Washington Latin PCS School District

5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 678 students in Washington Latin PCS School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington Latin PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 85% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
3 Schools
191 Schools
# Students
1,034 Students
71,193 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
6,498 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 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#4 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
43%
19%
58%
31%
33%
10%
85-89%
76%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
33%
60%
% White
45%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,246 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,293 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,246
$31,299
Spending / Student
$15,293
$31,192

Best Washington Latin PCS School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Grades: 5-8
| 393 students
Rank: n/an/a
711 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Grades: 5-7
| 285 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 1,034 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in DC)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 43% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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