Rocketship Education DC PCS School District

2335 Raynolds Place Se
Washington, DC 20019
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 charter schools serving 1,493 students in Rocketship Education DC PCS School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Charter Schools in Rocketship Education DC PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public charter school average of 92% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
3 Schools
126 Schools
# Students
1,493 Students
41,209 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
3,646 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.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#51 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rocketship Education DC PCS  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rocketship Education DC PCS  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.
8%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocketship Education DC PCS  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.
≤5%
10%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.43
# American Indian Students
5 Students
71 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
350 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
5,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
1,378 Students
30,397 Students
% Black Students
92%
74%
# White Students
6 Students
3,486 Students
% White Students
1%
8%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
27 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
1,441 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
346
6,159
# Students in K Grade:
230
3,295
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
3,182
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
3,072
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
2,822
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
2,672
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
2,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
2,958
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
2,853
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,857
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,669
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,317
# 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.
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$2,882 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rocketship Education DC PCS  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
$40 MM
$2,873 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rocketship Education DC PCS  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
$27,515
$31,711
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rocketship Education DC PCS  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
$27,041
$31,603
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rocketship Education DC PCS  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 Rocketship Education DC PCS School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocketship Pcs - Infinity Community Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5450 3rd Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 627-2256
Grades: PK-4
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4250 Massachusetts Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 803-7004
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #33.
Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2335 Raynolds Place Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 750-7177
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-05
  • Enrollment: 1,493 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in DC
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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