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DC Preparatory Public Charter School District

707 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019

Top 50%

Tel: (202) 396-3780

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

DC Preparatory 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 elementary schools serving 2,144 students in DC Preparatory Public Charter School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in District Of Columbia.

Public Elementary Schools in DC Preparatory Public Charter School District have an score of 24% (versus the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 24%), and score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public elementary school average of 85% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (DC)

# Schools

6 Schools

191 Schools

# Students

2,144 Students

71,193 Students

# Teachers

191 Teachers

6,498 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	DC Preparatory Public Charter School District	District of Columbia
Pre-K	381	159
Kind	233	104
1	214	112
2	219	111
3	221	106
4	207	100
5	199	98
6	194	92
7	164	88
8	112	86

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

DC Preparatory 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.

This School District

State Average (DC)

#20 out of 57 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	DC Preparatory Public Charter School District
2023	#20
2022	#21
2021	#8
2019	#8
2018	#3
2017	#9
2016	#5
2015	#5
2014	#2
2013	#1
2012	#2

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24%

22%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	DC Preparatory Public Charter School District	District of Columbia
2023	24%	22%
2022	16%	19%
2019	47%	32%
2018	50%	32%
2017	50%	29%
2016	54%	27%
2015	57%	25%
2014	86%	54%
2013	83%	53%
2012	84%	48%
2011	85%	47%

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23%

31%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	DC Preparatory Public Charter School District	District of Columbia
2022	23%	31%
2019	48%	38%
2018	50%	34%
2017	46%	31%
2016	48%	28%
2015	43%	26%
2014	78%	50%
2013	73%	49%
2012	72%	45%
2011	74%	47%
2010	72%	45%

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10%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	DC Preparatory Public Charter School District	District of Columbia
2023	0.20	0.55
2022	0.19	0.54
2021	0.20	0.52
2020	0.19	0.51
2019	0.19	0.51
2018	0.18	0.48
2017	0.18	0.48
2016	0.18	0.52
2015	0.17	0.51
2014	0.15	0.43
2013	0.14	0.42
2012	0.08	0.40
2011	0.08	0.37
2010	0.05	0.35
2009	0.06	0.33
2008	0.06	0.30
2007	0.04	0.30
2006	0.04	0.29
2005	0.06	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	DC Preparatory Public Charter School District	District of Columbia
2023	8%	18%
2022	7%	17%
2021	7%	17%
2020	6%	16%
2019	6%	16%
2018	5%	16%
2017	5%	16%
2016	5%	16%
2015	5%	15%
2014	5%	14%
2013	5%	14%
2012	2%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	2%	12%
2009	2%	11%
2008	3%	10%
2007	2%	10%
2006	2%	11%
2005	3%	10%

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% Black

90%

60%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	DC Preparatory Public Charter School District	District of Columbia
2023	89%	64%
2022	90%	65%
2021	89%	66%
2020	90%	67%
2019	90%	67%
2018	91%	70%
2017	91%	70%
2016	90%	68%
2015	91%	69%
2014	92%	74%
2013	92%	75%
2012	96%	76%
2011	96%	78%
2010	98%	80%
2009	97%	81%
2008	97%	83%
2007	98%	83%
2006	98%	84%
2005	97%	84%

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% White

n/a

15%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	DC Preparatory Public Charter School District	District of Columbia
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2012	2%	8%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	DC Preparatory Public Charter School District	District of Columbia
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.

This School District

This State (DC)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$2,882 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	DC Preparatory Public Charter School District	District of Columbia
2023	$56 MM	$13 MM
2022	$54 MM	$14 MM
2021	$56 MM	$13 MM
2020	$54 MM	$14 MM
2019	$51 MM	$13 MM
2018	$46 MM	$12 MM
2017	$42 MM	$10 MM
2016	$34 MM	$8 MM
2015	$15 MM	$6 MM
2014	$24 MM	$8 MM
2012	$19 MM	$7 MM
2011	$18 MM	$8 MM
2010	$15 MM	$6 MM
2009	$14 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$2,873 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	DC Preparatory Public Charter School District	District of Columbia
2023	$48 MM	$11 MM
2022	$47 MM	$12 MM
2021	$48 MM	$11 MM
2020	$47 MM	$12 MM
2019	$44 MM	$12 MM
2018	$43 MM	$12 MM
2017	$57 MM	$9 MM
2016	$39 MM	$8 MM
2015	$13 MM	$6 MM
2014	$50 MM	$7 MM
2012	$17 MM	$7 MM
2011	$15 MM	$9 MM
2010	$13 MM	$6 MM
2009	$11 MM	$5 MM
2008	$12 MM	$5 MM
2007	$14 MM	$4 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,977

$31,299

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	DC Preparatory Public Charter School District	District of Columbia
2023	$26,172	$33,224
2022	$26,440	$32,920
2021	$25,784	$34,877
2020	$26,440	$32,920
2019	$26,229	$30,725
2018	$24,292	$28,150
2017	$24,794	$27,641
2016	$21,874	$23,213
2015	$11,200	$19,103
2014	$19,577	$20,373
2012	$18,574	$20,099
2011	$19,486	$21,923
2010	$17,496	$19,103
2009	$19,012	$19,010
2008	$17,047	$20,690
2007	$29,139	$20,483
2006	$15,782	$16,510

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Spending / Student

$22,392

$31,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	DC Preparatory Public Charter School District	District of Columbia
2023	$22,561	$28,279
2022	$22,950	$28,619
2021	$22,226	$29,686
2020	$22,950	$28,619
2019	$22,661	$27,762
2018	$22,726	$26,402
2017	$33,098	$24,519
2016	$25,146	$21,873
2015	$9,998	$17,991
2014	$40,775	$19,595
2012	$16,776	$21,102
2011	$16,169	$26,114
2010	$15,619	$17,991
2009	$15,491	$15,913
2008	$19,697	$21,476
2007	$54,063	$21,044
2006	$20,827	$15,520

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Best DC Preparatory Public Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

701 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 832-5700

Gr: 4-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Rank: #22.

Dc Prep Pcs - Edgewood Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

707 Edgewood Street Ne
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 635-4411

Gr: PK-3 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #33.

Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 41st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-3780

Gr: 4-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

Rank: #44.

Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Middle School

Charter School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2330 Pomeroy Rd Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 519-3955

Gr: 4-7 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #55.

Dc Prep Pcs - Anacostia Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1409 V Street Se
Washington, DC 20020
(202) 729-3500

Gr: PK-3 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

Rank: #66.

Dc Prep Pcs - Benning Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 41st Street Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 398-2838

Gr: PK-3 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,144 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: Top 50% in DC
: 24% (Top 30%)
: 23% (Top 50%)
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education