Capital City PCS - MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20011 · Capital City PCS
#20 of 42 middle schools in District of Columbia
#10339 of 15,369 nationally
About Capital City PCS - MS
Capital City PCS - MS is a charter middle located in Washington, in the Capital City PCS school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 344 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 20th of 42 ranked middle schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 344.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Capital City PCS - MS ranks 104th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.6
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 - MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Capital City PCS - MS
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 - HS
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
348 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 middle schools in District of Columbia with a comparable Enrollment.
KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS
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KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS
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E.L. Haynes PCS - MS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
329 students
KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS
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Paul PCS - MS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Capital City PCS - MS a good school?
Capital City PCS - MS has a Success Index (US) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #20 of 42 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 - MS rank in District of Columbia?
Capital City PCS - MS ranks #20 of 42 middle schools in District of Columbia and #10339 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Capital City PCS - MS?
Capital City PCS - MS had 344 students in 2025.
Is Capital City PCS - MS a elementary school or a high school?
Capital City PCS - MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Capital City PCS - MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Capital City PCS - MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.