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KIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District

2600 Virginia Avenue Nw Suite 900
Washington, DC 20019
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (202) 582-5477

Top Rankings

KIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 7,323 students in KIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in KIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (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
20 Schools
244 Schools
# Students
7,323 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeKIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
Pre-K1,048189
Kind561112
1622112
2621111
3553106
4535100
554298
659892
753388
851987
9347114
1029288
1131575
1223762
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District Rank

KIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (DC)
#27 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearKIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District
2023#27
2022#25
2021#12
2019#12
2018#9
2017#16
2016#13
2015#18
2014#11
2013#10
2012#11
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13%
22%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearKIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
202313%22%
202212%19%
201940%32%
201842%32%
201739%29%
201640%27%
201535%25%
201477%54%
201378%53%
201273%48%
201178%47%
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19%
31%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearKIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
202219%31%
201937%38%
201842%34%
201732%31%
201632%28%
201523%26%
201460%50%
201364%49%
201259%45%
201164%47%
201063%45%
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2%
10%
87%
76%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearKIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
202387%76%
202285%76%
202184%73%
202087%70%
201987%66%
201882%67%
201782%73%
201687%68%
201582%68%
201487%62%
201395%63%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearKIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
20230.050.55
20220.040.54
20210.040.52
20200.040.51
20190.040.51
20180.040.48
20170.040.48
20160.010.52
20150.210.51
20140.060.43
20130.100.42
20120.010.40
20110.010.37
20100.010.35
20090.020.33
20080.020.30
20060.040.29
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)

YearKIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
20232%18%
20222%17%
20212%17%
20202%16%
20192%16%
20182%16%
20172%16%
20153%15%
20143%14%
20132%14%
20061%11%
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% Black
97%
63%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

YearKIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
202398%64%
202298%65%
202198%66%
202098%67%
201998%67%
201898%70%
201798%70%
201699%68%
201576%69%
201497%74%
201395%75%
2012100%76%
2011100%78%
2010100%80%
200999%81%
200899%83%
2007100%83%
200698%84%
200599%84%
2004100%85%
2003100%84%
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% White
1%
13%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2016)

YearKIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
20161%11%
20091%6%
20081%5%
20061%3%
20051%4%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,061 in this school district is less 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 $34,523 is higher than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$2,882 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearKIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
2023$213 MM$13 MM
2022$191 MM$14 MM
2021$213 MM$13 MM
2020$191 MM$14 MM
2019$173 MM$13 MM
2018$154 MM$12 MM
2017$146 MM$10 MM
2016$134 MM$8 MM
2015$34 MM$6 MM
2014$95 MM$8 MM
2012$58 MM$7 MM
2011$50 MM$8 MM
2010$34 MM$6 MM
2009$31 MM$6 MM
2008$13 MM$5 MM
2007$8 MM$4 MM
2006$6 MM$3 MM
2005$5 MM$4 MM
2004$3 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$253 MM
$2,873 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearKIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
2023$253 MM$11 MM
2022$173 MM$12 MM
2021$253 MM$11 MM
2020$173 MM$12 MM
2019$139 MM$12 MM
2018$138 MM$12 MM
2017$127 MM$9 MM
2016$138 MM$8 MM
2015$36 MM$6 MM
2014$116 MM$7 MM
2012$51 MM$7 MM
2011$44 MM$9 MM
2010$36 MM$6 MM
2009$37 MM$5 MM
2008$24 MM$5 MM
2007$19 MM$4 MM
2006$6 MM$3 MM
2005$3 MM$3 MM
2004$3 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$29,061
$31,299

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearKIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
2023$28,911$33,224
2022$28,139$32,920
2021$30,564$34,877
2020$28,139$32,920
2019$27,556$30,725
2018$25,228$28,150
2017$28,602$27,641
2016$29,443$23,213
2015$9,445$19,103
2014$26,224$20,373
2012$21,815$20,099
2011$24,141$21,923
2010$21,541$19,103
2009$27,712$19,010
2008$15,516$20,690
2007$16,399$20,483
2006$14,307$16,510
2005$15,603$15,903
2004$13,607$18,038
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Spending / Student
$34,523
$31,192

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearKIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
2023$34,345$28,279
2022$25,490$28,619
2021$36,308$29,686
2020$25,490$28,619
2019$22,131$27,762
2018$22,558$26,402
2017$24,867$24,519
2016$30,426$21,873
2015$9,889$17,991
2014$31,808$19,595
2012$19,264$21,102
2011$21,382$26,114
2010$22,554$17,991
2009$32,924$15,913
2008$28,530$21,476
2007$38,975$21,044
2006$14,661$15,520
2005$10,244$14,504
2004$11,895$17,972
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Best KIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kipp Dc - Key Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
Kipp Dc - Promise Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-1390
Gr: K-4 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #33.
Kipp Dc - Aim Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #44.
Kipp Dc - Will Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 328-9455
Gr: 5-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #55.
Kipp Dc - Northeast Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 398-5477
Gr: 5-8 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #66.
Kipp Dc - Honor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Gr: 5-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Kipp Dc - Lead Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 469-3300
Gr: 1-4 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Kipp Dc - Quest Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Gr: 1-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Kipp Dc - Spring Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-5477
Gr: 1-4 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1010.
Kipp Dc - Inspire Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Gr: 1-4 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1111.
Kipp Dc - Valor Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Gr: 5-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Gr: 9-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Dc - Heights Academy Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 610-5323
Gr: 1-4 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Arts And Technology Academy Pcs
Charter School
5300 Blaine Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-6811
Gr: PK-K | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Connect Academy Pcs
Charter School
1375 Mount Olivet Road Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 396-5477
Gr: PK-K | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Discover Academy Pcs
Charter School
2600 Douglass Road Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 678-7735
Gr: PK-K | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Grow Academy Pcs
Charter School
421 P Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 986-4769
Gr: PK-K | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Leap Academy Pcs
Charter School
4801 Benning Road Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 582-5327
Gr: PK | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Dc - Pride Academy Pcs
Charter School
3301 Wheeler Road Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9101
Gr: PK-K | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to KIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District?
KIPP DC ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District manages 20 public schools serving 7,323 students.
What is the rank of KIPP ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District?
KIPP ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District is ranked #29 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of District Of Columbia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in KIPP ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District?
97% of KIPP ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of KIPP ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District?
KIPP ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is KIPP ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,523 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,323 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in DC)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 13% (Top 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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