St. Coletta Special Education PCS

St. Coletta Special Education PCS is a combined-grade school of mid-sized scale in Washington, District of Columbia, overseen by St. Coletta Special Education PCS, serveing 250 students in grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 33% bigger than the typical public school in District of Columbia, which averages around 188 students.

St. Coletta Special Education PCS sits inside St. Coletta Special Education PCS, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, St. Coletta Special Education PCS reports that nearly all students (82%) are Black. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 42% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, St. Coletta Special Education PCS reports 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.3:1. The state averages about 8.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for District of Columbia indicate median household income runs about $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across District of Columbia's 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), St. Coletta Special Education PCS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is DC Department of Corrections, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

St. Coletta Special Education PCS operates from an inner-city location. As a public charter, St. Coletta Special Education PCS runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 247 students in 2018 compared to 250 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 78% to 82% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.