High Schools in Capital City PCS

Summary:

The Capital City PCS - High School is the sole high school in the Capital City PCS district, serving students in the Capital City area. The school is performing significantly below district and state averages across key academic metrics, including low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

The school's four-year graduation rate is 76.1%, which is lower than the district and state averages. On end-of-course exams, the school's proficiency rates are also well below state benchmarks, with only 16.9% of students proficient or better in English II and just 1.4% proficient or better in Algebra I. Despite high spending per student ($32,709) and a low student-teacher ratio (8:1), the school's academic outcomes have declined, with its district ranking dropping from 17th out of 34 in 2022-2023 to 32nd out of 33 in 2024-2025.

The data suggests that the Capital City PCS - High School is facing significant academic challenges that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions. While the school's resources appear to be substantial, they are not translating into improved student performance. Addressing the underlying issues and implementing effective strategies to boost academic achievement should be a priority for the school and district leadership.

District Detail

100 Peabody Street NW
Washington, DC 20011

(202) 808-9800

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 46 District Of Columbia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,015

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
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
Capital City PCS - High School	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Peabody Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Capital City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 808-9800	348	42	8.2		6 (1.7%)	90 (25.9%)	235 (67.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	17.9	34^th of 35 public high schools	2.9%		25.9	24^th of 34 public high schools	29.4%	10	12.9	3.8	16.9	9.1	$32,709	$3,361	$29,349

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Friendship PCS	0.25 mi	15	20^th
Creative Minds International PCS	0.3 mi	1	32^nd
Sela PCS	0.32 mi	1	10^th
Roots PCS	0.4 mi	1
District of Columbia Public Schools	0.41 mi	122	23^rd

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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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