Enrollment
281
Elementary
STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY PCS·NCES 110005700431
Early Childhood Academy PCS
885 BARNABY STREET SE, Washington, DC 20032 · (202) 373-0035 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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
16.5:1
17 FTE teachers
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 | 91 | 32% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 15% |
Student demographics
14%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
45.0%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
27.5%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 Early Childhood Academy PCS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.5% | #54 of 127 | #54 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #33 of 131 | #33 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 281 | #98 of 156 | #98 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #133 of 135 | #133 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.1% | #96 of 135 | #96 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.2% | #33 of 51 | #33 of 51 |
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
281
-6 (-2%) vs 2020
+24% since 2010-11, when it was 227
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 281 | 17 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 17 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 250 | 17 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 287 | 16 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 246 | 16 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 262 | 16 | 16.4:1 | 98% (257) |
| 2010-11 | 227 | 11 | 20.6:1 | 61% (138) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood Academy PCS.
About Early Childhood Academy PCS
Early Childhood Academy PCS is an elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, and it is part of Early Childhood Academy PCS. It teaches 281 students in pre-K through 3.
Early Childhood Academy PCS is its own local education agency in federal data.
The share of students at Early Childhood Academy PCS who are Black is 93%. The remaining students are 4% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Among people living in District of Columbia, the Black share is about 42%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 14, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 17 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. The average for elementary schools in District of Columbia is 11.0:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
Early Childhood Academy PCS holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 65% of District of Columbia public elementary schools.
The school's county is District of Columbia. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $109,870 a year, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in District of Columbia number 247, with about 94,385 students.
Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning is about 0.2 miles from Early Childhood Academy PCS, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, Early Childhood Academy PCS is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
The school's size has been steady, with 287 students in 2020-21 and 281 in 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 17.9:1 to 16.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Early Childhood Academy PCS is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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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Nearby schools
- Digital Pioneers Academy PCS - Johenning0.2 mi · 297
- Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS - Wahler Place Elementary School0.2 mi · 409
- KIPP DC PCS - Legacy College Preparatory PCS0.2 mi · 646
- Hendley Elementary School0.5 mi · 276
- Hart Middle School0.5 mi · 374
- Simon Elementary School0.6 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Early Childhood Academy PCSWhat is the total enrollment at Early Childhood Academy PCS?
Early Childhood Academy PCS enrolls approximately 281 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does Early Childhood Academy PCS serve?
Early Childhood Academy PCS serves grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at Early Childhood Academy PCS?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at Early Childhood Academy PCS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early Childhood Academy PCS?
At Early Childhood Academy PCS, the student body is approximately 4% Hispanic, 93% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Early Childhood Academy PCS in?
Early Childhood Academy PCS is part of Early Childhood Academy PCS.
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