DC Prep PCS - Benning MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20019 · DC Prep PCS
#14 of 42 middle schools in District of Columbia
#6869 of 15,369 nationally
About DC Prep PCS - Benning MS
DC Prep PCS - Benning MS is a charter middle located in Washington, in the DC Prep PCS school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 318 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 14th of 42 ranked middle schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 318.
There are 235 schools in Washington; DC Prep PCS - Benning MS ranks 64th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DC Prep PCS - Benning MS
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Frequently asked questions
Is DC Prep PCS - Benning MS a good school?
DC Prep PCS - Benning MS has a Success Index (US) of 53.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #14 of 42 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 MS rank in District of Columbia?
DC Prep PCS - Benning MS ranks #14 of 42 middle schools in District of Columbia and #6869 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DC Prep PCS - Benning MS?
DC Prep PCS - Benning MS had 318 students in 2025.
Is DC Prep PCS - Benning MS a elementary school or a high school?
DC Prep PCS - Benning MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near DC Prep PCS - Benning MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DC Prep PCS - Benning MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.