Center City PCS - Petworth

Summary:

Center City PCS - Petworth is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, DC, with a diverse student population of over 500 students.

The school has a racially diverse student body, with a makeup of 52.46% African American and 42.21% Hispanic students, along with smaller percentages of White, Asian, and multiracial students. However, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test proficiency rates, is generally lower than the District of Columbia Public Schools average, particularly in the earlier grades. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, only 4% of Center City PCS - Petworth students were proficient, compared to 31.8% at Powell Elementary, 25% at Bruce-Monroe Elementary, and 24.5% at Truesdell Elementary.

Despite the lower academic performance, Center City PCS - Petworth spends significantly more per student ($25,824 in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby public schools, which have spending levels around $29,000-$34,000 per student. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.7 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby public schools. This suggests that the school may need to closely examine how it is allocating its resources and instructional practices to improve student outcomes, particularly in the earlier grades.


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Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 510 Webster Street NW
       Washington, DC  20011


(202) 554-9212

District: Center City PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
54th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,824 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  242

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.3%
Hispanic:
43.4%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.9% Help


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Compare Details Center City PCS - Petworth ranks better than 57.1% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Center City PCS School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Center City PCS - Petworth ranks better than 55.7% of middle schools in District Of Columbia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.3%), Hispanic (43.4%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center City PCS - Petworth is 11.5. 3 elementary schools in the Center City PCS School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center City PCS - Petworth is $25,824, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Center City PCS School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Center City PCS - Petworth:

SchoolDigger ranks Center City PCS - Petworth 54th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Center City PCS - Petworth in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Center City PCS - Petworth 31st of 70 District Of Columbia public middle schools. (See Center City PCS - Petworth in the ranking list.)

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Center City PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Center City PCS 18th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Center City PCS - Petworth

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Center City PCS - Petworth

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 30.69 81st 111 27.0%
2011 41.51 63rd 111 43.2%
2012 60.91 37th 112 67.0%
2014 50.44 50th 109 54.1%
2015 54.47 33rd 97 66.0%
2016 49.92 42nd 99 57.6%
2017 33.84 66th 108 38.9%
2018 48.17 55th 120 54.2%
2019 53.04 52nd 122 57.4%
2022 44.04 44th 97 54.6%
2023 39.21 66th 128 48.4%
2024 48.79 54th 126 57.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Center City PCS - Petworth

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.81 31st 53 41.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Center City PCS - Petworth

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.76 57th 110 48.2%
2019 53.66 49th 117 58.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Center City PCS - Petworth

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.96 43rd 113 61.9%
2019 53.10 44th 113 61.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Center City PCS - Petworth

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.94 31st 100 69.0%
2023 70.17 13th 60 78.3%
2024 55.39 22nd 63 65.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Center City PCS - Petworth

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.15 16th 29 44.8%
2019 44.97 15th 30 50.0%
2023 40.24 9th 22 59.1%
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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Center City PCS - Petworth

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Rank History for all middle school students at Center City PCS - Petworth

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 62.12 19th 56 66.1%
2011 70.92 19th 57 66.7%
2012 65.48 20th 57 64.9%
2014 56.27 26th 57 54.4%
2018 61.05 21st 72 70.8%
2019 46.38 33rd 75 56.0%
2022 66.66 11th 59 81.4%
2023 76.41 10th 69 85.5%
2024 46.44 31st 70 55.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Center City PCS - Petworth

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.76 19th 53 64.2%
2019 53.24 25th 52 51.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Center City PCS - Petworth

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.57 17th 55 69.1%
2019 45.62 30th 55 45.5%
2024 64.87 10th 42 76.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Center City PCS - Petworth

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.04 7th 14 50.0%
2019 42.69 9th 15 40.0%
2024 47.48 7th 17 58.8%
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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Center City PCS - Petworth

