Center City PCS - Congress Heights
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20032 · Center City PCS
#67 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#30616 of 50,301 nationally
About Center City PCS - Congress Heights
Center City PCS - Congress Heights is a charter elementary located in Washington, in the Center City PCS school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 251 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 67th of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 251.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Center City PCS - Congress Heights ranks 97th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Center City PCS - Congress Heights by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Center City PCS - Congress Heights
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ballou HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students · 441 m away
King ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
193 students · 558 m away
Simon ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 738 m away
Hart MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
374 students · 773 m away
KIPP DC - Honor Academy PCS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
328 students · 882 m away
KIPP DC - Pride Academy PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–K
212 students · 882 m away
KIPP DC - Inspire Academy PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades 1–4
314 students · 882 m away
Friendship PCS - Southeast Elementary
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
357 students · 931 m away
Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
293 students · 939 m away
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory HS
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
307 students · 1.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Center City PCS - Congress Heights a good school?
Center City PCS - Congress Heights has a Success Index (US) of 42.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #67 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 Center City PCS - Congress Heights rank in District of Columbia?
Center City PCS - Congress Heights ranks #67 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #30616 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Center City PCS - Congress Heights?
Center City PCS - Congress Heights had 251 students in 2025.
Is Center City PCS - Congress Heights a elementary school or a high school?
Center City PCS - Congress Heights is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Center City PCS - Congress Heights?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Center City PCS - Congress Heights; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.