For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 309 students in Richard Wright Public Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in Richard Wright Public Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
309 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Richard Wright Public Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10%
Graduation Rate
77%
76%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
19%
% Black
98%
63%
% White
n/a
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $31,175 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 $30,929 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,175
$31,299
Spending / Student
$30,929
$31,192
Best Richard Wright Public Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richard Wright Pcs For Journalism And Media Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
475 School Street Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Washington, DC 20024
(202) 388-1011
Gr: 8-12 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richard Wright Public Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
Richard Wright Public Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 309 students.
What is the rank of Richard Wright Public Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
Richard Wright Public Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District is ranked #37 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Richard Wright Public Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
98% of Richard Wright Public Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richard Wright Public Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District?
Richard Wright Public Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Richard Wright Public Charter School For Journalism And Media Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,929 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 50% over four school years.
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