For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 751 students in Paul PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Schools in Paul PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
2 Schools
244 Schools
# Students
751 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Paul 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
19%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
10%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
76%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
138 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,342 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
390 Students
17,048 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
19%
# Black Students
350 Students
58,484 Students
% Black Students
47%
63%
# White Students
3 Students
12,350 Students
% White Students
n/a
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
3,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
12,099
# Students in K Grade:
-
7,192
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
7,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
7,103
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
6,760
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
6,407
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
6,293
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
5,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
5,647
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
7,301
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
5,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
4,813
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
3,953
# Ungraded Students:
-
251
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,310 is higher 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 $25,893 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$2,882 MM

Spending
$19 MM
$2,873 MM

Revenue / Student
$32,310
$31,299

Spending / Student
$25,893
$31,192

Best Paul PCS School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Grades: 5-8
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Paul Pcs - International High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5800 8th Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 291-7499
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paul PCS School District?
Paul PCS School District manages 2 public schools serving 751 students.
What is the rank of Paul PCS School District?
Paul PCS School District is ranked #26 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Paul PCS School District?
52% of Paul PCS School District students are Hispanic, 47% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paul PCS School District?
Paul PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Paul PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,893 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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