For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 101 students in Roots PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Roots PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 58% 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
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
241 Schools
# Students
101 Students
88,177 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
7,740 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Roots PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)21-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤20%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
128 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,299 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
15,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
17%
# Black Students
100 Students
57,438 Students
% Black Students
99%
65%
# White Students
n/a
11,645 Students
% White Students
n/a
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
2,743 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
11,212
# Students in K Grade:
15
7,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
6,942
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
6,659
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
6,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
6,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
6,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,739
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
7,121
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
4,879
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
3,660
# Ungraded Students:
-
238
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $32,689. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,594 is less than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,743
$32,689
Spending / Student
$26,594
$32,577
Best Roots PCS School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roots Pcs
Charter School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Kennedy Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 882-8073
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 882-8073
Grades: PK-5
| 101 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Roots PCS School District?
Roots PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 101 students.
What is the rank of Roots PCS School District?
Roots PCS School District is ranked #26 out of 51 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Roots PCS School District?
99% of Roots PCS School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roots PCS School District?
Roots PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Roots PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,594 is less than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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