Washington Leadership Academy PCS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20017 · Washington Leadership Academy PCS
#17 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia
#13326 of 16,910 nationally
About Washington Leadership Academy PCS
Washington Leadership Academy PCS is a charter high located in Washington, in the Washington Leadership Academy PCS school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 386 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 17th of 38 ranked high schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (95th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 386.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Washington Leadership Academy PCS ranks 126th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)8.0
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 Washington Leadership Academy PCS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 8.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Washington Leadership Academy PCS a good school?
Washington Leadership Academy PCS has a Success Index (US) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #17 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 Washington Leadership Academy PCS rank in District of Columbia?
Washington Leadership Academy PCS ranks #17 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia and #13326 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Washington Leadership Academy PCS?
Washington Leadership Academy PCS had 386 students in 2025.
Is Washington Leadership Academy PCS a elementary school or a high school?
Washington Leadership Academy PCS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Washington Leadership Academy PCS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Washington Leadership Academy PCS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.