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 0 181 3 51 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2010 0 163 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2011 2 133 0 92 0 0 0 0 227
2012 2 118 1 110 0 0 1 0 232
2013 2 113 0 113 2 2 3 0 235
2014 1 103 0 126 3 2 2 0 237
2015 2 114 0 138 0 6 2 0 262
2016 2 103 3 137 1 5 0 0 251
2017 4 118 4 122 1 4 4 0 257
2018 4 118 5 112 1 0 12 0 252
2019 5 120 3 111 0 0 11 0 250
2020 7 125 3 111 0 0 9 0 255
2021 2 127 3 115 0 0 7 0 254
2022 5 120 2 114 1 0 3 0 245
2023 3 128 2 103 0 0 7 1 244
2024 2 129 2 105 0 0 3 1 242

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Center City PCS - Petworth

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 235 n/a n/a 59.6
2010 224 22.0 10.1 71
2011 227 16.5 13.7 80.6
2012 232 14.0 16.5 75.9
2013 235 21.9 10.7 66.8
2014 237 21.0 11.2 98.7
2015 262 18.0 14.5 98.9
2016 251 19.0 13.2 80.9
2017 257 25.5 10.0 n/a
2018 252 21.7 11.5 n/a
2019 250 22.0 11.3 n/a
2020 255 24.3 10.4 n/a
2021 254 27.0 9.4 n/a
2022 245 28.0 8.7 n/a
2023 244 25.0 9.7 n/a
2024 242 21.0 11.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Center City PCS - Petworth

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 235 n/a n/a 59.6
2010 224 22.0 10.1 71
2011 227 16.5 13.7 80.6
2012 232 14.0 16.5 75.9
2013 235 21.9 10.7 66.8
2014 237 21.0 11.2 98.7
2015 262 18.0 14.5 98.9
2016 251 19.0 13.2 80.9
2017 257 25.5 10.0 n/a
2018 252 21.7 11.5 n/a
2019 250 22.0 11.3 n/a
2020 255 24.3 10.4 n/a
2021 254 27.0 9.4 n/a
2022 245 28.0 8.7 n/a
2023 244 25.0 9.7 n/a
2024 242 21.0 11.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Center City PCS - Petworth

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,794 (9.1%) $17,941 (90.9%) $19,735
2020 $1,230 (6.0%) $19,179 (94.0%) $20,409
2021 $1,532 (7.6%) $18,524 (92.4%) $20,057
2022 $4,930 (19.6%) $20,223 (80.4%) $25,153
2023 $3,323 (12.9%) $22,501 (87.1%) $25,824

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center City PCS - Petworth

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 66th of 128 Elementary schools
 8.9%
Ranks 33rd of 75 Middle schoolsRanks 10th of 69 Middle schools
 29.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Center City PCS - Petworth)60.930.4
 30.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Center City PCS)4028.3
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)41.827.7
 14.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Center City PCS - Petworth)26.126.1
 0%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Center City PCS)30.929.2
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)33.125
 8.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Center City PCS - Petworth)57.717.9
 39.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Center City PCS)34.919.9
 15.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Center City PCS - Petworth)38.514.3
 24.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Center City PCS)30.921.2
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Center City PCS - Petworth)208.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Center City PCS)26.411.6
 14.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Center City PCS - Petworth)3545.8
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Center City PCS)29.920.3
 9.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Center City PCS - Petworth)4.39.1
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Center City PCS)15.117
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)23.320.2
 3.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Center City PCS - Petworth)30.427.3
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Center City PCS)2326.5
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)36.531.4
 5.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Center City PCS - Petworth)13.638.5
 24.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Center City PCS)23.226.5
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)26.221.1
 5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Center City PCS - Petworth)47.738.5
 9.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Center City PCS)41.634.8
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)4435.6
 8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Center City PCS - Petworth)2545.8
 20.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Center City PCS)29.121.6
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)1711.4
 5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Center City PCS - Petworth)29.145.8
 16.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Center City PCS)39.639.6
 0%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)39.638.7
 0.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students250244
 2.4%
African American120128
 6.7%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic111103
 7.2%
Pacific Islander00
White53
 40%
Two or More Races117
 36.4%


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Center City PCS - Petworth ranks 54th of 126 District Of Columbia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Center City PCS - Petworth are 53% African American, 43% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Center City PCS - Petworth.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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