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Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning

Q: Is Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning a good school?

Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning ranks 37 th of 68 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning?

Students at Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning are 99% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 68 District Of Columbia Middle Schools

Better than 46% of District Of Columbia middle schools

Summary

Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning (DPA) is a public charter middle school in Southeast Washington, DC, serving 297 students in grades 6–8 with a notably low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1. The school has been on a steady upward climb over the past five years, rising from the 17th percentile of DC middle schools in 2021–22 to the 46th percentile in 2025–26 and improving its star rating from 1 to 2 stars. While its overall proficiency rates still trail state averages, DPA clearly outpaces many nearby schools, making it a noteworthy option for families in the area.

In English Language Arts, DPA posted 36% proficiency in 2025–26, well above the District of Columbia Public Schools average of 31.8% and substantially higher than nearby schools such as Jefferson Middle School Academy (29.9%), Hart Middle School (21.7%), and KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS (18.5%). In math, DPA's 13.9% proficiency also outpaces DCPS (11.8%) and every nearby DCPS middle school, though it trails strong charter peers like DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School (27.8%) and Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle (24.0%). The school shows consistent growth from 6th to 8th grade, with ELA proficiency climbing from 35% to 42% and math from 8.8% to 18.7%.

One of DPA's standout strengths is its effectiveness with students who often face the greatest barriers. It ranks 4th out of 15 DC schools (73rd percentile) for Special Education students and 16th out of 51 (69th percentile) for low-income students. DPA also invests heavily in staffing — per-pupil spending of $32,602 is higher than Jefferson Middle School Academy ($25,821) and comparable to high performers like Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle ($32,715). The biggest remaining challenge is math, where even the strongest grade-level performance (18.7% in 8th grade) falls short of the state average (24.7%). Families considering DPA should weigh its strong literacy gains, equity-focused outcomes, and low class sizes against the continued need for math support.

297

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,935

Per pupil spending ?

908 Wahler Place SE
Washington, DC 20032

(202) 670-7862

District: Digital Pioneers Academy PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.7%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2022 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2022

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (25% vs 34% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg22%

District Of Columbia avg34%

37^th of 68

District Of Columbia public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 29 pts since 2022

From bottom 17% (2022) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 46Digital Pioneers Academy 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
2026	39.3	37 of 68	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.8	41 of 69	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	42 of 70	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	52 of 69	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	49 of 59	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	27 of 62	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.7	38 of 68	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2022	18.7	34 of 34	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	17 of 52	67.3%	★★★★☆
2025	48.2	31 of 64	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.8	27 of 49	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	22 of 44	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	4 of 15	73.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2026)56th percentile+11 vs school

At Risk (2022)<1st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs District Of Columbia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts36%-4 vs state

Mathematics14%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2026)						DC CAPE Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning	Public, Charter	6-8	908 Wahler Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Digital Pioneers Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 670-7862	297	31	9.5		0 (0.0%)	293 (98.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	37^th of 68 public middle schools	45.6%		31.8	41^st of 69 public middle schools	40.6%	4			35.0	31.1	42.0	36.0			8.8	13.8	18.7	13.9	$30,935	$2,629	$28,306
Hart Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Mississippi Ave. SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6426	374	36	10.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	358 (95.7%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	19.4	60^th of 68 public middle schools	11.8%		19.1	61^st of 69 public middle schools	11.6%	1			11.4	24.2	27.2	21.7			6.8	10.0		5.7	$33,034	$2,694	$30,340
KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	3301 Wheeler Road SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-9101	328	28	11.5		1 (0.3%)	322 (98.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19.8	59^th of 68 public middle schools	13.2%		18.9	62^nd of 69 public middle schools	10.1%	3		17.2	17.3	11.4	30.5	18.5		11.0	13.7	2.2	6.9	8.1	$29,165	$4,211	$24,954
Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS	Public, Charter	4-8	4600 Livingston Road SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 830-2810	311	27	11.5		1 (0.3%)	299 (96.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	24.1	52^nd of 68 public middle schools	23.5%		22	57^th of 69 public middle schools	17.4%	5	16.7	16.4	25.0	27.9	26.7	23.4	8.3	8.2	1.4	9.8	11.7	7.6	$33,762	$3,877	$29,884
Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	2715 Martin Luther King Jr. Av	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1980	293	25	11.8		0 (0.0%)	290 (99.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	65.1	15^th of 68 public middle schools	77.9%		58.4	22^nd of 69 public middle schools	68.1%	7		26.2	58.4	54.9	56.2	44.9	2.0	10.9	21.8		11.1	13.7	$31,769	$2,921	$28,848
Johnson Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Bruce Pl. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3140	307	26	11.8	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	301 (98.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	67^th of 68 public middle schools	1.5%		15.9	66^th of 69 public middle schools	4.3%	1			13.9	14.5	7.9	11.8			4.8	2.8	3.6	3.6	$29,002	$2,654	$26,348
KIPP DC - AIM Academy PCS	Public, Charter	5-8	2600 Douglass Road SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 678-5477	435	37	11.6	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	427 (98.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.6	55^th of 68 public middle schools	19.1%		22.7	54^th of 69 public middle schools	21.7%	1		13.1	14.7	28.8	23.9	20.0		7.1	7.1	12.9	9.3	9.0	$27,947	$3,559	$24,388
DC Prep PCS - Anacostia Middle School	Public, Charter	4-8	2330 Pomeroy Rd SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 519-3955	315	27	11.6		0 (0.0%)	301 (95.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	63.6	17^th of 68 public middle schools	75.0%		51.1	26^th of 69 public middle schools	62.3%	9	31.9	18.6	52.4	42.8	47.0	37.3			46.0	21.4	16.3	27.8	$29,742	$3,245	$26,497
Kramer Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Q St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-3150	213	25	8.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	198 (93.0%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12.5	68^th of 68 public middle schools	0.0%		13.1	68^th of 69 public middle schools	1.4%				17.4	14.0	13.9	15.0			3.9	2.0		1.9	$39,129	$2,670	$36,459
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	1345 Potomac Avenue SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 547-5800	282	27	10.6	99.1%	2 (0.7%)	271 (96.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	52.9	23^rd of 68 public middle schools	66.2%		51.4	25^th of 69 public middle schools	63.8%	2	35.5	28.8	37.3	61.0	45.0	42.0	65.2	21.2		17.3	10.5	24.0	$33,612	$2,492	$31,120

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Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning ranks 37^th of 68 District Of Columbia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students at Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning are 99% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning.

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