Enrollment
344
Middle
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 345
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPITAL CITY PCS·NCES 110003500464
Capital City PCS - Middle School
100 PEABODY STREET NW, Washington, DC 20011 · (202) 808-9800 · District of Columbia
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 28% of District of Columbia public middle 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 10.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 84 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 87 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 89 | 26% |
| Grade 8 | 84 | 24% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
School pathway
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DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
20.6%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
11.4%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 Capital City PCS - Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.4% | #26 of 39 | #26 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.6% | #28 of 40 | #28 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 344 | #15 of 42 | #15 of 42 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.6:1 | #3 of 37 | #3 of 37 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.4% | #9 of 37 | #9 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.0% | #16 of 17 | #16 of 17 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
344
+12 (+4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 8.3:1
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 | 344 | 40 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 336 | 41.2 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 332 | 44.2 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 332 | 40 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 334 | 36 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 35 | 9.3:1 | 73% (235) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Capital City PCS - Middle School.
About Capital City PCS - Middle School
Capital City PCS - Middle School is a medium-sized middle school in Washington, District of Columbia, one of the schools in Capital City PCS. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 344 students in grades 5 through 8.
Capital City PCS operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,015 students.
At 73%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Capital City PCS - Middle School combined. After that, the student body is 18% Black, 5% White, and 2% multiracial. Among all residents of District of Columbia, the Hispanic share is about 12%. Capital City PCS - Middle School has a diversity index of 42%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 40 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 8.6:1. Among middle schools in District of Columbia, the typical ratio is 10.8:1.
Measured against District of Columbia public middle schools, Capital City PCS - Middle 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.
Census estimates describe District of Columbia this way: median household income is about $109,870, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 64% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Federal data list 247 public schools in District of Columbia, with a combined enrollment of about 94,385.
Nearest public school: Capital City PCS - High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Capital City PCS - Middle School is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Capital City PCS - Middle School is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
Capital City PCS - Middle School saw enrollment rise 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Capital City PCS - Middle School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Capital City PCS
- Capital City PCS - High SchoolHigh · 348 students
- Capital City PCS - Lower SchoolElementary · 323 students
Other schools in Washington
- Jackson-Reed High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- District of Columbia International SchoolHigh · 1,654 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 943 students
Nearby schools
- Capital City PCS - High School0.0 mi · 348
- Capital City PCS - Lower School0.0 mi · 323
- Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary0.2 mi · 212
- Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle School0.2 mi · 172
- Sela PCS0.3 mi · 302
- Roots PCS0.4 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About Capital City PCS - Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Capital City PCS - Middle School?
Capital City PCS - Middle School enrolls approximately 344 students in grades 05-08.
Is Capital City PCS - Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Capital City PCS - Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Capital City PCS - Middle School have?
Capital City PCS - Middle School employs 40 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Capital City PCS - Middle School?
Student demographics at Capital City PCS - Middle School are roughly 5% White, 73% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Capital City PCS - Middle School in?
Capital City PCS - Middle School is part of Capital City PCS.
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