Center City PCS School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,450 students in Center City PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Schools in Center City PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Center City PCS School District are Center City Pcs - Brightwood, Center City Pcs - Congress Heights and Center City Pcs - Petworth. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Center City PCS School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in District Of Columbia.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Center City PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Center City PCS School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 08
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
6 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
1,450 Students
87,195 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
7,523 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Center City PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 50 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.52
# American Indian Students
3 Students
133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,336 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
14,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
16%
# Black Students
1,049 Students
57,909 Students
% Black Students
72%
66%
# White Students
8 Students
11,228 Students
% White Students
1%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
59 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
2,490 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
193
11,772
# Students in K Grade:
133
7,332
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
7,140
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
6,936
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
6,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
6,393
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
6,226
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
5,581
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
5,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
5,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
6,064
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3,778
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
3,603
# Ungraded Students:
-
243
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,601 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,440. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,814 is less than the state median of $28,403. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$13 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$12 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,601
$30,440
Spending / Student
$21,814
$28,403
Best Center City PCS School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Grades: PK-8
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
Rank: #44.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students
Rank: #55.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students
Rank: #66.
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1503 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Grades: PK-8
| 261 students
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