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Center City Pcs - Petworth vs. Center City Pcs - Shaw

Should you attend Center City Pcs - Petworth or Center City Pcs - Shaw? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Center City Pcs - Petworth
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Center City Pcs - Shaw
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Center City Pcs - Petworth ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Center City Pcs - Shaw ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
255 students
202 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1

Test Scores

#81 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
#84 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
15-19%
(Top 50% in DC)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
20-24%
(Top 50% in DC)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Top 30% in DC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤10%
(Top 50% in DC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤10%
(Top 50% in DC)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
9
Kindergarten Students
22
18
Grade 1 Students
21
16
Grade 2 Students
22
15
Grade 3 Students
25
27
Grade 4 Students
26
18
Grade 5 Students
19
24
Grade 6 Students
27
24
Grade 7 Students
29
27
Grade 8 Students
25
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
30%
% Black
59%
66%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
0.50
0.48

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
 
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