For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 451 students in Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
451 Students
90,896 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
8,064 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Perry Street Preparatory 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 50% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)<50%
67%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
131 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
16,186 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
388 Students
58,566 Students
% Black Students
86%
64%
# White Students
4 Students
12,030 Students
% White Students
1%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
52 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
2,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
67
11,804
# Students in K Grade:
41
7,266
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
7,234
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
6,896
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
6,569
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
6,387
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
6,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
5,823
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
5,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
5,558
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
7,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,296
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
3,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
250
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,206 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,144 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,206
$31,711
Spending / Student
$25,144
$31,603
Best Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Perry Street Preparatory Pcs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Perry Street Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-4400
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 529-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 451 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District?
Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 451 students.
What is the rank of Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District?
Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District is ranked #32 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 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 Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District?
86% of Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District?
Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Perry Street Preparatory PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,144 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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