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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