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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CREATIVE MINDS INTERNATIONAL PCS·NCES 110008400440

Creative Minds International PCS

3700 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW, Washington, DC 20011 · (202) 588-0370 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL530 STUDENTS
Enrollment
530
Elementary
STATE 348
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
52 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
101
Kindergarten
52
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
61
Grade 4
51
Grade 5
40
Grade 6
53
Grade 7
46
Grade 8
30
Student demographics
White
7715%
STATE 13%
Hispanic
13726%
STATE 19%
Black
28754%
STATE 62%
Asian
71%
STATE 1%
Two+
122%
STATE 4%
Native American
71%
STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
31%
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
27352%
Female
25748%

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Test scores

DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
29.0%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
18.7%
DC avg 27.5%
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
530
+89 (+20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 13.0:1
% White
15%
was 35%
% Hispanic
26%
was 16%
% Black
54%
was 36%
% Asian
1%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Creative Minds International PCS

Creative Minds International PCS operates as a heavily attended primary school in Washington, District of Columbia, part of Creative Minds International PCS. Current enrollment sits at 530 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 52% bigger than the typical public school in District of Columbia, which averages around 348 students.

Creative Minds International PCS is the operating authority for Creative Minds International PCS, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On demographics, Creative Minds International PCS records that the largest single group is Black at 54%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 26% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

In terms of school funding signals, Creative Minds International PCS lists 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.2:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (District of Columbia) shows that median household income runs about $109,870, about 64% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across District of Columbia's 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), Creative Minds International PCS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Washington Yu Ying PCS, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Creative Minds International PCS.

The school occupies an urban site. As a public charter, Creative Minds International PCS runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Creative Minds International PCS's enrollment has edged up 20% since 2018, when it stood at 441 (now 530). The White share of enrollment decreased from 35% to 15% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 in 2025.

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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
Creative Minds International PCS
District
Creative Minds International PCS
Address
3700 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW, Washington, DC 20011
Phone
(202) 588-0370
County
District of Columbia
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
530
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110008400440
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Creative Minds International PCS
How many students attend Creative Minds International PCS?
Creative Minds International PCS enrolls approximately 530 students in grades PK-08.
Is Creative Minds International PCS an elementary, middle, or high school?
Creative Minds International PCS is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creative Minds International PCS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Creative Minds International PCS is approximately 10.2:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Creative Minds International PCS?
Student demographics at Creative Minds International PCS are roughly 15% White, 26% Hispanic, 54% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Creative Minds International PCS in?
Creative Minds International PCS is part of Creative Minds International PCS.
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