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KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS

5300 BLAINE STREET NE, Washington, DC 20019 · (202) 398-6811 · District of Columbia
GRADES 01–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL388 STUDENTS
Enrollment
388
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 348
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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
Grade 1
98
Grade 2
105
Grade 3
105
Grade 4
80
Student demographics
Hispanic
103%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 19%
Black
37597%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 62%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
20653%
Female
18247%

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Test scores

DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
388
-3 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.5:1
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
97%
was 99%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS

KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS is an elementary school of reasonably sized scale in Washington, District of Columbia, overseen by KIPP DC PCS, educateing 388 students in grades 1 through 4.

Within KIPP DC PCS, which oversees 20 schools and 7,372 students, KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS records that nearly all students (97%) are Black. The remainder consists of 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, census data for District of Columbia shows median household income runs about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS is one of 247 public schools in District of Columbia (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students).

The closest other public school is KIPP DC - Arts and Technology Academy PCS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a downtown site. KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 391 students in 2018 compared to 388 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS
District
KIPP DC PCS
Address
5300 BLAINE STREET NE, Washington, DC 20019
Phone
(202) 398-6811
County
District of Columbia
Level
Elementary
Grade range
01–04
Total enrollment
388
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110003100488
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS
What 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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