Paul PCS - International High School

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Paul PCS - International High School ranks 10 th of 34 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Paul PCS - International High School is a public charter high school in Washington, DC, serving 419 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paul PCS - International High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 52.98% African American and 45.11% Hispanic students, which is higher than many nearby schools like Coolidge High School and Columbia Heights Education Campus. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with rankings fluctuating between 10th and 22nd out of 34 DC high schools in recent years and test scores generally below district and state averages. The school has shown strong performance for certain student subgroups, ranking 1st out of DC high schools for English Language Learners and 3rd for Special Education students, but its performance for African American and Hispanic students has been more varied.

Despite its mixed academic performance, Paul PCS - International High School stands out for its relatively high spending per student, ranging from $24,200 to $31,467 per year, and its low student-teacher ratio of 8.5 to 10 students per teacher. The school's proximity to other high-performing schools, such as District of Columbia International School, presents opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing to improve overall educational outcomes for the school's diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

5800 8th Street NW
Washington, DC 20011

(202) 291-7499

District: Paul PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 34 District Of Columbia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,467

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.6%

African American:

46.3%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paul PCS - International High School ranks better than 70.6% of high schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Paul PCS - International High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.6%), African American (46.3%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul PCS - International High School is 9.1. (See more...)

Compare Paul PCS - International High School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul PCS - International High School is $31,467.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paul PCS - International High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul PCS - International High School 10^th of 34 District Of Columbia public high schools. (See Paul PCS - International High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Paul PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul PCS 14^th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Paul PCS - International High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2015	47.61	11^th	29	62.1%
2016	38.79	15^th	31	51.6%
2017	31.55	21^st	34	38.2%
2018	34.95	15^th	34	55.9%
2019	43.63	12^th	34	64.7%
2022	30.67	16^th	30	46.7%
2023	28.50	22^nd	34	35.3%
2024	42.67	10^th	34	70.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paul PCS - International High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	43.21	5^th	8	37.5%
2019	39.79	4^th	10	60.0%
2022	88.90	1^st	4	75.0%
2023	32.97	4^th	5	20.0%
2024	84.03	1^st	6	83.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Paul PCS - International High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	44.90	6^th	26	76.9%
2019	72.99	3^rd	25	88.0%
2023	31.48	5^th	10	50.0%
2024	43.15	5^th	10	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul PCS - International High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.44	20^th	30	33.3%
2024	47.46	9^th	28	67.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Paul PCS - International High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.46	17^th	32	46.9%
2019	39.72	15^th	31	51.6%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Paul PCS - International High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.18	16^th	33	51.5%
2019	50.89	10^th	31	67.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Paul PCS - International High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.76	17^th	33	48.5%
2019	47.79	10^th	32	68.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Paul PCS - International High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	38.02	18^th	34	47.1%
2019	57.73	10^th	33	69.7%
2023	24.63	24^th	27	11.1%
2024	34.97	12^th	28	57.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paul PCS - International High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	32.17	6^th	11	45.5%
2019	30.91	8^th	13	38.5%
2023	26.18	10^th	13	23.1%
2024	47.17	7^th	13	46.2%

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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Paul PCS - International High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	0	200	2	51	0	0	0	253
2015	0	267	2	0	56	0	0	325
2016	0	334	5	100	5	0	0	444
2017	1	354	2	130	0	0	0	487
2018	0	305	3	170	2	0	0	480
2019	0	289	3	174	0	0	0	466
2020	0	254	3	166	0	3	1	427
2021	2	219	1	158	0	3	0	383
2022	2	233	2	182	0	4	0	423
2023	1	222	3	189	0	4	0	419
2024	2	203	5	226	0	2	0	438

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paul PCS - International High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	253	15.0	16.8	98.8
2015	325	24.0	13.5	38.5
2016	444	27.0	16.4	51.8
2017	487	41.5	11.7	n/a
2018	480	40.6	11.8	n/a
2019	466	52.7	8.8	n/a
2020	427	43.1	9.9	n/a
2021	383	45.0	8.5	n/a
2022	423	42.0	10.0	n/a
2023	419	42.0	9.9	n/a
2024	438	48.0	9.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paul PCS - International High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	253	15.0	16.8	98.8
2015	325	24.0	13.5	38.5
2016	444	27.0	16.4	51.8
2017	487	41.5	11.7	n/a
2018	480	40.6	11.8	n/a
2019	466	52.7	8.8	n/a
2020	427	43.1	9.9	n/a
2021	383	45.0	8.5	n/a
2022	423	42.0	10.0	n/a
2023	419	42.0	9.9	n/a
2024	438	48.0	9.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Paul PCS - International High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,208 (5.2%)	$22,225 (94.8%)	$23,433
2020	$1,186 (4.6%)	$24,533 (95.4%)	$25,719
2021	$3,389 (14.0%)	$20,811 (86.0%)	$24,200
2022	$4,817 (18.0%)	$21,994 (82.0%)	$26,811
2023	$4,876 (15.5%)	$26,591 (84.5%)	$31,467

