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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,378 students in Rocketship Education DC PCS School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Elementary Schools in Rocketship Education DC PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 85% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
3 Schools
191 Schools
# Students
1,378 Students
71,193 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
6,498 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
0.17
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,100 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
13,582 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
1,249 Students
42,914 Students
% Black Students
91%
60%
# White Students
7 Students
10,682 Students
% White Students
1%
15%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
2,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
350
10,159
# Students in K Grade:
212
6,672
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
7,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
186
7,103
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
6,760
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
6,407
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
6,293
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,647
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
880
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
699
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
708
# Ungraded Students:
-
251
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,811 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,298 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,811
$31,299
Spending / Student
$29,298
$31,192
Best Rocketship Education DC PCS School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rocketship Pcs - Infinity Community Prep
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-5
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Rocketship Pcs - Legacy Prep
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
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
Rocketship Pcs - Rise Academy
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
| 428 students
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