Summary:
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy is the sole high school serving grades 6-12 in the Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy district located in Washington, D.C. The district is ranked 35 out of 46 in the city and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While the Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy had a respectable 76.1% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, its academic performance is a concern. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 24.5% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.6% for the district. In Mathematics, a mere 4.7% of students were proficient or better, far below the district's 26.4%. The school's ranking has also declined, dropping from 11th out of 34 D.C. high schools in 2022-2023 to 19th out of 33 in 2024-2025.
Despite the school's high spending of $36,042 per student and a small student-teacher ratio of 9.2, the academic outcomes remain significantly below the district and state averages. This raises questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and utilization. Overall, the data suggests that Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy is facing significant challenges in improving student academic performance and outcomes.
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