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Capital City Pcs - Lower School

100 Peabody Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Capital City Pcs - Lower School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 330 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50% in DC
  • : 10-14% (Top 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Capital City Pcs - Lower School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Capital City Pcs - Lower School's student population of 330 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
330 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Capital City Pcs - Lower School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 220 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Capital City Pcs - Lower School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (DC)
#128 out of 220 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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10-14%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Capital City Pcs - Lower School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capital City Pcs - Lower School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
67%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Capital City Pcs - Lower School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
20%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Capital City Pcs - Lower School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
8%
13%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Capital City Pcs - Lower School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in District of Columbia.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Capital City Pcs - Lower School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Capital City Pcs - Lower School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Capital City Pcs - Lower School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Capital City Pcs - Lower School's ranking?
Capital City Pcs - Lower School is ranked #128 out of 220 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 19% DC state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 31% DC state average).
How many students attend Capital City Pcs - Lower School?
330 students attend Capital City Pcs - Lower School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Capital City Pcs - Lower School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Capital City Pcs - Lower School?
Capital City Pcs - Lower School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Capital City Pcs - Lower School offer ?
Capital City Pcs - Lower School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Capital City Pcs - Lower School part of?
Capital City Pcs - Lower School is part of Capital City PCS School District.
In what neighborhood is Capital City Pcs - Lower School located?
Capital City Pcs - Lower School is located in the Northwest Washington neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 74 other public schools located in Northwest Washington.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 330 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Top 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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