Center City PCS School District

900 2nd Street Ne Suite 221
Washington, DC 20011
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Center City 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 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,360 students in Center City PCS School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Middle Schools in Center City PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 90% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
6 Schools
77 Schools
# Students
1,360 Students
29,644 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
2,772 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Center City 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.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Center City PCS  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center City PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center City PCS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
10%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.53
# American Indian Students
4 Students
48 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
387 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
290 Students
5,916 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
20%
# Black Students
1,001 Students
19,381 Students
% Black Students
74%
66%
# White Students
13 Students
2,974 Students
% White Students
1%
10%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
17 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
900 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
182
1,306
# Students in K Grade:
116
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
849
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
886
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
885
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
1,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
2,488
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
5,884
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
5,647
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,116
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
962
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
755
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
767
# Ungraded Students:
-
251

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,153 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Center City PCS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$2,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of Center City PCS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,726
$31,299
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Center City PCS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,153
$31,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Center City PCS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Center City PCS School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Grades: PK-8
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Grades: PK-8
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
Rank: #44.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
Rank: #55.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Grades: PK-8
| 200 students
Rank: #66.
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1503 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,360 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Top 50% in DC
  • : 19% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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