For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 455 students in Perry Street Preparatory 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 Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 31% 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
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
455 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perry Street Preparatory 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)<50%
67%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
84%
63%
% White
1%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,923 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,958
$31,299
Spending / Student
$24,923
$31,192
Best Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Perry Street Preparatory Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-4400
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 455 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District?
Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 455 students.
What is the rank of Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District?
Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District is ranked #37 out of 57 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 Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District?
84% of Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District?
Perry Street Preparatory 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 Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,923 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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