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Paul PCS

At a glance

18^thof 46 District Of Columbia districts▼ 4

Better than 60% of District Of Columbia districts

Middle 1 High 1Grades 5-12

5800 8th Street NW
Washington, DC 20011·(202) 291-7499·All District Of Columbia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 60.9% of districts

Schools

767

Students

Top rankedPaul PCS - Middle School29^th of 69 District Of Columbia middle schools

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Summary:

The Paul PCS district in Washington, D.C. operates two standout schools: Paul PCS - International High School and Paul PCS - Middle School. Both schools have consistently performed well, with the high school ranked 10th out of 34 high schools in D.C. and the middle school ranked 28th out of 70 middle schools.

Paul PCS - International High School stands out with a 76.1% four-year graduation rate and strong performance in English Language Arts proficiency across all grades, though slightly below the district average in Mathematics. In contrast, Paul PCS - Middle School excels in English Language Arts proficiency for 5th, 7th, and 8th grades, but underperforms in Mathematics compared to the district average.

Both schools have a high spending per student of $32,812 and low student-teacher ratios, suggesting a significant investment in education. While the schools exhibit different strengths and weaknesses, their consistent performance and proximity within the district present opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices to address areas for improvement, particularly in Mathematics.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DC Science Science (2025)		DC CAPE English Language Arts (2025)					DC CAPE Mathematics (2025)				DC CAPE English II (2025)	DC CAPE Geometry (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 Science Science 5th Grade	DC Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry 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
Paul PCS - Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	5800 8th Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Paul PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 291-7499	328	30	11.1		0 (0.0%)	132 (40.2%)	191 (58.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	46.1	29^th of 69 public middle schools	58.0%		48.1	28^th of 70 public middle schools	60.0%	1	17.7		52.9	28.4	45.5	27.2	35.3	23.5	13.4	19.4	13.4				$32,812	$4,765	$28,048
Paul PCS - International High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5800 8th Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Paul PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 291-7499	439	48	9.1		1 (0.2%)	206 (46.9%)	224 (51.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41.9	15^th of 35 public high schools	57.1%		42.7	10^th of 34 public high schools	70.6%	5		4.4					33.8				7.0	37.2	8.3	29.8	$32,812	$4,765	$28,048

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Center City PCS	0.21 mi	6	21^st
District of Columbia Public Schools	0.28 mi	122	23^rd
Friendship PCS	0.36 mi	15	20^th
Capital City PCS	0.65 mi	3	41^st
Washington Latin PCS	0.79 mi	3	2^nd

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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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