For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 323 students in Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
323 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
31%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
94%
63%
% White
n/a
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,452 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,006
$31,299
Spending / Student
$28,452
$31,192
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School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
908 Wahler Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1307
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1307
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District?
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 323 students.
What is the rank of Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District?
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District is ranked #26 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District?
94% of Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District?
Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,452 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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