Enrollment
292
High
STATE 553
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE SOJOURNER TRUTH SCHOOL PCS·NCES 110011100535
The Sojourner Truth School PCS
1800 PERRY STREET NE, Washington, DC 20018 · (202) 747-0904 · District of Columbia
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 80% of District of Columbia public high 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
31 FTE teachers
STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 33 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 19% |
| Grade 9 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 14% |
Student demographics
57%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
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DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
24.6%
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 25 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 The Sojourner Truth School PCS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.6% | #8 of 34 | #8 of 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #8 of 36 | #8 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 292 | #37 of 45 | #37 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #13 of 41 | #13 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.5% | #7 of 39 | #7 of 39 |
Ranked against other public high 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
292
+201 (+221%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 9.1:1
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 | 292 | 31 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 25.5 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 212 | 25.5 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 91 | 10 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Sojourner Truth School PCS.
About The Sojourner Truth School PCS
The Sojourner Truth School PCS is a small high school with its address in Washington, District of Columbia. The latest federal count shows 292 students in grades 6 through 12. The average for high schools in District of Columbia is about 553 students, so this school is 47% smaller than average.
The school serves as its own district in federal records.
The Sojourner Truth School PCS is 61% Black by enrollment. Enrollment also includes 21% Hispanic, 13% White, and 4% multiracial. The school's Black share is 19 points above the 42% share among District of Columbia residents. The Sojourner Truth School PCS's diversity index is 57%, against a US figure of 70%.
At The Sojourner Truth School PCS, 31 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 9.4:1. That is lower than the 11.2:1 average for high schools in District of Columbia.
Measured against District of Columbia public high schools, The Sojourner Truth School PCS receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Recent Census Bureau figures for District of Columbia show that the median household income is $109,870, roughly 64% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The Sojourner Truth School PCS is one of 247 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to The Sojourner Truth School PCS is Perry Street Preparatory PCS, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 91 students at The Sojourner Truth School PCS; in 2024-25, 292. The grades served may not have been the same in both years.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at The Sojourner Truth School PCS. 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
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Nearby schools
- Perry Street Preparatory PCS0.0 mi · 437
- Burroughs Elementary School0.2 mi · 331
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- Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - Brookland0.6 mi · 354
- Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS0.7 mi · 310
Frequently asked questions
About The Sojourner Truth School PCSWhat is the total enrollment at The Sojourner Truth School PCS?
The Sojourner Truth School PCS enrolls approximately 292 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does The Sojourner Truth School PCS serve?
The Sojourner Truth School PCS serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Sojourner Truth School PCS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Sojourner Truth School PCS is approximately 9.4:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at The Sojourner Truth School PCS?
At The Sojourner Truth School PCS, the student body is approximately 13% White, 21% Hispanic, 61% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is The Sojourner Truth School PCS in?
The Sojourner Truth School PCS is part of The Sojourner Truth School PCS.
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