Washington Yu Ying PCS

Washington Yu Ying PCS, a sprawling elementary-level community in Washington, District of Columbia, one of the schools within Washington Yu Ying PCS, enrolls 701 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 101% above the typical public school in District of Columbia, which averages around 348 students.

Washington Yu Ying PCS sits inside Washington Yu Ying PCS, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Washington Yu Ying PCS logs that the most-represented group is Black (35%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 26% multiracial, 22% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 70 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting Washington Yu Ying PCS tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, District of Columbia reports that the typical household earns roughly $109,870 per year, about 64% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Washington Yu Ying PCS is one of 247 public schools in District of Columbia (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students).

The closest other public school is Creative Minds International PCS, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an inner-city site. As a public charter, Washington Yu Ying PCS runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Washington Yu Ying PCS's enrollment has edged up 21% since 2018, when it stood at 579 (now 701). White enrollment moved from 31% to 22% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.