Enrollment
357
High
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 553
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON LATIN PCS·NCES 110001900423
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School
5200 2ND STREET NW, Washington, DC 20011 · (202) 223-1111 · District of Columbia
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
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DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
80.1%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
38.2%
DC avg 27.5%
What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
357
+26 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 9.8:1
% White
44%
was 35%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
31%
was 50%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Washington Latin PCS - Upper School
As an intimate four-year high school in Washington, District of Columbia, Washington Latin PCS - Upper School serves 357 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Washington Latin PCS. That puts it 35% below the typical public school in District of Columbia, which averages around 553 students.
Washington Latin PCS runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,130 students. Washington Latin PCS - Upper School is one of those campuses.
On demographics, Washington Latin PCS - Upper School reports that the largest single group is White at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 31% Black, 14% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Asian.
Looking at school resources, Washington Latin PCS - Upper School lists 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.3:1. The state averages around 11.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.
In the broader community, census data for District of Columbia shows median household income runs about $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across District of Columbia's 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), Washington Latin PCS - Upper School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Washington Latin PCS - MS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School operates from an inner-city location. Washington Latin PCS - Upper School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.
Five-year trend. Washington Latin PCS - Upper School's enrollment has edged up 8% since 2018, when it stood at 331 (now 357). The Black share of enrollment decreased from 50% to 31% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 9.8:1 in 2018 to 8.3:1 in 2025.
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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
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Related schools
Other schools in Washington Latin PCS
- Washington Latin PCS - MSMiddle · 389 students
- Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper MSMiddle · 384 students
Other schools in Washington
- Jackson-Reed HSHigh · 1,855 students
- District of Columbia International SchoolHigh · 1,654 students
- Columbia Heights Education CampusHigh · 1,563 students
- Deal MSMiddle · 1,462 students
- Coolidge HSHigh · 1,029 students
- Roosevelt HSHigh · 943 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Latin PCS - MS0.0 mi · 389
- Roots PCS0.3 mi · 80
- Bridges PCS0.4 mi · 365
- DC Bilingual PCS0.4 mi · 622
- Barnard ES0.5 mi · 573
- Capital City PCS - HS0.6 mi · 348
Frequently asked questions
About Washington Latin PCS - Upper SchoolHow many students attend Washington Latin PCS - Upper School?
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School enrolls approximately 357 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Washington Latin PCS - Upper School serve?
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Washington Latin PCS - Upper School?
Approximately 8.3:1 students per teacher at Washington Latin PCS - Upper School.
How diverse is Washington Latin PCS - Upper School?
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School reports a student body of 44% White, 14% Hispanic, 31% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Washington Latin PCS - Upper School?
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School is overseen by Washington Latin PCS in District of Columbia.
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