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Girls Global Academy PCS

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Girls Global Academy PCS ranks 19 th of 35 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 35 District Of Columbia High Schools

Better than 46% of District Of Columbia high schools

Summary

Girls Global Academy PCS is a public charter high school in Washington, DC, serving 210 students in grades 9-12. While the school is ranked 26 out of 46 districts in DC and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, it faces significant challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, and outcomes for specific student subgroups.

Over the past 5 years, Girls Global Academy PCS has had a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 71.0% to 76.1%, which is lower than the district average. Academically, the school's students have consistently underperformed compared to the district average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency on standardized tests. For example, in 2024-2025, only 26.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.6% district-wide. The school ranks particularly low for its African American students (1-2 stars out of 5) and low-socioeconomic status students (1 star out of 5) compared to other District of Columbia Public Schools.

Interestingly, Benjamin Banneker High School and School Without Walls High School, two high-performing DC public schools, are located within 1-2 miles of Girls Global Academy PCS. These nearby schools consistently rank among the top in the district, with over 90% proficiency in ELA and Math, while Girls Global Academy PCS struggles to reach 30% proficiency. The high spending per student at Girls Global Academy PCS, ranging from $29,878 to $40,373 over the past 4 years, suggests that resources may not be the primary issue. The school may have opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing neighbors to improve student outcomes, particularly for its underperforming subgroups.

183

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,657

Per pupil spending ?

733 8th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001

(202) 600-4822

District: Girls Global Academy PCS

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.6%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2024 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the District Of Columbia average (26% vs 38% meeting standards)

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

!English II scores 18 pts below the District Of Columbia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

District Of Columbia avg38%

19^th of 35

District Of Columbia public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 4 pts since 2024

From top 50% (2024) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 46Girls Global 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
2025	35.3	19 of 35	45.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.5	17 of 34	50.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	24 of 32	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	16 of 28	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	District Of Columbia percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	27 of 32	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	22 of 28	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)25th percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-30 vs school

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

English I30%-8 vs state

English Language Arts26%-11 vs state

English II20%-18 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)					DC CAPE English II (2025)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2025)	DC CAPE Geometry (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 Science Science 5th Grade	DC Science Science 8th Grade	DC Science Science End of Course	DC Science Science All Grades	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 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry 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
Basis Dc Pcs	Public, Charter	5-12	410 8th Street NW	Washington	20004	District Of Columbia	Basis Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 804-6390	692	50	13.8		337 (48.7%)	120 (17.3%)	74 (10.7%)	50 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (15.2%)	98.8	2^nd of 35 public high schools	94.3%		96.7	1^st of 34 public high schools	97.1%	1	56.8	34.4	63.9	49.8	61.5	75.6	81.3	84.4	77.9	56.8	60.2	80.2	78.5	67.7	89.7	86.0	51.8	92.8	$17,412	$431	$16,981
Dunbar High School	Public	9-12	101 N St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-3762	892	87	10.2		3 (0.3%)	781 (87.6%)	100 (11.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18.4	33^rd of 35 public high schools	5.7%		22.1	30^th of 34 public high schools	11.8%	3									12.5					3.5	11.7	3.3	1.8	11.3	$26,283	$4,309	$21,975
Benjamin Banneker High School	Public	9-12	1600 9th St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6320	703	43	16.3		65 (9.2%)	482 (68.6%)	122 (17.4%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	93.4	3^rd of 35 public high schools	91.4%		88	3^rd of 34 public high schools	91.2%				32.8						92.3					60.9	90.3	73.0	53.2	94.7	$21,072	$4,233	$16,838
Goodwill Excel Center PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	1776 G Street NW	Washington	20006	District Of Columbia	Goodwill Excel Center PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 839-3650	440	29	15.1		2 (0.5%)	413 (93.9%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)																			$25,051	$62	$24,989
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Public, Charter	8-12	475 School Street SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 388-1011	300	26	11.7		3 (1.0%)	293 (97.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.1	12^th of 35 public high schools	65.7%		40.9	12^th of 34 public high schools	64.7%									20.0	29.6					3.5	33.9		5.3	28.2	$32,581	$3,041	$29,539
Garnet-Patterson STAY High School	Public	9-12	2001 10th St NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 576-8399	432	51	8.4		1 (0.2%)	261 (60.4%)	164 (38.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)									14.3										$22,638	$4,100	$18,537
School Without Walls High School	Public	9-12	2130 G St. NW	Washington	20037	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 645-9690	606	38	16.1		296 (48.8%)	138 (22.8%)	78 (12.9%)	31 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.4%)	99.4	1^st of 35 public high schools	97.1%		92.9	2^nd of 34 public high schools	94.1%	1			70.6											75.3		55.5	72.6		$33,484	$3,826	$29,659
McKinley Technology High School	Public	9-12	151 T St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3950	723	50	14.3		33 (4.6%)	583 (80.6%)	91 (12.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	74.9	6^th of 35 public high schools	82.9%		62	5^th of 34 public high schools	85.3%	1			15.5						74.7					26.7	66.3	20.4	30.5	82.7	$30,238	$4,500	$25,738
Cardozo Education Campus	Public	6-12	1200 Clifton St. NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 673-7385	710	78	9.0		6 (0.8%)	334 (47.0%)	356 (50.1%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	20.7	31^st of 35 public high schools	11.4%		24.8	27^th of 34 public high schools	20.6%	4				1.2		6.9	18.6	13.3	15.0					2.4	18.3		1.6	11.6	$33,292	$4,525	$28,768

Frequently Asked Questions about Girls Global Academy PCS

What is the racial makeup of Girls Global Academy PCS?

Students at Girls Global Academy PCS are 84% African American, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Girls Global Academy PCS a good school?

Girls Global Academy PCS ranks 19^th of 35 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Girls Global Academy PCS?

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Girls Global Academy PCS.

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