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#46 of 240 schools in DC

Top 19% in state

Washington Global Pcs

Middle School · Washington Global Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter middle school in Washington, DC where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

525 SCHOOL STREET SW, Washington, DC 20024

  • Math 22% vs DC 29% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs DC 40% (2025)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change+1.43 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.7Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.2% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-10.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (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+3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment6.1Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$25,142
Chronic Absenteeism37%

Students at Washington Global Pcs score 28% 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 Proficiency22%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
29%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
40%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 8 points since 2018, reaching 28% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).

Show all 7 years
2015
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

Based on 20 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Washington Global 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 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 95Rider’s Paradise
  • Bike 80Very 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

$102,623

Median home value

$497,100

Median rent

$2,121/mo

College educated

69.8%

Homeownership

31.9%

Poverty rate

17.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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3 from a 5-mile search

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Washington Global Pcs

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$25,142NCES 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.

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

About Washington Global Pcs

Washington Global Pcs is a public middle school in Washington, DC, part of Washington Global Pcs, serving approximately 219 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #46 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Washington Global Pcs

What grades does Washington Global Pcs serve?

Washington Global Pcs serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Washington Global Pcs?

Washington Global Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 219 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Global Pcs?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Global Pcs is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Global Pcs rank in DC?

Washington Global Pcs ranks #46 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Washington Global Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Global Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Washington Global Pcs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Global Pcs has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Washington Global Pcs a charter school?

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

Is Washington Global Pcs a Title I school?

No, Washington Global Pcs is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
219
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.0%
Area population (ZIP 20024)
16,197
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
36.3
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 20024; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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