09/01/2026
Breaking News: Capital City students soared high in the latest DC CAPE results! Overall, ELA growth in proficiency was up +9% compared to +2% citywide, with Math gains following close behind. These results show our commitment to providing targeted support so all of our students can thrive.
Some highlights from this year’s results include:
↗️ Our Middle School achieved a +16% ELA growth, ranking 1st among all DC middle schools, and 4th overall for all DC schools.
↗️ Lower School ELL ELA proficiency gained +10% compared to DC's +1.8%.
↗️ Economically disadvantaged students in the Lower School grew +10% in math proficiency compared to DC's +1.6%.
↗️ Our High School Math proficiency increased by +3%, while the overall DC average decreased by -0.2%.
Results like these would not be possible without the collaborative effort and hard work of our staff, families, partners, and students. We are just getting started!