Capital City PCS - HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20011 · Capital City PCS
#19 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia
#14301 of 16,910 nationally
About Capital City PCS - HS
Capital City PCS - HS is a charter high located in Washington, in the Capital City PCS school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 348 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 19th of 38 ranked high schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 348.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Capital City PCS - HS ranks 147th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Capital City PCS - HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Capital City PCS - HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Capital City PCS - Lower School
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
323 students · 0 m away
Capital City PCS - MS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
344 students · 0 m away
Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
172 students · 397 m away
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
212 students · 397 m away
Sela PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 512 m away
Roots PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
80 students · 645 m away
Whittier ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 665 m away
Ida B. Wells MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
521 students · 736 m away
Coolidge HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,029 students · 802 m away
Washington Latin PCS - MS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
389 students · 915 m away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in District of Columbia with a comparable Enrollment.
Idea Pcs
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Kingsman Academy PCS
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346 students
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School
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357 students
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy
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367 students
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
373 students
Washington Leadership Academy PCS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Capital City PCS - HS a good school?
Capital City PCS - HS has a Success Index (US) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #19 of 38 in District of Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Capital City PCS - HS rank in District of Columbia?
Capital City PCS - HS ranks #19 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia and #14301 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Capital City PCS - HS?
Capital City PCS - HS had 348 students in 2025.
Is Capital City PCS - HS a elementary school or a high school?
Capital City PCS - HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Capital City PCS - HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Capital City PCS - HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.