For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 491 students in DC Scholars PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in DC Scholars PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
491 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
DC Scholars PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
95%
63%
% White
n/a
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,788 is higher than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,132 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,788
$31,299
Spending / Student
$25,132
$31,192
Best DC Scholars PCS School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dc Scholars Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5601 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 559-6138
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 559-6138
Grades: PK-8
| 491 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to DC Scholars PCS School District?
DC Scholars PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 491 students.
What is the rank of DC Scholars PCS School District?
DC Scholars PCS School District is ranked #57 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in DC Scholars PCS School District?
95% of DC Scholars PCS School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of DC Scholars PCS School District?
DC Scholars PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is DC Scholars PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,132 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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