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
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of District of Columbia public high schools
- ATest 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
8.3:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · 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 9 | 95 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 89 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 89 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 84 | 24% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Washington Latin PCS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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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 →
Where Washington Latin PCS - Upper School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In District of Columbia | In District of Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.2% | #4 of 34 | #4 of 34 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.1% | #2 of 36 | #2 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #29 of 45 | #29 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.3:1 | #5 of 41 | #5 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.5% | #4 of 39 | #4 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.9% | #20 of 26 | #20 of 26 |
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
357
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
+114% since 2010-11, when it was 167
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 357 | 43.1 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 356 | 39.8 | 8.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 377 | 44.4 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 353 | 40 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 331 | 33.7 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 321 | 29 | 11.1:1 | 23% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 167 | 20 | 8.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washington Latin PCS - Upper School.
About Washington Latin PCS - Upper School
A low-enrollment high school in Washington, District of Columbia, Washington Latin PCS - Upper School is part of Washington Latin PCS. Its enrollment is 357 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in District of Columbia enroll around 553, and this school is 35% below that mark.
Washington Latin PCS counts 1,130 students in its 3 schools, and Washington Latin PCS - Upper School is one of them.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Washington Latin PCS - Upper School is White, with 44% of students. Enrollment also includes 31% Black, 14% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The diversity index for Washington Latin PCS - Upper School is 69%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 43.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, Washington Latin PCS - Upper School has a ratio of 8.3:1. The gap from the 11.2:1 average for high schools in District of Columbia is 2.9 students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, Washington Latin PCS - Upper School lands at A, ahead of 92% of District of Columbia public high schools.
The school is in District of Columbia, where median household income comes to about $109,870, 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. District of Columbia's 247 public schools enroll about 94,385 students and include Washington Latin PCS - Upper School.
The closest school to Washington Latin PCS - Upper School is Washington Latin PCS - Middle School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES describes the area around Washington Latin PCS - Upper School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (353) to 2024-25 (357).
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 Latin PCS
- Washington Latin PCS - Middle SchoolMiddle · 389 students
- Washington Latin PCS - Anna Julia Cooper Middle SchoolMiddle · 384 students
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
- Washington Latin PCS - Middle School0.0 mi · 389
- Roots PCS0.3 mi · 80
- Bridges PCS0.4 mi · 365
- DC Bilingual PCS0.4 mi · 622
- Barnard Elementary School0.5 mi · 573
- Capital City PCS - Middle School0.6 mi · 344
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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