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Friendship 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 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,553 students in Friendship PCS School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Preschools in Friendship PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the District Of Columbia public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (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
15 Schools
147 Schools
# Students
4,378 Students
51,036 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
4,798 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Friendship 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 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
10%
Graduation Rate
83%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
96%
57%
% White
n/a
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,598 is less than the state median of $30,691. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,444
$30,796
Spending / Student
$22,598
$30,691
Best Friendship PCS School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Gr: PK-3 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #22.
Friendship Pcs - Ideal Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Gr: PK-3 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Gr: PK-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #44.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Gr: PK-3 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Gr: PK-3 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #66.
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Gr: PK-3 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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