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KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS

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KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS ranks 54 th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-4

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of District Of Columbia elementary schools

Summary

KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS is an elementary public charter school located in Washington, DC, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 621 students. This school is part of the KIPP DC charter school network and is ranked 59 out of 128 District of Columbia elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS consistently outperforms the KIPP DC district and the overall District of Columbia in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grades. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where the ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates are 33.3%, significantly higher than the district and city-wide averages. Additionally, the school excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in the District of Columbia for African American students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

However, KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating over the past few years, dropping from a 5-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 2-star rating in 2021-2022. This decline in performance is reflected in the school's lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics compared to previous years, particularly in the lower grades. While the school outperforms nearby public schools, such as Smothers Elementary School and Nalle Elementary School, it lags behind the higher-performing charter schools in the area, such as DC Prep PCS - Benning Elementary School.

614

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,266

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4801 Benning Road SE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 582-1390

District: KIPP Dc Pcs

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.4%

Hispanic:

4.1%

American Indian:

0.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 38th percentile in 2022 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2025) from a 38th-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in KIPP Dc Pcs

✓Above the District Of Columbia median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg16%

District Of Columbia avg32%

54^th of 128

District Of Columbia public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the KIPP Dc Pcs

38^th of 46KIPP Dc Pcs among District Of Columbia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	54 of 128	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.7	56 of 126	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.9	55 of 128	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	60 of 97	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	91.2	13 of 122	89.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	16 of 120	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	86.9	14 of 108	87.0%	★★★★☆
2016	90.9	13 of 99	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	81.1	15 of 97	84.5%	★★★★☆
2014	73.8	27 of 109	75.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	31 of 108	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	98.2	1 of 106	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	1 of 100	99.0%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	42.9	14 of 27	48.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	99.8	1 of 91	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	2 of 90	97.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	88.9	14 of 117	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	87.5	15 of 110	86.4%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2024	68.0	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	25 of 92	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	11 of 55	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	18 of 53	66.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2019	89.6	12 of 113	89.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	16 of 113	85.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2018	68.9	7 of 35	80.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2019)89th percentile~ school

Female (2019)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)80th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+15 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile+13 vs school

Homeless (2024)67th percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)48th percentile+10 vs school

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics30%+3 vs state

English Language Arts27%-11 vs state

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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)							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 CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS	Public, Charter	K-4	4801 Benning Road SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 582-1390	614	43	14.3		0 (0.0%)	586 (95.4%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	54^th of 128 public elementary schools	57.8%		45.7	56^th of 126 public elementary schools	55.6%	2		20.9	33.3					27.0	26.1	33.3					29.6	$26,266	$3,493	$22,773
Malcolm X Elementary School at Green	Public	PK, KG-5	4430 H St SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3409	170	26	6.5		0 (0.0%)	164 (96.5%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	36	71^st of 128 public elementary schools	44.5%		28.2	92^nd of 126 public elementary schools	27.0%	21		15.8	28.6					14.8		23.8					10.0	$35,708	$4,735	$30,974
Nalle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	219 50th St. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6280	287	34	8.5		6 (2.1%)	226 (78.7%)	51 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	25.7	91^st of 128 public elementary schools	28.9%		26.9	98^th of 126 public elementary schools	22.2%	7		15.4	31.4	20.0				22.2	10.3	22.9	8.3				14.3	$28,461	$4,538	$23,923
Plummer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Texas Ave. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-4360	233	31	7.5		0 (0.0%)	183 (78.5%)	49 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17.3	116^th of 128 public elementary schools	9.4%		21.3	115^th of 126 public elementary schools	8.7%	1		15.4	8.3	15.0				12.9	12.0						8.8	$30,408	$4,723	$25,686
C.W. Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 53rd St. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3188	251	30	8.5		2 (0.8%)	230 (91.6%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	25.4	92^nd of 128 public elementary schools	28.1%		21.9	112^th of 126 public elementary schools	11.1%	20		25.8	27.3	15.8				22.5	16.1	15.2	10.5				13.7	$30,497	$5,260	$25,237
Smothers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Brooks St. NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3600	250	29	8.6		1 (0.4%)	219 (87.6%)	30 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.5	118^th of 128 public elementary schools	7.8%		24	104^th of 126 public elementary schools	17.5%	14		10.0	19.4	12.0				14.3		9.1					5.9	$31,179	$4,602	$26,577
DC Prep PCS - Benning Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	100 41st Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-2838	430	32	13.4		0 (0.0%)	388 (90.2%)	24 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)		39.0						39.0	31.2						31.2	$28,769	$4,559	$24,210
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS	Public, Charter	1-4	5300 Blaine Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-6811	388	27	14.2		0 (0.0%)	375 (96.6%)	10 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.1	117^th of 128 public elementary schools	8.6%		22.9	106^th of 126 public elementary schools	15.9%	11		12.6	14.3					13.3	13.6	9.0					11.6	$26,514	$4,399	$22,114
KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS	Public, Charter	PK-K	5300 Blaine Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-6811	244	18	13.3		0 (0.0%)	238 (97.5%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$21,670	$3,168	$18,501
DC Scholars PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5601 East Capitol Street SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Scholars PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 559-6138	478	35	13.6		0 (0.0%)	455 (95.2%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	30.7	83^rd of 128 public elementary schools	35.2%		24.2	103^rd of 126 public elementary schools	18.3%	20	6.7	8.6	20.8	12.5	31.8	30.4	45.5	26.0	20.0	18.9	12.5	34.1	21.7	38.6	24.8	$26,085	$4,286	$21,799

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS

Is KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS a good school?

KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS ranks 54^th of 128 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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KIPP Dc Pcs

How many students attend KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 614 students attended KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS?

Students at KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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