Idea Pcs

Summary:

Idea Pcs is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Washington, DC, with a total enrollment of 309 students. Based on the available data, this school does not appear to be a standout performer in the district. Idea Pcs is ranked 24th out of 33 high schools in the District of Columbia for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating out of 5.

The school's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the district averages. Only 22.5% of Idea Pcs students are proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.6% district-wide, and just 3.8% are proficient or better in Math, compared to 26.4% across the district. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 76.1% is below the district average.

Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11:1 and high spending of $36,038 per student, Idea Pcs is not achieving strong academic outcomes. The school's performance has declined over the past three school years, from a 3-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 1-star rating in 2022-2023, suggesting the need for a re-evaluation of the school's resource allocation and instructional practices to better support student learning and achievement.

District Detail

1027 45th Street NE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 399-4750

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 46 District Of Columbia districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 350

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2025)	DC CAPE Mathematics (2025)	DC CAPE English II (2025)	DC CAPE English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC CAPE English Language Arts All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Idea Pcs	Public, Charter	9-12	1027 45th Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Idea Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 399-4750	350	36	9.7		0 (0.0%)	330 (94.3%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.2	26^th of 35 public high schools	25.7%		29.2	19^th of 34 public high schools	44.1%	7	22.5	3.8	18.2	25.3	$36,038	$3,204	$32,834

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
District of Columbia Public Schools	0.28 mi	122	23^rd
Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy	0.68 mi	1	35^th
Global Citizens PCS	0.68 mi	1
Friendship PCS	0.7 mi	15	20^th
DC Wildflower PCS	0.93 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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