Friendship Public Charter School District
Top Rankings
Friendship Public Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,519 students in Friendship Public Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Schools in Friendship Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 39% statewide average).
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).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
15 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
4,519 Students
87,195 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
7,523 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Friendship Public Charter 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)22%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)26%
38%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
70%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.52
# American Indian Students
10 Students
133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,336 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
92 Students
14,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
4,356 Students
57,909 Students
% Black Students
96%
66%
# White Students
23 Students
11,228 Students
% White Students
1%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
59 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
2,490 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
519
11,772
# Students in K Grade:
364
7,332
# Students in 1st Grade:
360
7,140
# Students in 2nd Grade:
355
6,936
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
6,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
339
6,393
# Students in 5th Grade:
307
6,226
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
5,581
# Students in 7th Grade:
357
5,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
5,201
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
6,064
# Students in 10th Grade:
217
4,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
3,778
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
3,603
# Ungraded Students:
-
243
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,440. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,053 is less than the state median of $28,403. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$103 MM
$13 MM

Spending (19-20)
$91 MM
$12 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,819
$30,440

Spending / Student
$20,053
$28,403

Best Friendship Public Charter School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Grades: 4-8
| 234 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Grades: PK-3
| 419 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Grades: PK-3
| 295 students
Rank: #44.
Friendship Pcs - Online
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1351 Nicholson St Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 281-1700
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 281-1700
Grades: K-8
| 297 students
Rank: #55.
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory High School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2705 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 552-5700
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 552-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #66.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle School
Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Grades: 4-8
| 316 students
Rank: #77.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle School
Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Grades: 4-8
| 272 students
Rank: #88.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
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
| 355 students
Rank: #99.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Middle School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Grades: 4-8
| 338 students
Rank: #1010.
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Grades: PK-3
| 308 students
Rank: #1111.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Elementary School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Grades: PK-3
| 337 students
Rank: #1212.
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4095 Minnesota Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 522 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Middle School
Charter School
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Grades: 4-8
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Pcs - Ideal Elementary School
Charter School
6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Grades: PK-3
| 135 students
Rank: n/an/a
Friendship Pcs - Ideal Middle School
Charter School
6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Grades: 4-8
| 123 students
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