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Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District

709 12th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 599 students in Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in District Of Columbia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 92% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
2 Schools
126 Schools
# Students
599 Students
41,741 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
3,742 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Digital Pioneers Academy 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 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#39 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
9%
22%
15%
31%
≤5%
10%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
99%
73%
% White
n/a
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,058 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,841 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,058
$31,299
Spending / Student
$17,841
$31,192

Best Digital Pioneers Academy PCS School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Capitol Hill
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
709 12th Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 677-3522
Grades: 9-11
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Digital Pioneers Academy Pcs - Johenning
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 670-7862
Grades: 6-8
| 312 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-09
  • Enrollment: 599 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in DC
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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