Top Rankings
Sela PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 285 students in Sela PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Sela PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is less 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
285 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Sela PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#18 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
138 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,342 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
17,048 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
159 Students
58,484 Students
% Black Students
56%
63%
# White Students
81 Students
12,350 Students
% White Students
28%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
3,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
12,099
# Students in K Grade:
51
7,192
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
7,151
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
7,103
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
6,760
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
6,407
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
6,293
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,647
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
7,301
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
4,813
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
3,953
# Ungraded Students:
-
251
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,533 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,284
$31,299
Spending / Student
$20,533
$31,192
Best Sela PCS School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sela Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6015 Chillum Place Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 670-7352
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 670-7352
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sela PCS School District?
Sela PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 285 students.
What is the rank of Sela PCS School District?
Sela PCS School District is ranked #18 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (top 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sela PCS School District?
56% of Sela PCS School District students are Black, 28% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sela PCS School District?
Sela PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Sela PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,533 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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