Enrollment
255
Elementary
DISTRICT 241 · STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTER CITY PCS·NCES 110007300395
Center City PCS - Petworth
510 WEBSTER STREET NW, Washington, DC 20011 · (202) 554-9212 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL255 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded District of Columbia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 39 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is 12% smaller than its 8th grade class (25).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
24.3%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
23.8%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all District of Columbia schools, those numbers are about 38 and 28.
Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Center City PCS - Petworth ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.8% | #61 of 127 | #61 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.3% | #78 of 131 | #78 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 255 | #107 of 156 | #107 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #43 of 135 | #43 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.8% | #62 of 135 | #62 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.2% | #49 of 51 | #49 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
255
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+12% since 2010-11, when it was 227
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 255 | 26 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 242 | 21 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 244 | 25 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 254 | 27 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 252 | 21.8 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 251 | 19 | 13.2:1 | 78% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 227 | 16 | 14.2:1 | 81% (183) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Center City PCS - Petworth.
About Center City PCS - Petworth
Center City PCS - Petworth is an elementary school located in Washington, District of Columbia, in District of Columbia. School enrollment was 255 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 8. For comparison, elementary schools in District of Columbia average about 348 students.
Center City PCS - Petworth sits within Center City PCS, which has 6 schools and 1,446 students.
Black students make up a majority at Center City PCS - Petworth, at 59%. The remaining shares are 38% Hispanic. Census estimates put the Black share of District of Columbia's population at about 42%. Center City PCS - Petworth's diversity index is 50%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1 at Center City PCS - Petworth, with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in District of Columbia have 11.0:1, compared with 9.8:1 here.
The allk12 Grade for Center City PCS - Petworth is B-. Compared with District of Columbia public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 50% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for District of Columbia show that the median household income is $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Center City PCS - Petworth is one of 247 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School, at about 0.1 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Enrollment went from 254 in 2020-21 to 255 in 2024-25, a change of 1 student.
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District of Columbia at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Center City PCS
- Center City PCS - BrightwoodElementary · 269 students
- Center City PCS - Capitol HillElementary · 257 students
- Center City PCS - Congress HeightsElementary · 251 students
- Center City PCS - TrinidadElementary · 212 students
- Center City PCS - ShawElementary · 202 students
Other schools in Washington
- Jackson-Reed High SchoolHigh · 1,855 students
- District of Columbia International SchoolHigh · 1,654 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt High SchoolHigh · 943 students
Nearby schools
- E.L. Haynes PCS - Elementary School0.1 mi · 409
- E.L. Haynes PCS - High School0.1 mi · 446
- Barnard Elementary School0.3 mi · 573
- MacFarland Middle School0.4 mi · 486
- Roosevelt High School0.4 mi · 943
- Truesdell Elementary School0.5 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About Center City PCS - PetworthHow many students attend Center City PCS - Petworth?
Center City PCS - Petworth enrolls approximately 255 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Center City PCS - Petworth serve?
Center City PCS - Petworth serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Center City PCS - Petworth have?
Center City PCS - Petworth employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Center City PCS - Petworth?
Student demographics at Center City PCS - Petworth are roughly 38% Hispanic, 59% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Center City PCS - Petworth?
Center City PCS - Petworth is overseen by Center City PCS in District of Columbia.
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