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DC Prep 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 preschools serving 1,268 students in DC Prep PCS School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Preschools in DC Prep PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the District Of Columbia public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public preschool average of 83% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
6 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
2,144 Students
50,312 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
4,588 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
DC Prep 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
#21 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
90%
58%
% White
n/a
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,392 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,977
$31,299
Spending / Student
$22,392
$31,192
Best DC Prep PCS School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
707 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-4411
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-4411
Grades: PK-3
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1409 V Street Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 729-3500
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 729-3500
Grades: PK-3
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 41st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2838
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2838
Grades: PK-3
| 425 students
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