For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 627 students in Meridian PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Meridian PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (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).
Meridian 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
131 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
16,186 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
18%
# Black Students
425 Students
58,566 Students
% Black Students
68%
64%
# White Students
32 Students
12,030 Students
% White Students
5%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
52 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
11,804
# Students in K Grade:
54
7,266
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
7,234
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
6,896
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
6,569
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
6,387
# Students in 5th Grade:
55
6,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
5,823
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
5,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
5,558
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
7,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,296
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
3,841
# 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 $31,614 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,065 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Meridian PCS School District?
Meridian PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 627 students.
What is the rank of Meridian PCS School District?
Meridian PCS School District is ranked #40 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 Meridian PCS School District?
68% of Meridian PCS School District students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meridian PCS School District?
Meridian PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Meridian PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,065 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 627 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in DC
Math Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education