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul PCS - International High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 34 High schools	Ranks 22^nd of 34 High schools	29.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Geometry (Paul PCS - International High School)	10.8	1.1	9.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Paul PCS)	10.8	1.1	9.7%
10th Grade Geometry (District Of Columbia)	12.2	6.7	5.5%
End of Course English II (Paul PCS - International High School)	21.9	23.4	1.5%
End of Course English II (Paul PCS)	21.9	23.4	1.5%
End of Course English II (District Of Columbia)	33.7	33.8	0.1%
End of Course Geometry (Paul PCS - International High School)	10.9	2.5	8.4%
End of Course Geometry (Paul PCS)	10.9	2.5	8.4%
End of Course Geometry (District Of Columbia)	17.2	12.8	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	466	419	10.1%
African American	289	222	23.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	174	189	8.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	4

Schools Near Paul PCS - International High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC Science Science (2024)	DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)			DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)			DC CAPE English II (2024)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2024)			DC CAPE Geometry (2024)				DC CAPE English I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science End of Course	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I 8th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I 9th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry 8th Grade	DC CAPE Geometry 9th Grade	DC CAPE Geometry 10th Grade	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paul PCS - International High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5800 8th Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Paul PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 291-7499	438	48	9.1		2 (0.5%)	203 (46.3%)	226 (51.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	42.7	10^th of 34 public high schools	70.6%		28.5	22^nd of 34 public high schools	35.3%	12								32.2			4.8		19.0		7.7	33.1	$31,467	$4,876	$26,591
Coolidge High School	Public	9-12	6315 5th St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6080	1,093	78	14.0		6 (0.5%)	611 (55.9%)	460 (42.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	29.4	18^th of 34 public high schools	47.1%		29.7	20^th of 34 public high schools	41.2%	2								26.8		6.7	6.5		1.9	4.0	3.5	9.1	$27,669	$3,582	$24,087
Capital City PCS - High School	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Peabody Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Capital City PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 808-9800	350	43	8.0		7 (2.0%)	102 (29.1%)	228 (65.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	25.9	24^th of 34 public high schools	29.4%		32.3	17^th of 34 public high schools	50.0%	7								21.2			1.4				4.8	8.1	$30,706	$4,072	$26,635
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School	Public, Charter	9-12	5200 2nd Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Washington Latin PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 223-1111	356	40	8.9		143 (40.2%)	133 (37.4%)	44 (12.4%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	74.9	4^th of 34 public high schools	88.2%		85.9	4^th of 34 public high schools	88.2%		31.5							65.9					26.2		20.5	61.3	$23,334	$1,364	$21,969
District of Columbia International School	Public, Charter	6-12	1400 Main Drive NW	Washington	20012	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia International School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 808-9033	1,619	152	10.6		322 (19.9%)	423 (26.1%)	670 (41.4%)	46 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	154 (9.5%)	46.9	9^th of 34 public high schools	73.5%		60.9	7^th of 34 public high schools	79.4%	2	11.2	62.5	55.7	44.9	34.9	46.8	9.2	36.2				31.0	15.1	5.6	14.5	42.4	$18,399	$2,574	$15,825
E.L. Haynes PCS - High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4501 Kansas Avenue NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	E.L. Haynes PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 667-4446	439	50	8.7		4 (0.9%)	121 (27.6%)	300 (68.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	47.1	8^th of 34 public high schools	76.5%		56.1	9^th of 34 public high schools	73.5%	1	1.7							28.8		8.4	8.4		54.5	13.3	17.2	17.2	$30,224	$3,250	$26,974
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	4301 13th St. NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 576-6130	908	78	11.6		9 (1.0%)	480 (52.9%)	412 (45.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20.4	31^st of 34 public high schools	8.8%		24.4	28^th of 34 public high schools	17.6%	3								12.7			0.7					9.6	$33,243	$4,292	$28,951
Columbia Heights Education Campus	Public	6-12	3101 16th St. NW	Washington	20010	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-7700	1,494	142	10.5		13 (0.9%)	426 (28.5%)	1,021 (68.3%)	18 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (0.9%)	28.9	21^st of 34 public high schools	38.2%		36.6	10^th of 34 public high schools	70.6%	11	1.1	25.8	34.7	25.6	19.9	20.6		27.1	7.1		4.1		4.5	0.6	1.9	31.7	$28,098	$4,055	$24,043
Luke C. Moore High School	Public	9-12	1001 Monroe St. NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3600	264	20	13.1		1 (0.4%)	251 (95.1%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$35,479	$3,901	$31,578
Washington Leadership Academy PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	3015 4th Street NE	Washington	20017	District Of Columbia	Washington Leadership Academy PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(240) 580-3371	398	46	8.6		5 (1.3%)	324 (81.4%)	59 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	31.8	16^th of 34 public high schools	52.9%		34.3	13^th of 34 public high schools	61.8%	3								19.7			5.6			6.8	5.3	18.2	$27,338	$3,771	$23,567

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul PCS - International High School

What is the racial makeup of Paul PCS - International High School?

Students at Paul PCS - International High School are 52% Hispanic, 46% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Paul PCS - International High School a good school?

Paul PCS - International High School ranks 10^th of 34 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Paul PCS - International High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Paul PCS - International High School.

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