For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 578 students in Meridian PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Meridian PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (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 86% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
245 Schools
# Students
578 Students
93,597 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
8,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meridian PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#33 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)56.1%
46.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
19%
% Black
69%
62%
% White
n/a
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,374 is higher than the state median of $35,867. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,394 is less than the state median of $35,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$3,357 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$3,360 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,374
$35,867
Spending / Student
$35,394
$35,900
Best Meridian PCS School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2120 13th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 387-9830
Gr: PK-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meridian PCS School District?
Meridian PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 578 students.
What is the rank of Meridian PCS School District?
Meridian PCS School District is ranked #35 out of 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Meridian PCS School District?
69% of Meridian PCS School District students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meridian PCS School District?
Meridian PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Meridian PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,394 is less than the state median of $35,900. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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