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Girls Global Academy PCS

733 8TH STREET NW, Washington, DC 20001 · (202) 600-4822 · District of Columbia
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
183
High
STATE 553
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
26 FTE teachers
STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 95731%
Grade 104927%
Grade 114323%
Grade 123419%
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
White
11%
STATE 13% · US 43%
Hispanic
2313%
STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
15384%
STATE 62% · US 15%
Asian
11%
STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
53%
STATE 4% · US 5%
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
Female
183100%

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Test scores

DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
26.2%
DC avg 37.9%

What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The District of Columbia average is about 38 of 100.

Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Girls Global Academy PCS ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn District of ColumbiaIn District of Columbia
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
26.2%#18 of 36#18 of 36
Enrollment
ranked largest first
183#43 of 45#43 of 45
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25
Enrollment
183
+118 (+182%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 8.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2518325.57.2:1N/A
2023-24210268.1:1N/A
2022-23163227.4:1N/A
2020-216588.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Girls Global Academy PCS.

About Girls Global Academy PCS

Girls Global Academy PCS is a high school in Washington, District of Columbia, according to federal school records. The latest federal count shows 183 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 553-student average for high schools in District of Columbia, enrollment here is 67% lower.

Federal records list Girls Global Academy PCS as its own district.

Most students at Girls Global Academy PCS are Black: 84% of enrollment. Smaller groups are 13% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of District of Columbia is roughly 42% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Girls Global Academy PCS belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 28%.

The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 7.2:1, with 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in District of Columbia is 11.2:1, higher than at this school.

Federal survey data for District of Columbia show that median household income is about $109,870, about 64% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. A total of 247 public schools operate in District of Columbia, serving about 94,385 students.

Nearest public school: Basis Dc Pcs, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Girls Global Academy PCS holds at least 8 other public schools.

Locale data from NCES put Girls Global Academy PCS inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large). The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.

Reported enrollment: 65 (2020-21) and 183 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.

Community posts for Girls Global Academy PCS can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

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
Girls Global Academy PCS
District
Girls Global Academy PCS
Address
733 8TH STREET NW, Washington, DC 20001
Phone
(202) 600-4822
County
District of Columbia
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
183
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
7.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110011300537
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Girls Global Academy PCS
How large is Girls Global Academy PCS?
Girls Global Academy PCS enrolls approximately 183 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Girls Global Academy PCS serve?
Girls Global Academy PCS serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Girls Global Academy PCS?
Approximately 7.2:1 students per teacher at Girls Global Academy PCS.
How diverse is Girls Global Academy PCS?
Girls Global Academy PCS reports a student body of 1% White, 13% Hispanic, 84% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Girls Global Academy PCS in?
Girls Global Academy PCS is part of Girls Global Academy PCS.
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