Summary:
Girls Global Academy PCS is a single public charter high school in Washington, DC, serving grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 183 students. As the only school in the Girls Global Academy PCS district, it operates as a single-school district, so district-level metrics are identical to school-level metrics. This girls-focused charter high school stands out in the DC charter sector for its small size and unique single-gender model.
The school invests heavily in its students. Per-pupil spending is $31,657 with a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 7.1:1, implying small class sizes and substantial adult support. Yet test proficiency lags far behind state averages. In 2025-2026, only 20.1% of students were proficient in English Language Arts versus 39.6% statewide, while math proficiency was a critical 1.2% compared to 28.2% statewide. Geometry proficiency was equally concerning at 2.7% versus 14.7% statewide. The graduation rate of 77.5% is close to the DC average of 78.7%.
The school's ranking has declined steadily, falling from the 50th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 25th percentile in 2025-2026. Its current district ranking places it in the bottom quartile of DC districts. ELA results are mixed: English II improved from 20.0% to 28.5%, but English I dropped sharply from 30.2% to 12.5%. The disconnect between near-average graduation rates and very low test proficiency raises questions about academic preparedness. Free/reduced-price lunch data was not reported, so the socioeconomic context remains unknown.
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