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Friendship 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 7 public middle schools serving 1,847 students in Friendship PCS School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Middle Schools in Friendship PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
15 Schools
77 Schools
# Students
4,511 Students
29,644 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
2,772 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Friendship 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
10%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.53
# American Indian Students
12 Students
48 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
387 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
129 Students
5,916 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
4,318 Students
19,381 Students
% Black Students
96%
66%
# White Students
15 Students
2,974 Students
% White Students
n/a
10%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
17 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
900 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
459
1,306
# Students in K Grade:
291
851
# Students in 1st Grade:
326
849
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
886
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
885
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
1,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
2,488
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
5,884
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
5,647
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
326
1,116
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
962
# Students in 11th Grade:
263
755
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
767
# Ungraded Students:
-
251
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,932 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,576
$31,299
Spending / Student
$21,932
$31,192
Best Friendship PCS School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Grades: 4-8
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Grades: 4-8
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Grades: 4-8
| 237 students
Rank: #44.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Grades: 4-8
| 326 students
Rank: #55.
Friendship Pcs - Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1351 Nicholson Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 729-8287
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 729-8287
Grades: K-8
| 397 students
Rank: #66.
Friendship Pcs - Ideal Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Grades: 4-8
| 172 students
Rank: #77.
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Grades: 4-8
| 198 students
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