Total enrollment
1,015
+7 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Capital City PCS
District of Columbia · 1,015 students · 1 city
Public K-12 schools in Capital City PCS number 3, teaching approximately 1,015 District of Columbia students (an average of 338 per school).
4-year change in Capital City PCS
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Capital City PCS ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In District of Columbia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,015 | #11 of 16 | #6,889 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #7 of 16 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #1 of 16 | #176 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.1% | #6 of 11 | #3,494 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City PCS - HS | Washington | High | 09-12 | 348 |
| Capital City PCS - MS | Washington | Middle | 05-08 | 344 |
| Capital City PCS - Lower School | Washington | Elementary | PK-04 | 323 |
About Capital City PCS
Capital City PCS runs 3 public schools across District of Columbia, collectively enrolling roughly 1,015 students.
For a sense of the school types, Capital City PCS covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 338 in this district, noticeably below the District of Columbia typical of 384.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,008 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,015 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Capital City PCS discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.