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Enrollment
409
Elementary
STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACHIEVEMENT PREPARATORY ACADEMY PCS·NCES 110007200473
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School
908 WAHLER PLACE SE, Washington, DC 20032 · (202) 562-1307 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 29% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded District of Columbia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
32 FTE teachers
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 81 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 50% larger than its 6th grade class (34).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
21.5%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
14.5%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all District of Columbia schools, those numbers are about 38 and 28.
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.5% | #88 of 127 | #88 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.5% | #88 of 131 | #88 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 409 | #48 of 156 | #48 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #97 of 135 | #97 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.3% | #104 of 135 | #104 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #39 of 73 | #39 of 73 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
409
+148 (+57%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 10.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 409 | 32.2 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 23.6 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 228 | 15.4 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 261 | 26 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 486 | 43 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 273 | 31 | 8.8:1 | 82% (223) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School.
About Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Washington, District of Columbia. The school reports 409 students in pre-K through 6.
For district matters, Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School falls under Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS.
At Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School, Black students make up 95% of the student body. The remaining students are 3% Hispanic. Among people living in District of Columbia, the Black share is about 42%. By the diversity index, Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School comes in at 10%.
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School operates with 32.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in District of Columbia average 11.0:1.
Measured against District of Columbia public elementary schools, Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Recent Census Bureau figures for District of Columbia show that median household income is about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 247 public schools in District of Columbia, with a combined enrollment of about 94,385.
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning is located less than a tenth of a mile from Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The federal government classifies Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School's location as City: Large. As a charter school, Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
The school counted 261 students in 2020-21 and 409 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 10.0:1 to 12.7:1.
The Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
District of Columbia at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School?
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School enrolls approximately 409 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School serve?
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School is approximately 12.7:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School?
At Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School, the student body is approximately 3% Hispanic, 95% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School?
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School is overseen by Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS in District of Columbia.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.