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Friendship PCS

At a glance

20^thof 46 District Of Columbia districts▼ 1

Better than 56% of District Of Columbia districts

Elementary 7 Middle 6 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

1400 1st Street NW Suite 300
Washington, DC 20032·(202) 562-1980·All District Of Columbia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2016–2025

2025: better than 56.5% of districts

Schools

4,378

Students

Top rankedFriendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle16^th of 69 District Of Columbia middle schools

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Biggest riser

Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle up 10 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School 7.6 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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6 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Friendship PCS district in Washington, D.C. operates 15 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 19 out of 46 in D.C. and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Several Friendship PCS middle schools stand out for their strong academic performance. Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle, Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle, Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle, and Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle all rank in the top 20 out of 69 D.C. middle schools and have impressive English Language Arts proficiency rates, outperforming the district and D.C. averages. In contrast, the district's two high schools and its online school struggle, with the online school ranking in the bottom 3 of all D.C. elementary schools.

The data reveals stark differences in performance between the elementary, middle, and high school levels within the Friendship PCS district, suggesting the need to closely examine instructional practices and support systems at the lower and upper grade levels. Additionally, the high spending per student at the online school and the variability in student-teacher ratios across the district indicate potential equity concerns that warrant further investigation to ensure all Friendship PCS schools have the resources and support they need.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DC Science Science (2025)			DC CAPE English Language Arts (2025)							DC CAPE Mathematics (2025)							DC CAPE English II (2025)	DC CAPE Algebra I (2025)	DC CAPE Geometry (2025)	DC CAPE English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DC Science Science 5th Grade	DC Science Science 8th Grade	DC Science Science All Grades	DC CAPE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 4th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 5th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 6th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 7th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts 8th Grade	DC CAPE English Language Arts All Grades	DC CAPE Mathematics 3rd Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 4th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 5th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 6th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 7th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics 8th Grade	DC CAPE Mathematics All Grades	DC CAPE English II End of Course	DC CAPE Algebra I End of Course	DC CAPE Geometry End of Course	DC CAPE English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Friendship PCS - Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4095 Minnesota Avenue NE	Washington	20019	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 396-5500	745	68	10.9		2 (0.3%)	712 (95.6%)	20 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	32.6	24^th of 35 public high schools	31.4%		38.3	14^th of 34 public high schools	58.8%	10										24.1							8.3	26.3	7.4	9.3	22.3	$33,815	$4,912	$28,903
Friendship PCS - Southeast Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	645 Milwaukee Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1980	357	30	11.8		0 (0.0%)	354 (99.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				12.1						12.1												$31,822	$4,887	$26,935
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	725 19th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 572-1070	238	28	8.6		0 (0.0%)	232 (97.5%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	63.4	18^th of 69 public middle schools	73.9%		63.9	17^th of 70 public middle schools	75.7%	1					42.5	34.1	31.7	53.2	47.0	40.9		31.9	20.9	36.7	23.4	23.5	28.1					$32,693	$4,903	$27,790
Friendship PCS - Blow Pierce Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	725 19th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 572-1070	271	25	10.7		1 (0.4%)	266 (98.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				16.0						16.0	22.0						22.0					$32,693	$4,903	$27,790
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	1345 Potomac Avenue SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 547-5800	256	26	9.7		1 (0.4%)	246 (96.1%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				55.1						55.1	44.9						44.9					$32,715	$4,887	$27,828
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	2959 Carlton Avenue NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 635-6500	223	26	8.7		0 (0.0%)	211 (94.6%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	65	16^th of 69 public middle schools	76.8%		70.2	16^th of 70 public middle schools	77.1%		18.6		10.3		46.5	37.8	37.0	56.4	46.8	44.5		30.2	31.1	21.7	28.2	31.9	28.6					$32,770	$4,889	$27,881
Friendship PCS - Woodridge International Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	2959 Carlton Avenue NE	Washington	20018	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 635-6500	218	21	10.6		1 (0.5%)	211 (96.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)				24.4						24.4	17.1						17.1					$32,770	$4,889	$27,881
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	1345 Potomac Avenue SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 547-5800	282	27	10.6		2 (0.7%)	271 (96.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	51.4	25^th of 69 public middle schools	63.8%		61.5	18^th of 70 public middle schools	74.3%	7		6.3			27.5	18.9	32.1	41.3	59.2	35.7		27.5	5.7	26.8	12.9	26.5	19.6					$32,715	$4,887	$27,828
Friendship PCS - Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	1351 Nicholson Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(202) 729-8287	366	15	24.4		6 (1.6%)	314 (85.8%)	26 (7.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	13.7	125^th of 128 public elementary schools	2.3%		22.6	107^th of 126 public elementary schools	15.1%	18				6.5		15.2	6.3	26.0	24.5	14.9			9.1		6.0		4.0					$39,525	$4,926	$34,599
Friendship PCS - Technology Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2705 Martin Luther King Jr Av	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1681	307	40	7.6		0 (0.0%)	302 (98.4%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.8	16^th of 35 public high schools	54.3%		40.6	13^th of 34 public high schools	61.8%	3										31.7							10.6	25.8	10.5	10.6	36.7	$34,587	$4,936	$29,650
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	111 O Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	239	23	10.3		0 (0.0%)	230 (96.2%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				26.7						26.7	13.3						13.3					$33,146	$5,355	$27,792
Friendship PCS - Southeast Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	645 Milwaukee Place SE	Washington	20032	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 562-1980	293	25	11.8		0 (0.0%)	290 (99.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	58.4	22^nd of 69 public middle schools	68.1%		44.7	32^nd of 70 public middle schools	54.3%	10	12.7		6.4		10.3	43.6	45.6	65.1	31.5	39.7		12.1	18.2	29.1	25.8	7.4	18.7					$31,822	$4,887	$26,935
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	111 O Street NW	Washington	20001	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	199	25	7.9		0 (0.0%)	193 (97.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.6	17^th of 69 public middle schools	75.4%		61.2	19^th of 70 public middle schools	72.9%	2					30.8	14.3	38.1	31.3	67.6	35.4		28.2	7.1	23.8	25.0	47.0	25.4					$33,146	$5,355	$27,792
Friendship PCS - Ideal Middle	Public, Charter	4-8	6130 North Capitol Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	172	14	12.2		0 (0.0%)	158 (91.9%)	13 (7.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.1	20^th of 69 public middle schools	71.0%		60.2	20^th of 70 public middle schools	71.4%		14.8		8.5		19.0	28.6	45.5	42.9	57.6	37.8		16.7	25.0	29.4	7.1	23.5	20.5					$32,742	$4,884	$27,859
Friendship PCS - Ideal Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	6130 North Capitol Street NW	Washington	20011	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(202) 518-3928	212	17	12.4		1 (0.5%)	196 (92.5%)	14 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)				24.4						24.4	19.5						19.5					$32,742	$4,884	$27,859

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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