KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20001 · Kipp Dc Pcs
#29 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#15920 of 50,301 nationally
About KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS
KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS is a charter elementary located in Washington, in the Kipp Dc Pcs school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades 1–4. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 29th of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 235 schools in Washington; KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS ranks 48th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS a good school?
KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS has a Success Index (US) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #29 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 KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS rank in District of Columbia?
KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS ranks #29 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #15920 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS?
KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS had 343 students in 2025.
Is KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS a elementary school or a high school?
KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–4. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of KIPP DC - Lead Academy PCS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.