For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 309 students in IDEA PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in IDEA PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
309 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
IDEA PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 47% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)47%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
94%
63%
% White
n/a
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,777 is higher than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,871 is higher than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,777
$31,299
Spending / Student
$33,871
$31,192
Best IDEA PCS School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Idea Pcs
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1027 45th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-4750
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 399-4750
Grades: 9-12
| 309 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to IDEA PCS School District?
IDEA PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 309 students.
What is the rank of IDEA PCS School District?
IDEA PCS School District is ranked #55 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in IDEA PCS School District?
94% of IDEA PCS School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of IDEA PCS School District?
IDEA PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is IDEA PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,871 is higher than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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