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Friendship PCS School District

1400 1st Street Nw Suite 300
Washington, DC 20032
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,622 students in Friendship PCS School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in District Of Columbia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ 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
146 Schools
# Students
4,511 Students
50,312 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
4,588 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Friendship PCS 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (DC)
#33 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
11%
22%
17%
31%
2%
10%
83%
76%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
96%
58%
% White
n/a
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,576 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 $21,932 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
$129 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,576
$31,299
Spending / Student
$21,932
$31,192

Best Friendship PCS School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Gr: PK-3 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Friendship Pcs - Ideal Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Gr: PK-3 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #33.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Gr: PK-3 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #44.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Gr: PK-3 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Gr: PK-3 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Gr: PK-3 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,511 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in DC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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