Elementary Schools in Center City PCS

The Center City PCS district in Washington, D.C. operates 6 elementary schools that serve students from diverse backgrounds. While the schools share the same district, they exhibit significant disparities in academic performance, with Center City PCS - Congress Heights and Center City PCS - Brightwood standing out as the top-performing schools in the district.

Center City PCS - Congress Heights ranks 32nd out of 126 D.C. elementary schools and receives a 4-star rating, boasting the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. Center City PCS - Brightwood follows closely, ranking 40th and receiving a 3-star rating, with strong academic performance as well. In contrast, Center City PCS - Capitol Hill and Center City PCS - Trinidad generally have the lowest proficiency rates compared to the other schools in the district.

The racial composition of the schools varies, with the majority of students being African American, followed by Hispanic students. The higher-performing schools, Center City PCS - Congress Heights and Center City PCS - Brightwood, have student-teacher ratios around 10.8 to 11.8, while the lower-performing schools have higher ratios. These findings suggest that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the disparities in academic outcomes across the Center City PCS elementary schools.