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The Children's Guild Dc Pcs

Elementary School · The Children's Guild Dc Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter elementary school in Washington, DC where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

2146 24TH PLACE NE, Washington, DC 20018

  • Math 3% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 1% vs DC 38% (2025)
  • 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-0.12 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendStable
Academics1.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency1.4% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading vs. State Avg-36.4 pts
Overall Proficiency2% (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-22.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.2:1
District spending per student$43,107
Chronic Absenteeism75.2%

Students at The Children's Guild Dc Pcs score 2% 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 Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency1%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
38%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 1% across the 11-year record (2015–2025).

Show all 7 years
2015
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
2%
ELA
3%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
5%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2025
ELA
1%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 3% (multi-year average, 2015-2022) · reading/ELA 4% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

Based on 13 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where The Children's Guild Dc 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 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • 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

$92,569

Median home value

$672,100

Median rent

$1,245/mo

College educated

45.8%

Homeownership

54.2%

Poverty rate

14.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20018; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Langdon ESEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–50.4 mi390Compare →
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified7.0PK–30.7 mi244Compare →
Burroughs ESEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–51.0 mi297Compare →
Kipp Dc - Connect Academy PcsCharter · enrollment unverified6.5PK–K1.0 mi270Compare →

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 Children's Guild Dc Pcs

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$43,107NCES 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.

The Children's Guild Dc Pcs is listed in The Children's Guild DC PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About The Children's Guild Dc Pcs

The Children's Guild Dc Pcs is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of The Children's Guild Dc Pcs, serving approximately 230 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #170 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 4% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Children's Guild Dc Pcs

What grades does The Children's Guild Dc Pcs serve?

The Children's Guild Dc Pcs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend The Children's Guild Dc Pcs?

The Children's Guild Dc Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 230 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Children's Guild Dc Pcs?

The student-teacher ratio at The Children's Guild Dc Pcs is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Children's Guild Dc Pcs rank in DC?

The Children's Guild Dc Pcs ranks #170 of 240 schools in DC.

What is The Children's Guild Dc Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?

The Children's Guild Dc Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 The Children's Guild Dc Pcs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Children's Guild Dc Pcs has 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2022) and 4% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is The Children's Guild Dc Pcs a charter school?

Yes, The Children's Guild Dc Pcs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is The Children's Guild Dc Pcs a Title I school?

No, The Children's Guild Dc Pcs is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
230
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
75.2%
Area population (ZIP 20018)
19,956
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
39.7
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 20018; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2022, multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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