KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS

5300 BLAINE STREET NE
Washington, DC 20019

www.kippdc.org

Charter School 385 Students

Elementary School 1st - 4th

School Overview

KIPP DC Quest Academy is a public charter elementary school located in the Deanwood neighborhood of Ward 7 in Washington, D.C. As part of the extensive KIPP DC network, the school operates on the organization’s foundational philosophy that all students can achieve academic success through a combination of rigorous instruction, a structured learning environment, and a focus on character development. The academy serves students in early childhood and elementary grades, emphasizing college readiness and foundational literacy and numeracy from an early age.

The school is defined by the "KIPP model," which typically features an extended school day and year to maximize instructional time, as well as a strong emphasis on building a close-knit community between educators, families, and students. By maintaining high behavioral and academic expectations, Quest Academy aims to close the achievement gap for students in the District, providing them with the tools and support systems necessary to navigate through middle and high school and ultimately succeed in college and beyond.

385

Total Students

30.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP DC - Quest Academy PCS
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	7
Black	375
Asian	1
American Indian	1

Black
375 (97.4 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.8 %)
White
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	KIPP DC PCS
Phone:	(202)398-6811
Website:	http://www.kippdc.org
Grade Range:	1st - 4th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 87