Capital City PCS - Lower School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20011 · Capital City PCS
#105 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#42214 of 50,301 nationally
About Capital City PCS - Lower School
Capital City PCS - Lower School is a charter elementary located in Washington, in the Capital City PCS school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 323 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 105th of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 323.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Capital City PCS - Lower School ranks 156th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 - Lower School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Capital City PCS - Lower School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Capital City PCS - MS
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344 students · 0 m away
Capital City PCS - HS
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
348 students · 0 m away
Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle
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Sela PCS
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Roots PCS
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Whittier ES
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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
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Frequently asked questions
Is Capital City PCS - Lower School a good school?
Capital City PCS - Lower School has a Success Index (US) of 24.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #105 of 142 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 - Lower School rank in District of Columbia?
Capital City PCS - Lower School ranks #105 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #42214 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Capital City PCS - Lower School?
Capital City PCS - Lower School had 323 students in 2025.
Is Capital City PCS - Lower School a elementary school or a high school?
Capital City PCS - Lower School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Capital City PCS - Lower School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Capital City PCS - Lower School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.