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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 is 1 public high school serving 356 students in Washington Latin PCS School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in District Of Columbia.
Public High School in Washington Latin PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the District Of Columbia public high school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington Latin PCS School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the District Of Columbia average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in District Of Columbia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the District Of Columbia public high school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
3 Schools
47 Schools
# Students
1,034 Students
24,328 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
2,163 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
24 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
350 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
5,577 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
22%
# Black Students
338 Students
16,018 Students
% Black Students
33%
65%
# White Students
468 Students
2,144 Students
% White Students
45%
9%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
623 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
1
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
1
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
138
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
738
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
738
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
731
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
7,301
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
5,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
4,813
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
3,953
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Latin Pcs - Upper School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5200 2nd Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 223-1111
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
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