Washington Leadership Academy PCS

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Washington Leadership Academy PCS ranks 16 th of 34 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Washington Leadership Academy PCS is a public charter high school located in Washington, DC, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 377 students. The school has a diverse student population, with the racial makeup being predominantly African American (82.76%) and Hispanic (13.26%).

While Washington Leadership Academy PCS has consistently ranked in the top half of DC high schools, its academic performance on standardized tests, such as the DC CAPE and PARCC assessments, is generally lower than the District of Columbia Public Schools and state averages. However, the school has shown some improvement in recent years, with the proficiency rate in English II increasing from 24.14% in 2021-2022 to 28.98% in 2022-2023. The school's performance for African American students and special education students has been a concern, ranking 10th and 18th out of DC high schools in the 2021-2022 and 2018-2019 school years, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Washington Leadership Academy PCS appears to be performing reasonably well within the district, but there are still areas for improvement. For example, Benjamin Banneker High School, located about 1.75 miles away, consistently ranks as one of the top-performing high schools in the district, with proficiency rates well above the district and state averages. In contrast, schools like Dunbar High School, Roosevelt STAY High School, and Cardozo Education Campus, which are all within a 1.6-mile radius of Washington Leadership Academy PCS, have significantly lower academic performance and rankings.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3015 4th Street NE
Washington, DC 20017

(240) 580-3371

District: Washington Leadership Academy PCS

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,338

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 398

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.4%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Leadership Academy PCS ranks better than 52.9% of high schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81.4%), Hispanic (14.8%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Leadership Academy PCS is 8.6. (See more...)

Compare Washington Leadership Academy PCS employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Leadership Academy PCS is $27,338.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Leadership Academy PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Leadership Academy PCS 16^th of 34 District Of Columbia public high schools. (See Washington Leadership Academy PCS in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Washington Leadership Academy PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Leadership Academy PCS 21^st of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Leadership Academy PCS

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Rank History for all students at Washington Leadership Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2022	32.65	15^th	30	50.0%
2023	34.32	13^th	34	61.8%
2024	31.81	16^th	34	52.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Leadership Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.63	18^th	25	28.0%
2024	22.54	10^th	10	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Leadership Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.16	14^th	30	53.3%
2024	36.06	13^th	28	53.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Leadership Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.33	7^th	32	78.1%
2019	54.85	11^th	31	64.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Washington Leadership Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	84.80	4^th	33	87.9%
2019	52.08	9^th	31	71.0%
2022	33.65	11^th	19	42.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Leadership Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.90	6^th	33	81.8%
2019	47.47	11^th	32	65.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Washington Leadership Academy PCS

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	DC State Percentile
2018	74.93	6^th	34	82.4%
2019	51.28	12^th	33	63.6%
2022	37.48	10^th	18	44.4%
2023	31.35	16^th	27	40.7%
2024	29.20	19^th	28	32.1%

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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 Washington Leadership Academy PCS

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	1	98	0	11	0	0	0	110
2018	1	180	2	19	1	1	0	204
2019	2	275	2	26	1	0	0	306
2020	3	347	3	41	1	1	0	396
2021	3	356	3	41	1	4	1	409
2022	6	322	2	45	0	11	0	386
2023	2	312	2	50	0	11	0	377
2024	5	324	2	59	1	7	0	398

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 Washington Leadership Academy PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	110	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	204	17.0	12.0	n/a
2019	306	26.0	11.7	n/a
2020	396	43.0	9.2	n/a
2021	409	46.0	8.8	n/a
2022	386	51.0	7.5	n/a
2023	377	50.0	7.5	n/a
2024	398	46.0	8.6	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 Washington Leadership Academy PCS

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	110	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	204	17.0	12.0	n/a
2019	306	26.0	11.7	n/a
2020	396	43.0	9.2	n/a
2021	409	46.0	8.8	n/a
2022	386	51.0	7.5	n/a
2023	377	50.0	7.5	n/a
2024	398	46.0	8.6	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 Washington Leadership Academy PCS

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,351 (6.0%)	$21,143 (94.0%)	$22,494
2021	$4,040 (18.2%)	$18,193 (81.8%)	$22,233
2022	$3,767 (13.3%)	$24,633 (86.7%)	$28,399
2023	$3,771 (13.8%)	$23,567 (86.2%)	$27,338

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Leadership Academy PCS

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Geometry (Washington Leadership Academy PCS)	26.1	4.9	21.3%
10th Grade Geometry (Washington Leadership Academy PCS)	26.1	4.9	21.3%
10th Grade Geometry (District Of Columbia)	12.2	6.7	5.5%
End of Course English II (Washington Leadership Academy PCS)	29.4	29	0.4%
End of Course English II (Washington Leadership Academy PCS)	29.4	29	0.4%
End of Course English II (District Of Columbia)	33.7	33.8	0.1%
End of Course Geometry (Washington Leadership Academy PCS)	19.3	5.3	14%
End of Course Geometry (Washington Leadership Academy PCS)	19.3	5.3	14%
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	306	377	23.2%
African American	275	312	13.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	26	50	92.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	0	11

Schools Near Washington Leadership Academy PCS

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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 English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I 9th Grade	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	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
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
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
McKinley Technology High School	Public	9-12	151 T St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 281-3950	704	49	14.4		23 (3.3%)	583 (82.8%)	86 (12.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	62	5^th of 34 public high schools	85.3%		83.8	5^th of 34 public high schools	85.3%		5.3						60.8	10.8	10.8	29.5	25.9	27.2	43.4	$27,972	$3,568	$24,405
Maya Angelou Academy at Youth Services Center	Public	6-12	1000 Mount Olivet Road NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Dyrs	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 202-7007	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS	Public, Charter	9-12	1405 Brentwood Parkway NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 678-2527	696	59	11.8		0 (0.0%)	675 (97.0%)	20 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.8	25^th of 34 public high schools	26.5%		31.9	18^th of 34 public high schools	47.1%	7							17.6	2.7	2.7		1.9	2.3	12.4	$28,422	$3,053	$25,369
Dunbar High School	Public	9-12	101 N St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 698-3762	984	76	12.9		3 (0.3%)	876 (89.0%)	100 (10.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.1	30^th of 34 public high schools	11.8%		28.4	23^rd of 34 public high schools	32.4%	7							14.8		0.7	1.7	0.5	0.8	14.1	$27,545	$3,904	$23,641
Roosevelt STAY High School	Public	9-12	2001 10th St NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(202) 576-8399	407	49	8.3		2 (0.5%)	214 (52.6%)	189 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)														$22,038	$3,051	$18,986
Cardozo Education Campus	Public	6-12	1200 Clifton St. NW	Washington	20009	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 673-7385	706	74	9.5		6 (0.8%)	311 (44.1%)	365 (51.7%)	17 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	24.8	27^th of 34 public high schools	20.6%		15.6	34^th of 34 public high schools	0.0%	7		10.0	13.0	1.8	4.0	2.2	8.3	2.4	4.5	4.8		0.8	19.6	$36,126	$4,075	$32,051
Benjamin Banneker High School	Public	9-12	1600 9th St. NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6320	671	38	17.6		37 (5.5%)	470 (70.0%)	129 (19.2%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	88	3^rd of 34 public high schools	91.2%		92.9	2^nd of 34 public high schools	94.1%	1	15.1						91.8	51.0	51.0		46.1	55.3	92.4	$22,858	$3,357	$19,501
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

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Washington Leadership Academy PCS ranks 16^th of 34 District Of Columbia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Leadership Academy PCS?

Students at Washington Leadership Academy PCS are 81% African American, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 398 students attended Washington Leadership Academy PCS.

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