Center City PCS

220 HIGHVIEW PLACE SE
Washington, DC 20032

www.centercitypcs.org

Charter School 251 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Center City Public Charter School (PCS) – Congress Heights is part of a network of faith-based, mission-driven schools in Washington, D.C. located in the Ward 8 community. The school serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, emphasizing a rigorous academic environment rooted in character development. Their educational model is designed to provide a structured, supportive atmosphere that prepares students for success in high-performing high schools and, ultimately, post-secondary education.

The Congress Heights campus focuses on a "whole child" approach, integrating strong core academics with a heavy emphasis on community service and personal values. By utilizing small class sizes and a dedicated faculty, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps in the local community. Parents and guardians are viewed as essential partners, with the school fostering a collaborative environment that encourages family involvement to ensure student growth both inside and outside the classroom.

251

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Center City PCS - Congress Heights
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	11
Black	223
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Black
223 (88.8%)
Hispanic
11 (4.4%)
Two or More
11 (4.4%)
White
5 (2.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Center City PCS
Phone:	(202)562-7070
Website:	http://www.centercitypcs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 20