Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep

Summary:

Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep is an elementary public charter school in Washington, DC, serving 658 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools district, which is ranked 42 out of 47 districts in DC and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep has an overwhelmingly African American student population, with over 97% of students identifying as African American. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 11.9% and 5.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, respectively. The school ranks 119 out of 126 DC elementary schools and has a 0-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep serves a high-poverty student population, ranking 51 out of 55 DC elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby public schools like Beers Elementary School and Plummer Elementary School, Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep's academic performance is significantly lower, despite having a relatively high spending per student of $25,416 and a student-teacher ratio of 16.4. Despite the high spending and focus on the school's performance, Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep has not shown significant improvement in its academic outcomes over the past few years, remaining one of the lowest-performing elementary schools in the District of Columbia.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

4250 Massachusetts Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20019

(202) 803-7004

District: Rocketship Education DC PCS

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,416

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 658

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.2%

Hispanic:

1.5%

American Indian:

0.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep ranks worse than 94.4% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Rocketship Education DC PCS School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rocketship Education DC PCS School District. Racial makeup is: African American (98.2%), Hispanic (1.5%), American Indian (0.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep is 16.4. 1 elementary schools in the Rocketship Education DC PCS School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep employs 39.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep is $25,416, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Rocketship Education DC PCS School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep 119^th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Rocketship Education DC PCS:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocketship Education DC PCS 42^nd of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep

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Rank History for all students at Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile
2022	18.01	86^th	97	11.3%
2023	18.83	120^th	128	6.3%
2024	19.54	119^th	126	5.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.96	51^st	53	3.8%
2024	19.82	51^st	55	7.3%

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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep

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Year	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	451	7	0	2	7	467
2020	577	7	0	1	11	596
2021	663	6	0	1	9	679
2022	643	9	2	0	6	660
2023	646	10	1	0	1	658

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 Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	467	25.0	18.6	n/a
2020	596	35.0	17.0	n/a
2021	679	38.1	17.8	n/a
2022	660	34.2	19.2	n/a
2023	658	39.9	16.4	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 Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	467	25.0	18.6	n/a
2020	596	35.0	17.0	n/a
2021	679	38.1	17.8	n/a
2022	660	34.2	19.2	n/a
2023	658	39.9	16.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,192 (5.2%)	$21,749 (94.8%)	$22,941
2020	$1,223 (5.3%)	$21,688 (94.7%)	$22,911
2021	$1,051 (5.1%)	$19,534 (94.9%)	$20,585
2022	$4,020 (16.5%)	$20,308 (83.5%)	$24,328
2023	$5,897 (23.2%)	$19,519 (76.8%)	$25,416

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep)	36.3	12.5	23.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocketship Education DC PCS)	28.3	13.2	15.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	41.8	30.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep)	37.8	6.8	31%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocketship Education DC PCS)	32.2	11.2	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	26.1	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	658	40.9%
African American	451	646	43.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	0	0
Two or More Races	7	1	85.7%

Schools Near Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DC CAPE English Language Arts (2024)			DC CAPE Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4250 Massachusetts Avenue SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Rocketship Education DC PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 803-7004	658	40	16.4		0 (0.0%)	646 (98.2%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.5	119^th of 126 public elementary schools	5.6%		18.8	120^th of 128 public elementary schools	6.3%	1	11.9	8.6	19.4	5.1	5.2	8.1	$25,416	$5,897	$19,519
Beers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Alabama Ave. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-4800	372	36	10.3		4 (1.1%)	361 (97.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.1	81^st of 126 public elementary schools	35.7%		36.9	69^th of 128 public elementary schools	46.1%	12	22.2	28.0	12.8	13.3	18.0	7.7	$33,424	$3,945	$29,479
KIPP DC - Promise Academy PCS	Public, Charter	K-4	4801 Benning Road SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	KIPP Dc Pcs	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 582-1390	610	44	13.7		0 (0.0%)	584 (95.7%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	56^th of 126 public elementary schools	55.6%		44.9	55^th of 128 public elementary schools	57.0%	1	18.2	28.7		27.3	31.3		$23,813	$3,658	$20,156
I Dream PCS	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2220 Branch Avenue SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	I Dream PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 922-7221	86	11	7.8		2 (2.3%)	80 (93.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)							$30,094	$3,404	$26,689
Plummer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Texas Ave. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 939-4360	203	27	7.6		1 (0.5%)	170 (83.7%)	32 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.3	115^th of 126 public elementary schools	8.7%		31.9	78^th of 128 public elementary schools	39.1%	37	12.0	14.3	12.0	8.0	14.3	8.0	$34,303	$4,142	$30,161
C.W. Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 53rd St. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 645-3188	249	26	9.7		2 (0.8%)	238 (95.6%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.9	112^th of 126 public elementary schools	11.1%		20.4	117^th of 128 public elementary schools	8.6%	5	12.5	18.8	9.1	9.3	9.4		$32,024	$4,942	$27,081
Nalle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	219 50th St. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6280	285	32	9.0		0 (0.0%)	257 (90.2%)	26 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	26.9	98^th of 126 public elementary schools	22.2%		28.1	91^st of 128 public elementary schools	28.9%	7	16.7	10.7	8.8	30.6	7.1	8.8	$30,871	$4,436	$26,436
Kimball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3375 Minnesota Ave. SE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 671-6260	395	31	12.7		0 (0.0%)	389 (98.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23.2	105^th of 126 public elementary schools	16.7%		28.2	88^th of 128 public elementary schools	31.3%	17	16.7	7.9	18.4	9.5	2.6	4.1	$27,680	$4,288	$23,392
Randle Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1650 30th St. SE	Washington	20020	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 729-3250	269	27	10.1		1 (0.4%)	262 (97.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	33.1	76^th of 126 public elementary schools	39.7%		30.2	81^st of 128 public elementary schools	36.7%	5	13.2	23.7	19.4	18.4	21.1	19.4	$32,964	$4,057	$28,907
DC Prep PCS - Benning Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	100 41st Street NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	DC Prep PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 398-2838	442	30	14.7		1 (0.2%)	393 (88.9%)	22 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)								(n/a)	22.9			28.6			$25,256	$4,883	$20,373

Frequently Asked Questions about Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep

How many students attend Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep?

In the 2022-23 school year, 658 students attended Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep.

Is Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep a good school?

Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep ranks in the bottom 5.6% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

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Rocketship Education DC PCS

What is the racial makeup of Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep?

Students at Rocketship PCS - Legacy Prep are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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