Top Rankings
KIPP DC Public 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 2 public high schools serving 1,191 students in KIPP DC Public Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in District Of Columbia.
Public High Schools in KIPP DC Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the District Of Columbia public high school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in KIPP DC Public Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the District Of Columbia average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in District Of Columbia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public high school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
20 Schools
47 Schools
# Students
7,323 Students
24,328 Students
# Teachers
582 Teachers
2,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
KIPP DC Public 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.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
10%
Graduation Rate
87%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
97%
65%
% White
1%
9%
% 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.
Total Revenue
$213 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,061
$31,299
Spending / Student
$34,523
$31,192
Best KIPP DC Public Charter School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kipp Dc - College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Brentwood Parkway Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 678-2527
Gr: 9-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #22.
Kipp Dc Pcs - Legacy College Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3999 8th Street Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-9170
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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