Center City PCS School District

900 2nd Street Ne Suite 221
Washington, DC 20011
7/
10
Top 50%

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,387 students in Center City PCS School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Preschools in Center City PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the District Of Columbia public pre school average of 59%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 62% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public preschool average of 83% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
6 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
49,037 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
4,498 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Center City PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (DC)
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Center City PCS  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
28%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center City PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of DC by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
33%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center City PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of DC by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
76 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
846 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
320 Students
8,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
17%
# Black Students
1,002 Students
29,372 Students
% Black Students
72%
60%
# White Students
9 Students
8,202 Students
% White Students
1%
17%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
22 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
1,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
190
11,212
# Students in K Grade:
129
7,094
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
6,350
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
6,081
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
5,891
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
5,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
135
4,480
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
891
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
848
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
866
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
238

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $32,689. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,624 is less than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart display total revenue of Center City PCS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in DC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$2,873 MM
This chart display total spending of Center City PCS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in DC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,128
$32,689
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Center City PCS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in DC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,624
$32,577
This chart display average spending per public school student in Center City PCS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in DC by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Center City PCS School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Grades: PK-8
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Grades: PK-8
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Grades: PK-8
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
Rank: #55.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Grades: PK-8
| 193 students
Rank: #66.
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1503 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Grades: PK-8
| 238 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,387 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Top 50% in DC
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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