Top Rankings
Rocketship Education DC 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,493 students in Rocketship Education DC PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Schools in Rocketship Education DC PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (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
3 Schools
244 Schools
# Students
1,493 Students
90,896 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
8,064 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Rocketship Education DC 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.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
131 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
16,186 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
1,378 Students
58,566 Students
% Black Students
92%
64%
# White Students
6 Students
12,030 Students
% White Students
1%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
52 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
2,965 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
346
11,804
# Students in K Grade:
230
7,266
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
7,234
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
6,896
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
6,569
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
6,387
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
6,330
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,823
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
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 $27,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,711. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,041 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,515
$31,711
Spending / Student
$27,041
$31,603
Best Rocketship Education DC PCS School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocketship Pcs - Infinity Community Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5450 3rd Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 627-2256
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 627-2256
Grades: PK-4
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4250 Massachusetts Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 803-7004
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 803-7004
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #33.
Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2335 Raynolds Place Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 750-7177
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 750-7177
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rocketship Education DC PCS School District?
Rocketship Education DC PCS School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,493 students.
What is the rank of Rocketship Education PCS School District?
Rocketship Education PCS School District is ranked #53 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of District Of Columbia school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rocketship Education PCS School District?
92% of Rocketship Education PCS School District students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rocketship Education PCS School District?
Rocketship Education PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Rocketship Education PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,041 is less than the state median of $31,603. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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