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DC Prep 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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,240 students in DC Prep PCS School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Preschools in DC Prep PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the District Of Columbia public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public preschool average of 83% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
6 Schools
147 Schools
# Students
2,181 Students
51,036 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
4,798 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
DC Prep PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.7%
46.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
90%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
n/a
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $35,867. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,767 is less than the state median of $35,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$3,357 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$67 MM
$3,360 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,852
$35,867
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,767
$35,900
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Best DC Prep PCS School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
707 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-4411
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-4411
Gr: PK-3 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1409 V Street Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 729-3500
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 729-3500
Gr: PK-3 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #33.
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 41st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2838
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2838
Gr: PK-3 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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