DC Prep PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,128 students in DC Prep PCS School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Elementary Schools in DC Prep PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 85% (majority Black).
DC Prep PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
99 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,107 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
12,983 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
18%
# Black Students
1,893 Students
43,143 Students
% Black Students
89%
61%
# White Students
8 Students
10,360 Students
% White Students
n/a
15%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
2,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
406
9,895
# Students in K Grade:
230
6,652
# Students in 1st Grade:
216
7,234
# Students in 2nd Grade:
216
6,896
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
6,569
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
6,387
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
6,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
5,823
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
5,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
5,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,079
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
784
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
729
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
599
# Ungraded Students:
-
250
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,561 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,128 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
Overall District Rank
: Top 50% in DC
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
