Perry Street Preparatory PCS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20018 · Perry Street Preparatory PCS
#90 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#39939 of 50,301 nationally
About Perry Street Preparatory PCS
Perry Street Preparatory PCS is a charter elementary located in Washington, in the Perry Street Preparatory PCS school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 437 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 90th of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 437.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Perry Street Preparatory PCS ranks 134th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 Perry Street Preparatory PCS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Perry Street Preparatory PCS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Brookland MS
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381 students · 1.1 km away
Langdon ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 1.4 km away
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 4–8
223 students · 1.4 km away
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Elementary
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218 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Perry Street Preparatory PCS a good school?
Perry Street Preparatory PCS has a Success Index (US) of 27.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #90 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 Perry Street Preparatory PCS rank in District of Columbia?
Perry Street Preparatory PCS ranks #90 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #39939 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Perry Street Preparatory PCS?
Perry Street Preparatory PCS had 437 students in 2025.
Is Perry Street Preparatory PCS a elementary school or a high school?
Perry Street Preparatory PCS is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Perry Street Preparatory PCS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Perry Street Preparatory PCS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.