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St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 250 students in St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public School in St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 86% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
250 Students
93,597 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
8,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
82%
62%
% White
3%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $73,096 is higher than the state median of $30,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $77,260 is higher than the state median of $30,691. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$73,096
$30,796
Spending / Student
$77,260
$30,691
Best St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Coletta Special Education Pcs
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Independence Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 350-8680
Gr: PK-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District?
St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 250 students.
What is the rank of St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District?
St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District is ranked #52 out of 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of District Of Columbia school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District?
82% of St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District?
St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is St. Coletta Special Education PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $77,260 is higher than the state median of $30,691. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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