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#12 of 240 schools in DC

Top 5% in state

Sela Pcs

Elementary School · Sela Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter elementary school in Washington, DC where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

6015 CHILLUM PLACE NE, Washington, DC 20011

  • Math 37% vs DC 33% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs DC 37% (2025)
  • 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-0.05 pts/yr
Data Period2016–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.3% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg+2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.1 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (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+15.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.1:1
District spending per student$28,300
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at Sela Pcs score 39% proficient, which is above 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 Proficiency37%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
33%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
37%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 38% in 2025, across a 10-year record (2016–2025).

Show all 6 years by subject
2016
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
37%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)

Based on 18 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Sela 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • 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

$108,377

Median home value

$722,200

Median rent

$1,636/mo

College educated

54.7%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Friendship Pcs - Ideal ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified8.2PK–30.2 mi218Compare →
Capital City Pcs - Lower SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.0PK–40.3 mi326Compare →
Lasalle-backus ESEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–50.5 mi261Compare →
Roots PcsCharter · enrollment unverified5.0PK–50.5 mi80Compare →

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.

Sela Pcs

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$28,300NCES 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.

Sela Pcs is listed in Sela PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sela Pcs

Sela Pcs is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of Sela Pcs, serving approximately 285 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #12 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sela Pcs

What grades does Sela Pcs serve?

Sela Pcs serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sela Pcs?

Sela Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 285 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sela Pcs?

The student-teacher ratio at Sela Pcs is 7.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sela Pcs rank in DC?

Sela Pcs ranks #12 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Sela Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?

Sela Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Sela Pcs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sela Pcs has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Sela Pcs a charter school?

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

Is Sela Pcs a Title I school?

No, Sela Pcs is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
285
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
Area population (ZIP 20011)
66,951
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
37.6
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 20011; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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