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Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES

908 WAHLER PLACE SE, Washington, DC 20032 · (202) 562-1307 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL409 STUDENTS
Enrollment
409
Elementary
STATE 348
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
32 FTE teachers
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
81
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
46
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
53
Grade 5
46
Grade 6
34
Student demographics
Hispanic
133%
STATE 19%
Black
38795%
STATE 62%
Two+
82%
STATE 4%
Native American
10%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17543%
Female
23457%

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Test scores

DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
409
-77 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 11.3:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
95%
was 97%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES

Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES, a mid-sized elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS, educates 409 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES is a school of Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES shows that nearly all students (95%) are Black. Other groups include 3% Hispanic. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.0:1 average.

Around the school, District of Columbia reports that median household earnings sit near $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, District of Columbia runs 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), of which Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES is one.

Nearest neighbor: Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES operates from an urban location. As a public charter, Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES has decreased 16%, going from 486 students in 2018 to 409 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

District of Columbia at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES
District
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS
Address
908 WAHLER PLACE SE, Washington, DC 20032
Phone
(202) 562-1307
County
District of Columbia
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
409
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110007200473
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES
What is the total enrollment at Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES?
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES enrolls approximately 409 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES serve?
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES is approximately 12.7:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES?
At Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES, the student body is approximately 3% Hispanic, 95% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES?
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place ES is overseen by Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS in District of Columbia.
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