

Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs ranks #170 of 240 schools in DC.

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

Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 - Valor Academy Pcs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs a charter school?

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

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

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
336
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Rank in district
#9 of 20
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$25,700
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 20019)
64,365
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
33.8

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

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.