Digital Pioneers Academy PCS

Digital Pioneers Academy PCS is an open, independent charter district located at 709 12th Street SE in Washington, DC (ZIP 20032). Situated within a large city setting in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metropolitan area, the district operates two school facilities that deliver secondary education for students in grades 6 through 12. Serving as its own local education agency for federal programs, the district offers a continuous academic pathway through middle and high school, designed to prepare urban youth for postsecondary success.

According to NCES data for the 2024–2025 school year, the district serves a student body of 691 learners, comprising 413 male and 278 female students. The student population is predominantly Black (680 students), alongside Hispanic (8), multiracial (2), and Asian (1) representation, with enrollment spread across 6th grade (94), 7th grade (98), 8th grade (107), 9th grade (118), 10th grade (97), 11th grade (106), and 12th grade (71). To serve its student body, the district maintains a comprehensive operational and educational staff totaling 198 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, which includes 111 FTE teachers, 85 FTE support staff, and 2 FTE instructional aides.