Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS School District

3700 Oakview Terrace Ne
Washington, DC 20019
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 673 students in Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Charter Schools in Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 92% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
2 Schools
126 Schools
# Students
673 Students
41,209 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
3,646 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom 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.
30-34%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom 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.
30-39%
10%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.43
# American Indian Students
2 Students
71 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
350 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
5,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
13%
# Black Students
329 Students
30,397 Students
% Black Students
49%
74%
# White Students
160 Students
3,486 Students
% White Students
24%
8%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
27 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
1,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
176
6,159
# Students in K Grade:
90
3,295
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
3,182
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
3,072
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
2,822
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
2,672
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
2,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
2,958
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
2,853
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,857
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,669
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
250

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,654 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,716 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom 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
$13 MM
$2,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom 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
$21,654
$31,711
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom 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
$19,716
$31,603
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom 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 Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Oakview Terrace Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 265-7237
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5600 East Capitol Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 975-2100
Grades: PK-4
| 318 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-05
  • Enrollment: 673 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Top 30% in DC
  • : 25-29% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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