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Washington Latin PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 678 students in Washington Latin PCS School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington Latin PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less 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
1,034 Students
71,193 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
6,498 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Washington Latin PCS School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 57 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
10%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
1,100 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
13,582 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
19%
# Black Students
338 Students
42,914 Students
% Black Students
33%
60%
# White Students
468 Students
10,682 Students
% White Students
45%
15%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
2,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,159
# Students in K Grade:
-
6,672
# 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:
192
6,293
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
5,910
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
5,647
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
5,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
1,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
880
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
699
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
708
# Ungraded Students:
-
251
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,246 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,293 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,246
$31,299
Spending / Student
$15,293
$31,192
Best Washington Latin PCS School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Latin Pcs - Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Grades: 5-8
| 393 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington Latin Pcs - Anna Julia Cooper Middle School
Charter School
711 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Grades: 5-7
| 285 students
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