Girls Global Academy PCS

Summary:

Girls Global Academy PCS is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Washington, D.C., with a total enrollment of 210 students. While the school boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8:1, its academic performance has been a cause for concern, with declining proficiency rates and graduation rates below the district average.

According to the data, Girls Global Academy PCS had a four-year graduation rate of 76.1% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is below the district average. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) assessments ranged from 20% to 30.2% in 2024-2025, significantly lower than the district averages of 37.6% to 38.6%. This suggests potential equity issues or challenges in providing quality education to the school's student population.

Despite the school's high spending of $31,657 per student in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the district average, the academic outcomes do not seem to reflect this investment. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 17th out of 34 high schools in the district in 2023-2024 to 18th out of 33 high schools in 2024-2025, indicating a potential decline in performance. To address these challenges, the school may need to closely examine its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support systems to identify areas for improvement and better align its spending with student outcomes.

District Detail

733 8th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

(202) 600-4822

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

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 183

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 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 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
Girls Global Academy PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	733 8th Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Girls Global Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 600-4822	183	26	7.1		1 (0.5%)	153 (83.6%)	23 (12.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	35.3	19^th of 35 public high schools	45.7%		30.5	17^th of 34 public high schools	50.0%	2	26.2	20.0	30.2	$31,657	$1,785	$29,872

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
District of Columbia Public Schools	0.17 mi	122	23^rd
Basis Dc Pcs	0.28 mi	1	1^st
Center City PCS	0.57 mi	6	21^st
Community Academy PCS	0.73 mi	4
KIPP Dc Pcs	0.79 mi	20	38^th

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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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