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Friendship PCS School District (2026) - Washington, DC
Public School Review - Established 2003

Friendship PCS School District

1400 1st Street Nw Suite 300
Washington, DC 20032
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (202) 562-1980
www.friendshipschools.org

Top Rankings

Friendship PCS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in District Of Columbia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,378 students in Friendship PCS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.
Public Schools in Friendship PCS School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the District Of Columbia public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (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 86% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (DC)
# Schools
15 Schools
244 Schools
# Students
4,378 Students
93,597 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
8,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFriendship PCS School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
Pre-K434190
Kind285116
1295112
2346112
3326110
4327105
5311101
635796
733395
831291
9323110
1026693
1122979
1223471
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District Rank

Friendship PCS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (DC)
#33 out of 57 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFriendship PCS School District
2023#33
2022#35
2021#28
2019#28
2018#27
2017#30
2016#31
2015#37
2014#29
2013#36
2012#28
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11%
22%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFriendship PCS School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
202311%22%
20228%19%
201922%32%
201823%32%
201721%29%
201620%27%
201516%25%
201454%54%
201348%53%
201251%48%
201147%47%
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17%
31%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFriendship PCS School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
202217%31%
201926%38%
201823%34%
201721%31%
201619%28%
201514%26%
201445%50%
201340%49%
201238%45%
201140%47%
201044%45%
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2%
10%
83%
76%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFriendship PCS School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
202383%76%
202287%76%
202187%73%
202092%70%
201984%66%
201877%67%
201785%73%
201691%68%
201588%68%
201492%62%
201395%63%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.56

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFriendship PCS School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
20240.080.55
20230.080.55
20220.080.54
20210.080.52
20200.060.51
20190.060.51
20180.040.48
20170.040.48
20160.040.52
20150.230.51
20140.030.43
20130.030.42
20120.020.40
20110.020.37
20100.020.35
20090.020.33
20080.010.30
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

YearFriendship PCS School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
20243%19%
20233%18%
20223%17%
20213%17%
20203%16%
20193%16%
20182%16%
20172%16%
20161%16%
20142%14%
20131%14%
20121%13%
20111%13%
20101%12%
20091%11%
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% Black
96%
62%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearFriendship PCS School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
202496%63%
202396%64%
202296%65%
202196%66%
202097%67%
201997%67%
201898%70%
201798%70%
201698%68%
201569%69%
201498%74%
201399%75%
201299%76%
201199%78%
201099%80%
200999%81%
200899%83%
2007100%83%
2006100%84%
2005100%84%
2004100%85%
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% White
n/a
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)

YearFriendship PCS School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
20241%3%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20211%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,598 is less than the state median of $30,691. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (DC)
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$2,882 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFriendship PCS School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
2023$129 MM$13 MM
2022$115 MM$14 MM
2021$129 MM$13 MM
2020$115 MM$14 MM
2019$103 MM$13 MM
2018$103 MM$12 MM
2017$98 MM$10 MM
2016$89 MM$8 MM
2015$57 MM$6 MM
2014$75 MM$8 MM
2012$73 MM$7 MM
2011$68 MM$8 MM
2010$57 MM$6 MM
2009$65 MM$6 MM
2008$63 MM$5 MM
2007$56 MM$4 MM
2006$38 MM$3 MM
2005$38 MM$4 MM
2004$35 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$99 MM
$2,873 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFriendship PCS School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
2023$99 MM$11 MM
2022$102 MM$12 MM
2021$99 MM$11 MM
2020$102 MM$12 MM
2019$94 MM$12 MM
2018$91 MM$12 MM
2017$92 MM$9 MM
2016$91 MM$8 MM
2015$69 MM$6 MM
2014$66 MM$7 MM
2012$66 MM$7 MM
2011$64 MM$9 MM
2010$69 MM$6 MM
2009$70 MM$5 MM
2008$62 MM$5 MM
2007$39 MM$4 MM
2006$32 MM$3 MM
2005$35 MM$3 MM
2004$29 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$29,444
$30,796

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFriendship PCS School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
2023$27,968$33,224
2022$27,310$32,920
2021$28,525$34,877
2020$27,310$32,920
2019$25,953$30,725
2018$24,723$28,150
2017$23,293$27,641
2016$20,948$23,213
2015$15,259$19,103
2014$19,937$20,373
2012$18,230$20,099
2011$17,044$21,923
2010$15,484$19,103
2009$16,670$19,010
2008$15,516$20,690
2007$16,191$20,483
2006$10,811$16,510
2005$12,115$15,903
2004$11,659$18,038
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Spending / Student
$22,598
$30,691

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFriendship PCS School DistrictDistrict of Columbia
2023$21,466$28,279
2022$24,441$28,619
2021$21,893$29,686
2020$24,441$28,619
2019$23,715$27,762
2018$21,726$26,402
2017$21,830$24,519
2016$21,566$21,873
2015$18,492$17,991
2014$17,550$19,595
2012$16,512$21,102
2011$16,108$26,114
2010$18,764$17,991
2009$17,966$15,913
2008$15,198$21,476
2007$11,296$21,044
2006$8,989$15,520
2005$11,103$14,504
2004$9,731$17,972
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Best Friendship PCS School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Gr: 4-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Friendship Pcs - Woodridge International Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2959 Carlton Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20018
(202) 635-6500
Gr: PK-3 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #33.
Friendship Pcs - Ideal Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Gr: PK-3 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Gr: PK-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #55.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Gr: 4-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #66.
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
725 19th Street Ne
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 572-1070
Gr: PK-3 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #77.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Gr: 4-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Potomac Avenue Se
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-5800
Gr: PK-3 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #99.
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Gr: PK-3 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1010.
Friendship Pcs - Southeast Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
645 Milwaukee Place Se
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1980
Gr: 4-8 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1111.
Friendship Pcs - Ideal Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6130 North Capitol Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 518-3928
Gr: 4-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1212.
Friendship Pcs - Technology Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2705 Martin Luther King Jr Ave
Washington, DC 20032
(202) 562-1681
Gr: 9-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1313.
Friendship Pcs - Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4095 Minnesota Avenue Ne
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 396-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1414.
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 O Street Nw
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 518-3928
Gr: 4-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1515.
Friendship Pcs - Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 Nicholson Street Nw
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 729-8287
Gr: K-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Friendship PCS School District?
Friendship PCS School District manages 15 public schools serving 4,378 students.
What is the rank of Friendship PCS School District?
Friendship PCS School District is ranked #33 out of 56 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Friendship PCS School District?
96% of Friendship PCS School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Friendship PCS School District?
Friendship PCS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What is Friendship PCS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,598 is less than the state median of $30,691. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,378 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in DC)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

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