Summary:
In zip code 20004, there is one high school, Basis Dc Pcs, a public charter school serving grades 5 through 12 in Washington, D.C. This school is the only one in the Basis Dc Pcs district, and it ranks #1 in D.C. out of 46 schools, earning a 5-star rating. Its rank history shows consistent excellence, with #1 in 2025–2026, #2 in 2024–2025, and #1 in 2023–2024, placing it in the 94th to 97th percentile every year.
Academically, Basis Dc Pcs outperforms state averages dramatically. In 2025–2026, 78.6% of students scored proficient in English Language Arts versus 39.6% statewide, and 70.8% scored proficient in math versus 28.2% statewide. On end-of-course exams, English I proficiency is 90.9%, English II is 89.1%, and Algebra I is 87.2% compared to only 12.0% statewide. Science proficiency for 2024–2025 is 49.8% versus 13.4% statewide. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 and spends $17,412 per student, a notable investment given the exceptional outcomes.
Performance improves markedly as students advance, with ELA proficiency rising from 68.4% in 5th grade to 90.5% in 8th grade, and math from 61.8% to 82.1%. This suggests a compounding effect of the curriculum. Free/reduced lunch data is not reported, so socioeconomic context is unavailable. Overall, Basis Dc Pcs is an elite, high-performing option for families in zip code 20004, offering exceptional results across all subjects and grades.
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