Overview
IDEA PCS is a public high serving grades 9โ12 in Washington, District of Columbia. The school enrolls 350 students. It is part of the IDEA PCS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against District of Columbia state averages. This is not a ranking โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Typeโ
LevelHigh
Grade Span9โ12
DistrictIDEA PCS
County11001
CityWashington
ZIP20019
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID110001300227
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment350
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino5.4%
Black / African American94.3%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)