St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District

1901 Independence Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 238 students in St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
242 Schools
# Students
238 Students
88,177 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,740 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

St. Coletta Special Education 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.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#45 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of St. Coletta Special Education PCS  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Coletta Special Education PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Coletta Special Education PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
10%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
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
26 Students
15,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
17%
# Black Students
187 Students
57,438 Students
% Black Students
78%
65%
# White Students
11 Students
11,645 Students
% White Students
5%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
2,743 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,212
# Students in K Grade:
-
7,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
6,942
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
6,659
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
6,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
6,358
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
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
238

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $76,782 is higher than the state median of $32,689. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $81,155 is higher than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of St. Coletta Special Education PCS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$2,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of St. Coletta Special Education PCS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$76,782
$32,689
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in St. Coletta Special Education PCS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$81,155
$32,577
This chart displays average spending per public school student in St. Coletta Special Education PCS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Coletta Special Education Pcs
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Independence Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Grades: PK-12
| 238 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District?
St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 238 students.
What is the rank of St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District?
St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District is ranked #45 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 St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District?
78% of St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District?
St. Coletta Special Education 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 St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $81,155 is higher than the state median of $32,577. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 238 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : Bottom 50% in DC
  • : 10-14% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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