Top Rankings
Social Justice PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 124 students in Social Justice PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
51±¬ÁÏ in Social Justice PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the District Of Columbia public school average of 87% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
1 School
244 Schools
# Students
124 Students
92,092 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
8,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Social Justice PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
19%
% Black
90%
63%
% White
n/a
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,484 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,882 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,873 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,419
$31,299
Spending / Student
$17,484
$31,192
Best Social Justice PCS School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Social Justice Pcs
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5450 3rd Street Ne
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 968-5380
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 968-5380
Gr: 5-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Social Justice PCS School District?
Social Justice PCS School District manages 1 public schools serving 124 students.
What is the rank of Social Justice PCS School District?
Social Justice PCS School District is ranked #42 out of 57 school districts in District Of Columbia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of District Of Columbia school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Social Justice PCS School District?
90% of Social Justice PCS School District students are Black, and 10% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Social Justice PCS School District?
Social Justice PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Social Justice PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,484 is less than the state median of $31,192. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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