DC Prep PCS - Benning ES
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20019 · DC Prep PCS
#45 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#24318 of 50,301 nationally
About DC Prep PCS - Benning ES
DC Prep PCS - Benning ES is a charter elementary located in Washington, in the DC Prep PCS school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 430 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 45th of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 430.
There are 235 schools in Washington; DC Prep PCS - Benning ES ranks 69th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for DC Prep PCS - Benning ES by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DC Prep PCS - Benning ES
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Kelly Miller MS
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315 students · 1.1 km away
Lorraine H. Whitlock ES
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162 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is DC Prep PCS - Benning ES a good school?
DC Prep PCS - Benning ES has a Success Index (US) of 51.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #45 of 142 in District of Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does DC Prep PCS - Benning ES rank in District of Columbia?
DC Prep PCS - Benning ES ranks #45 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #24318 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DC Prep PCS - Benning ES?
DC Prep PCS - Benning ES had 430 students in 2025.
Is DC Prep PCS - Benning ES a elementary school or a high school?
DC Prep PCS - Benning ES is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near DC Prep PCS - Benning ES?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DC Prep PCS - Benning ES; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.