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Friendship 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 1,798 students in Friendship PCS School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Preschools in Friendship PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the District Of Columbia public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 31% 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
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
15 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
4,854 Students
49,037 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
4,498 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Friendship 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
10%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
76 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
846 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
114 Students
8,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
17%
# Black Students
4,660 Students
29,372 Students
% Black Students
96%
60%
# White Students
25 Students
8,202 Students
% White Students
1%
17%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
22 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
1,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
493
11,212
# Students in K Grade:
367
7,094
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
6,350
# Students in 2nd Grade:
367
6,081
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
5,891
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
5,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
376
4,480
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
891
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
848
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
866
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
235
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
238
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $32,689. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,382 is less than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,557
$32,689
Spending / Student
$20,382
$32,577
Best Friendship PCS School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Grades: PK-3
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Grades: PK-3
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Grades: PK-3
| 321 students
Rank: #44.
Friendship Pcs - Ideal Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Grades: PK-3
| 237 students
Rank: #55.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Grades: PK-3
| 302 students
Rank: #66.
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Grades: PK-3
| 273 students
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