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Center City Public Charter 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 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,360 students in Center City Public Charter School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Middle Schools in Center City Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public middle school average of 90% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
6 Schools
77 Schools
# Students
1,360 Students
29,644 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
2,772 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Center City Public Charter 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
74%
66%
% White
1%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,153 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,726
$31,299
Spending / Student
$27,153
$31,192
Best Center City Public Charter School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center City Pcs - Brightwood
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6008 Georgia Avenue Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 723-3322
Gr: PK-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
220 Highview Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-7070
Gr: PK-8 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Center City Pcs - Petworth
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Webster Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 554-9212
Gr: PK-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Center City Pcs - Shaw
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
711 N Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 234-1093
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Center City Pcs - Trinidad
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1217 West Virginia Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 397-1614
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #66.
Center City Pcs - Capitol Hill
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1503 East Capitol Street Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7556
Gr: PK-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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