Enrollment
388
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP DC PCS·NCES 110003100488
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS
5300 BLAINE STREET NE, Washington, DC 20019 · (202) 398-6811 · District of Columbia
GRADES 01–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- DTest 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 98 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 105 | 27% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 27% |
| Grade 4 | 80 | 21% |
This year's 1st grade class (98) is 23% larger than its 4th grade class (80).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
13.3%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
11.6%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 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 KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.6% | #102 of 127 | #102 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.3% | #113 of 131 | #113 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 388 | #64 of 156 | #64 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #124 of 135 | #124 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.5% | #121 of 135 | #121 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #71 of 73 | #71 of 73 |
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
388
-22 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 388 | 27.2 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 390 | 28.3 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 385 | 30.7 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 410 | 29 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 391 | 27 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 23 | 14.1:1 | 83% (269) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS.
About KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS is a medium-sized elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, that operates as a charter school. A total of 388 students attend the school, which covers grades 1 through 4.
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS is run by KIPP DC PCS, whose 20 schools enroll 7,372 students.
Black students are the large majority at KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS, with 97% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of District of Columbia's population at about 42%. KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS has a diversity index of 7%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 14.3:1, with 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in District of Columbia is lower than this school's figure.
allk12 grades KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS a D. The grade compares the school only with District of Columbia public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in District of Columbia, median household income is about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS is one of 247 public schools in District of Columbia, which together enroll about 94,385 students.
Nearby, KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS is less than a tenth of a mile away. KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS is coded as City: Large in federal locale data. As a charter school, KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Enrollment was 410 in 2020-21 and 388 in 2024-25, a decrease of 22 students.
Community posts for KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome 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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- KIPP DC - Valor Academy PCS0.0 mi · 340
- KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS0.0 mi · 244
- Maya Angelou PCS - High School0.3 mi · 218
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- DC Scholars PCS0.3 mi · 478
- H.D. Woodson High School0.4 mi · 579
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCSWhat is the total enrollment at KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS?
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS enrolls approximately 388 students in grades 01-04.
What age range does KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS serve?
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS serves students from grade 01 through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS.
How diverse is KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS?
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS reports a student body of 3% Hispanic, 97% Black, 0% Asian.
What district is KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS in?
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS is part of KIPP DC PCS.
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