Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20024 · Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
#30 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia
#15358 of 16,910 nationally
About Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is a charter high located in Washington, in the Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 300 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 30th of 38 ranked high schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 300.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts ranks 198th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts a good school?
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts has a Success Index (US) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #30 of 38 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 Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts rank in District of Columbia?
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts ranks #30 of 38 high schools in District of Columbia and #15358 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts?
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts had 300 students in 2025.
Is Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.