Summary:
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS is a single PK-8 elementary school in Washington, DC, enrolling 522 students, and because it operates as its own district, the Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS district ranking is identical to the school’s own performance. This school is a standout in the DC charter sector, consistently ranking in the 85th–88th percentile of all DC schools for three straight years and earning 4 out of 5 stars each year. As a single-school LEA, it ranks 3rd out of 46 DC districts, placing it in the 93rd percentile with a 5-star rating.
Academically, the school dramatically exceeds state averages. In 2025-2026, English Language Arts proficiency was 63.3% compared to the DC average of 39.6%, while math proficiency reached 52.4% versus the state’s 28.2%. That means students are performing at roughly 1.5 to 2 times the statewide rate, depending on subject and grade. The school also improved significantly year over year, with ELA up 7.6 points and math up 6.3 points. Science proficiency is especially notable: 28.74% versus the state’s 13.4% — more than double the DC average. Grade-level results show strong ELA across all grades, peaking at 70% in 4th grade, while math is strongest in 5th grade at 60.7% and gradually declines to 43.9% by 8th grade — still nearly 20 points above the state average for that grade.
This is a well-resourced school with a low student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1 and per-student spending of $26,800, which aligns with its strong performance and small learning environment. Free/reduced-price lunch data is not reported, so the school’s socioeconomic profile cannot be assessed. The main area to watch is middle-grade mathematics, where proficiency is lower than in elementary grades, though still far above state norms. For parents seeking a high-performing, consistently improving PK-8 option in Washington, DC, Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS stands out as an excellent choice.
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