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School Comparison

KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS
vs.
Washington Leadership Academy PCS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS
Washington Leadership Academy PCS
  • KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS reported a higher chronically absent students than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (500 vs. 265).
  • KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS reported a higher sat/act participation than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (344 vs. 165).
  • KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS reported a higher graduating cohort than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (227 vs. 109).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS reported a higher chronically absent students than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (500 vs. 265).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS reported a higher graduating cohort than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (227 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS reported a higher sat/act participation than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (344 vs. 165).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS reported a higher violent incidents than Washington Leadership Academy PCS (151 vs. 43).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Washington Leadership Academy PCS reported a higher students per counselor than KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS (205.5:1 vs. 144.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS

1 metric was reported by KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS. Comparable data for Washington Leadership Academy PCS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
84%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS
$25,699.77
Washington Leadership Academy PCS
$35,625.99
Local revenue share
KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS
89.9%
Washington Leadership Academy PCS
91.4%
State revenue share
KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS
0%
Washington Leadership Academy PCS
0%
Federal revenue share
KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS
10.1%
Washington Leadership Academy PCS
8.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS
56.6%
Washington Leadership Academy PCS
70.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
District of Columbia
$106,287
District of Columbia
$106,287
Poverty rate
District of Columbia
14.5%
District of Columbia
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
District of Columbia
63.6%
District of Columbia
63.6%
Unemployment rate
District of Columbia
5.3%
District of Columbia
5.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.