Enrollment
246
Elementary
STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE CHILDREN'S GUILD DC PCS·NCES 110010100499
The Children's Guild DC PCS
2146 24TH PLACE NE, Washington, DC 20018 · (202) 774-5442 · District of Columbia
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 29 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 48% smaller than its 8th grade class (29).
Student demographics
20%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
1.4%
DC avg 37.9%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 1 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 The Children's Guild DC PCS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 1.4% | #131 of 131 | #131 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #114 of 156 | #114 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #32 of 135 | #32 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.9% | #85 of 135 | #85 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.4% | #11 of 73 | #11 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
246
-35 (-12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 246 | 26 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 230 | 28 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 206 | 21 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 33 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 30 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 28 | 11.6:1 | 94% (307) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Children's Guild DC PCS.
About The Children's Guild DC PCS
A low-enrollment elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, The Children's Guild DC PCS is part of The Children's Guild DC PCS. The grade span is kindergarten through 8, and enrollment is 246 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in District of Columbia) has about 348 students.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
Federal enrollment data show The Children's Guild DC PCS is 89% Black. The school is also 9% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 42%. The Children's Guild DC PCS's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 26 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 9.5:1. That is 1.6 students per teacher below the 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in District of Columbia.
In District of Columbia (population about 681,294), the median household income is $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. The Children's Guild DC PCS is one of 247 public schools in the county.
Langdon Elementary School is located about 0.4 miles from The Children's Guild DC PCS. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list The Children's Guild DC PCS as a charter school.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 35 fewer students in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Washington
- Jackson-Reed High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- District of Columbia International SchoolHigh · 1,654 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 943 students
Nearby schools
- Langdon Elementary School0.4 mi · 377
- Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle School0.7 mi · 223
- Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Elementary0.7 mi · 218
- Burroughs Elementary School1.0 mi · 331
- Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS1.0 mi · 310
- KIPP DC - Northeast Academy PCS1.0 mi · 345
Frequently asked questions
About The Children's Guild DC PCSHow many students attend The Children's Guild DC PCS?
The Children's Guild DC PCS enrolls approximately 246 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does The Children's Guild DC PCS serve?
The Children's Guild DC PCS serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at The Children's Guild DC PCS?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at The Children's Guild DC PCS.
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Children's Guild DC PCS?
At The Children's Guild DC PCS, the student body is approximately 1% White, 9% Hispanic, 89% Black.
Is The Children's Guild DC PCS public or private?
The Children's Guild DC PCS is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by The Children's Guild DC PCS.
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