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Washington Latin PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,130 students in Washington Latin PCS School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Charter Schools in Washington Latin PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
3 Schools
125 Schools
# Students
1,130 Students
41,833 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
3,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Washington Latin PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
10%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
76%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.5%
46.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
30%
72%
% White
46%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $35,867. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,112 is less than the state median of $35,900. The school district spending/student has declined by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$3,357 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$3,360 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,328
$35,867
Spending / Student
$23,112
$35,900
Best Washington Latin PCS School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Gr: 5-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Gr: 9-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Latin Pcs - Anna Julia Cooper Middle School
Charter School
711 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Gr: 5-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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