Roots PCS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20011 · Roots PCS
#119 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#44376 of 50,301 nationally
About Roots PCS
Roots PCS is a charter elementary located in Washington, in the Roots PCS school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 80 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 119th of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 80.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Roots PCS ranks 179th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Roots PCS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Roots PCS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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389 students · 440 m away
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School
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357 students · 440 m away
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365 students · 491 m away
Capital City PCS - Lower School
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323 students · 645 m away
Capital City PCS - MS
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344 students · 645 m away
Capital City PCS - HS
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
348 students · 645 m away
Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 684 m away
Social Justice PCS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
97 students · 684 m away
Sela PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 824 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Roots PCS a good school?
Roots PCS has a Success Index (US) of 20.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #119 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 Roots PCS rank in District of Columbia?
Roots PCS ranks #119 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #44376 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Roots PCS?
Roots PCS had 80 students in 2025.
Is Roots PCS a elementary school or a high school?
Roots PCS is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Roots PCS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Roots PCS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.