Idea Pcs
Washington, DC
English language arts
15.0% for meeting or exceeding expectations in 2025–26.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test takers | 121 | 142 | 160 |
| Share | 17.4% | 22.5% | 15.0% |
DC CAPE
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test takers | 121 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Level 1 | 38.8% | 31.0% | 38.8% |
| Level 2 | 21.5% | 24.6% | 28.8% |
| Level 3 | 22.3% | 21.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 4 | 15.7% | 19.7% | 14.4% |
| Level 5 | 1.6% | 2.8% | <1% |
Math
7.1% for meeting or exceeding expectations in 2025–26.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test takers | 130 | 132 | 141 |
| Share | 3.1% | 3.8% | 7.1% |
DC CAPE
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test takers | 130 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Level 1 | 37.7% | 41.7% | 31.9% |
| Level 2 | 46.1% | 45.5% | 47.5% |
| Level 3 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 13.5% |
| Level 4 | Not reported | Not reported | 6.4% |
| Level 5 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
DC CAPE Levels 4–5 meet or exceed expectations.
DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education
20.9% out-of-school suspension rate in 2024–25.
Out-of-school suspension rate
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student count | 320 | 320 | 358 |
| Rate | 24.1% | 15.9% | 20.9% |
In-school suspensions rate
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student count | 320 | 320 | 358 |
| Rate | <1% | <1% | <1% |
Expulsions rate
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student count | 320 | 320 | 358 |
| Rate | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 349 | 310 |
| Suspended out of school | 21.8% · 76 | 16.1% · 50 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 2.0% · 7 | 0.0% · 0 |
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Updated 8mo ago
IDEA Public Charter School emphasizes an academic program designed to build students’ intellect, reasoning, and critical-thinking skills, preparing them for college or the workforce. The school pairs rigorous core academics with integrated Career and Technical Education (CTE), aiming for every student to graduate with a personalized career plan and strong college/career readiness. CTE learning is framed around problem-solving and real-world scenarios (often connected to industry partners) while embedding academic, technical, and leadership skills.
Updated 8mo ago
IDEA Public Charter School participates in the My School DC (MSDC) common application and common lottery for the 2026–27 school year; it is a free, open-enrollment public high school, and if applications exceed available seats, admission offers are ordered by lottery. (ideapcs.org) Key dates listed by the school include: Dec 6, 2025 (application opens), Feb 2, 2026 (application deadline for grades 9–12), Mar 27, 2026 (lottery results released), and May 1, 2026 (enrollment deadline). (ideapcs.org) Families apply by creating/logging into a My School DC account and ranking IDEA; if they miss the Feb 2, 2026 deadline, they can still apply starting Feb 3, 2026 via the post-lottery application and will be placed on a waitlist. (ideapcs.org) Priority is explicitly noted for siblings of current IDEA PCS students (preference in the lottery if applying during open enrollment), and students applying after the lottery are added to the waitlist on a first-come-first-served basis. (ideapcs.org) Current IDEA families are told not to submit an MSDC lottery application and instead re-enroll directly with IDEA (re-enrollment links sent Mar 30, 2026); the school also lists enrollment support hours (Mon–Fri 9am–3pm) and an in-person “Enrollment Saturday” on Apr 25, 2026, for help with forms/PowerSchool access. (ideapcs.org)
Updated 8mo ago
Updated 8mo ago
8:50 – 3:30
Updated 8mo ago
IDEA Public Charter School lists after-school options for students, including: (1) clubs/activities: “Every Wednesday after school scholars have the opportunity to explore new interests and hobbies by joining staff-sponsored clubs and groups.” (2) academic support: “After-school tutoring with individual teachers” (plus Saturday School and on-demand virtual tutoring). The website/handbook materials reviewed do not publish a dedicated after-school care/aftercare program with set daily pickup hours or pricing.
NCES ID 110001300227
- District
- Idea Pcs
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- Yes
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 309 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- DC School Report Card Assessments · DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- DC School Report Card Discipline · DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25