Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District

475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 309 students in Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
309 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts 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 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#38 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
10%
85-89%
76%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts  School District and public school graduation rate of District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
138 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,342 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
17,048 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
19%
# Black Students
303 Students
58,484 Students
% Black Students
98%
63%
# White Students
n/a
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
n/a
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:
-
6,293
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,647
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
7,301
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
5,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
4,813
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
3,953
# Ungraded Students:
-
251

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,175 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 $30,929 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$2,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,175
$31,299
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,929
$31,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in District of Columbia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Grades: 8-12
| 309 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 309 students.
What is the rank of Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District is ranked #35 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 Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
98% of Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Richard Wright PCS For Journalism And Media Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,929 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 08-12
  • Enrollment: 309 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in DC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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