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Washington Leadership Academy Pcs

High School · Washington Leadership Academy Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter high school in Washington, DC where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3015 4TH STREET NE, Washington, DC 20017

  • Math 10% vs DC 28% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs DC 38% (2025)
  • 72.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change-1.88 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.2% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg-17.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (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-6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
College Readiness8.6Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate72%
AP Participation51%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.7:1
District spending per student$35,626
Chronic Absenteeism66.6%

Students at Washington Leadership Academy Pcs score 17% 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 Proficiency10%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
28%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency24%(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 is down 19 points across the 9-year record (2017–2025) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 5 years by subject
2017
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)

Based on 10 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Washington Leadership 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 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 70Excellent Transit
  • Bike 88Very 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

$101,543

Median home value

$686,400

Median rent

$1,793/mo

College educated

59.1%

Homeownership

57.4%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20017; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
51% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·4 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Luke C. Moore HSEnrollment path unverified5.39–120.4 mi264Compare →
Archbishop Carroll High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4private9–121.0 mi383Compare →
Mckinley Technology HSEnrollment path unverified6.99–121.0 mi704Compare →
Kirov Academy of Washington D.c.Private · tuition7.9private6–121.1 mi77Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Washington Leadership Academy Pcs

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$35,626NCES 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 Leadership Academy Pcs is listed in Washington Leadership Academy PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Washington Leadership Academy Pcs

Washington Leadership Academy Pcs is a public high school in Washington, DC, part of Washington Leadership Academy Pcs, serving approximately 398 students in grades 9th-12th with a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #156 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Washington Leadership Academy Pcs

What grades does Washington Leadership Academy Pcs serve?

Washington Leadership Academy Pcs serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Washington Leadership Academy Pcs?

Washington Leadership Academy Pcs has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington Leadership Academy Pcs?

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Leadership Academy Pcs is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Leadership Academy Pcs rank in DC?

Washington Leadership Academy Pcs ranks #156 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Washington Leadership Academy Pcs's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Leadership Academy Pcs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Washington Leadership Academy Pcs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Leadership Academy Pcs has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Washington Leadership Academy Pcs a charter school?

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

Is Washington Leadership Academy Pcs a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
398
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
66.6%
4-Year Graduation
72.0%
% meeting SAT college-ready benchmark (DC OSSE Report Card SY2024-25)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 20017)
21,013
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
35.9
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 20017; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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