For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 227 students in HOPE Community PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in HOPE Community PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (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
227 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
HOPE Community 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
#49 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
41%
19%
% Black
59%
63%
% White
n/a
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $60,952 is higher than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 149% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $65,665 is higher than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 149% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$60,952
$31,299
Spending / Student
$65,665
$31,192
Best HOPE Community PCS School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope Community Pcs - Tolson
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2917 8th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-7370
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-7370
Grades: PK-8
| 227 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to HOPE Community PCS School District?
HOPE Community PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 227 students.
What is the rank of HOPE Community PCS School District?
HOPE Community PCS School District is ranked #50 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 HOPE Community PCS School District?
59% of HOPE Community PCS School District students are Black, and 41% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of HOPE Community PCS School District?
HOPE Community PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is HOPE Community PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $65,665 is higher than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 149% over four school years.
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