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Maya Angelou PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 252 students in Maya Angelou PCS School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in District Of Columbia.
Public High Schools in Maya Angelou PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the District Of Columbia public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Maya Angelou PCS School District have a Graduation Rate of 54%, which is less than the District Of Columbia average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Maya Angelou Pcs - High School, with 50-59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in District Of Columbia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public high school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
2 Schools
46 Schools
# Students
252 Students
23,689 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
2,013 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Maya Angelou 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 40-49% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10%
Graduation Rate
40-49%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
31 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
5,227 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
22%
# Black Students
247 Students
15,815 Students
% Black Students
98%
66%
# White Students
1 Student
2,133 Students
% White Students
n/a
9%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
579 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
133
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
737
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
718
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
738
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
7,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
5,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
4,296
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
3,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
250
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $52,500 is higher than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,734 is higher than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$52,500
$31,711
Spending / Student
$44,734
$31,603
Best Maya Angelou PCS School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maya Angelou Pcs - High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5600 East Capitol Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 379-4335
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 379-4335
Grades: 9-12
| 212 students
Rank: n/an/a
Maya Angelou Pcs - Academy At Dc Jail
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1901 D Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4932
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-4932
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
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