1
What's the best and worst thing about the food at DC Bilingual PCS?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
622
Elementary
STATE 348
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DC BILINGUAL PCS·NCES 110004200273
DC Bilingual PCS
33 RIGGS ROAD NE, Washington, DC 20011 · (202) 750-6674 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL622 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% of District of Columbia public elementary schools
- A-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
8.0:1
78 FTE teachers
STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
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 | 172 | 28% |
| Kindergarten | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (97) is 149% larger than its 5th grade class (39).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
49.7%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
37.1%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 DC Bilingual PCS ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.1% | #36 of 127 | #36 of 127 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.7% | #25 of 131 | #25 of 131 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 622 | #9 of 156 | #9 of 156 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.0:1 | #8 of 135 | #8 of 135 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.8% | #16 of 135 | #16 of 135 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +41.4% | #8 of 51 | #8 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
622
+144 (+30%) vs 2020
+70% since 2010-11, when it was 366
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 622 | 78 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 579 | 69 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 530 | 63.5 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 478 | 52 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 440 | 45 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 49 | 8.2:1 | 82% (330) |
| 2010-11 | 366 | 46 | 8.0:1 | 83% (303) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DC Bilingual PCS.
About DC Bilingual PCS
DC Bilingual PCS is a high-enrollment elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia. A total of 622 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in District of Columbia is about 348 students, so this school is 79% bigger than average.
In federal data, the district for DC Bilingual PCS is the school itself.
DC Bilingual PCS's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 42%. After that, the student body is 32% White, 20% Black, and 5% multiracial. Among all residents of District of Columbia, the Hispanic share is about 12%. By the diversity index, DC Bilingual PCS comes in at 68%.
Teachers at the school number 78 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.0:1. The 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in District of Columbia is higher than this school's figure.
The allk12 Grade for DC Bilingual PCS is A-. Compared with District of Columbia public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 77% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for District of Columbia show that median household income is about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. DC Bilingual PCS is among the 247 public schools in District of Columbia.
The closest public school, Bridges PCS, is about 0.1 miles from DC Bilingual PCS. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place DC Bilingual PCS in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. DC Bilingual PCS is a publicly funded charter school.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 30%, from 478 to 622. By 2024-25, the school had 8.0 students per teacher, compared with 9.2 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 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
- Bridges PCS0.1 mi · 365
- Rocketship PCS - Infinity Community Prep0.2 mi · 321
- Social Justice PCS0.2 mi · 97
- Roots PCS0.2 mi · 80
- Washington Latin PCS - Upper School0.4 mi · 357
- Washington Latin PCS - Middle School0.4 mi · 389
Frequently asked questions
About DC Bilingual PCSWhat is the total enrollment at DC Bilingual PCS?
DC Bilingual PCS enrolls approximately 622 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does DC Bilingual PCS serve?
DC Bilingual PCS serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DC Bilingual PCS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DC Bilingual PCS is approximately 8.0:1 (78 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DC Bilingual PCS?
At DC Bilingual PCS, the student body is approximately 32% White, 42% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is DC Bilingual PCS in?
DC Bilingual PCS is part of DC Bilingual PCS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.