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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 693 students in Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Elementary Schools in Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 85% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
2 Schools
191 Schools
# Students
693 Students
71,193 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
6,498 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 57 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,100 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
93 Students
13,582 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
352 Students
42,914 Students
% Black Students
51%
60%
# White Students
156 Students
10,682 Students
% White Students
23%
15%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
2,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
170
10,159
# Students in K Grade:
84
6,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
7,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
7,103
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
6,760
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
6,407
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
6,293
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,647
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
880
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
699
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
708
# Ungraded Students:
-
251
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,147 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,029
$31,299
Spending / Student
$19,147
$31,192
Best Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3700 Oakview Terrace Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 265-7237
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 265-7237
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5600 East Capitol Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 975-2100
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 975-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
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